Danny and Ben from Thunder are playing a Rock Radio NI gig in The Black Box, Belfast on 31st August 2013. I had the opportunity to talk to them both on the phone recently and had a lot of laughs in the process of recording an interview for the Friday NI Rocks Show that was broadcast on 12th July.
What follows is a transcription of that interview. Some of the banter may not come across as well as on the live recording, but I thought is was still worth sharing.
Read more: NI ROCKS interview with DANNY & BEN (from THUNDER)
There is no doubt about it - The New York Dolls are one of THE seminal bands who helped to influence not one, not two but several generations of rock ‘n’ rollers.
Read more: 40 years on Sylvain Sylvain hits Belfast all Dolled up and ready for NYC rocking
Thunder are probably one of the best live bands you’re ever gonna have the pleasure to see perform. Anyone who caught then stealing the show (or at least sharing the limelight with Mr Coverdale and co) when they toured with Whitesnake and Journey recently will bear witness to that. When they’re not touring with Thunder, quite often you’ll find lead singer Danny Bowes and guitarist Ben Matthews performing as Danny & Ben entertaining audiences with a mix of great tunes and stories.
Rock Radio NI are delighted to bring “An Evening With Danny & Ben from Thunder” to Belfast for the first time on 31st August with a show in the Black Box.
Read more: ROCK RADIO NI presents "AN EVENING WITH DANNY & BEN FROM THUNDER"