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Bun E. Carlos

(1950) Drummer

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Bun E. Carlos is a drummer.

Quick Facts About Bun E. Carlos

Born: June 12, 1950
Profession: Drummer

About Bun E. Carlos

[Wikidata] American musician... | [Wikipedia] Brad Carlson, better known by the stage name Bun E. Carlos, is the original drummer for American rock band Cheap Trick. He recorded and performed with the band from 1973 to 2010. Carlos was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016 as a member of Cheap Trick.

Quotes by Bun E. Carlos

Before signing any contract, you have to assume that the guy on the other side of the desk is handing you a…

Contract

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In April of 1976, Epic Records was flying out to sign us when I tripped over a light case after a gig…

April

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I don't like doing 25 songs. I think that just kills the audience. I think the show should be 17, 18, 19 songs and encores.

Audience

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You just can't walk into a venue, sit behind your drums, and expect to play a great show. It'll never happen.

Drums

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We were offered 100 'Sgt. Pepper' shows in Las Vegas with a huge back-end.

Huge

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I'm a full member of Cheap Trick in all respects. Solely as an accommodation to some of the band members, I reluctantly…

Band

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The music speaks for itself. You either like it or you don't, or you're somewhere in between. That doesn't change whether I'm…

Band

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Every musician in the known universe has signed a bad piece of paper, myself included. But it's really very simple. You're the…

Bad

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I don't miss going to airports and hanging out in hotel rooms.

Going

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The last thing you want to do is play a long gig on a hot night, pass out, and wind up in…

Emergency room

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I practice every day and that kind of stuff to maintain my musicianship.

Day

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I'm still involved in the business of Cheap Trick, so I keep my eye on that kind of stuff.

Business

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I play every day. I had a bad back, but they fixed it.

Back

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