So, to pick up where Big Boned Barabas left off, the beef between him and Maniac may be a little unclear to all of you reading the blog, but you could say that it stems from some of Maniac’s stage gear that BBB finds highly offensive.

And BBB’s not the type to sit quietly when he feels he’s being mistreated.

This personality characteristic becomes particularly evident in rehearsal. For example, make the slightest little noise during one of his drum intros, and you’re setting yourself up for a shitstorm of insults, profanities and threats of physical violence.

Sounds horrible perhaps, but it’s all done in good fun and definitely serves to keep sprits high in rehearsal or on the road. Besides being the best drummer around, BBB has a wonderful knack of coming up with one-line insluts that will leave you rolling on the floor laughing. (After all, he did volunteer to kick Maniac’s ass on the very day he joined the band. An offer that still stands, by the way).

Speaking of rehearsal, we got a busy week ahead. We practised the set and the new songs the day before yesterday and we’re going back in on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday to make sure we sound our best for the upcoming gig at Stockholm Rock Out. I’ll let you know how it’s coming along…
/Bedlam

Photo: Anders Grönlund