Taproot is back. Freshly signed with Victory records and working on a new album, singer Stephen Richards took time to catch up with CWG and update us on all things Taproot.
Follow along as he and I catch up.
How is this Wednesday finding you?
(00:15) Tell us about signing with Victory records.
(1:58) His wife is a fan of the website.
(2:35) Whatever happened to, “Path less taken?”
(3:40) Back to the beginning.
(4:10) The error of Fred Durst.
(6:00) What almost became of Taproot in 1998.
(7:00) The gift.
(7:20) Ozzfest in 2000 and 2001.
(8:15) “Welcome” hits the charts.
(8:40) “Blue sky research” and the story of Billy Corgan.
(10:25) The fall of Durst and Corgan and how Taproot effected them.
(11:05) “The Morgan Freeman effect.”
(11:50) “The long road home.”
(12:40) Victory has their back.
(13:10) The progress of the new record.
(13:50) The direction of the new record.
(14:50) An “ideal” 2010.
(15:45) Personal goals.
(16:50) We will talk again.
Stephen was on point in this conversation. He did what he had to do by plugging his band and label, but also went along with my antics and showed me his personality. He is a hell of a character and musician.
Find more from Taproot on Victory records at:
http://www.myspace.com/taproot
Stay tuned for updates on Taproot in 2010 at CWG magazine.
