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THE OFFICIAL INTERNATIONAL MEAT LOAF FAN COMMUNITY'S MINI-INTERVIEW WITH KASIM
FAN COMMUNITY Staff was lucky enough to have
a mini-interview with Kasim during this
short break before the US promo's and
tour begins. Here is what he had to say..
PART ONE
Hello Kasim! Thank you for being part of this mini-interview!
You're welcome. Hope this helps!!
Let's get right to the questions! What kind of set do you think Meat will do for the upcoming tour? Will we see him in the "football locker room" again,
as he was on VH-1's "Storyteller's"?
As far as the set goes, I have no idea what Meat has in mind ...... I'm guessing casual though.
How are the new band members settling into the Neverland Express?
New band members? Well it's already been almost
a year since they joined the band......
They have settled in nicely. Each with
his own foibiles and quirkyness.
Tom?
Tom's the quiet one ...... Great musician ,
no task too great. If it can be
heard, it can be played.
Damon?
Damon ... Part time Veggan, full time asker of
unimportant questions ..... a very good guitarist
though and that makes up for any defficiency in
protien he might have from not eating
enough cooked food.
Ray?
Raymond's a real nice guy ....... he has come a long
way since he first started with Meat ..... ever
accomodating and a team player.
Kasim was wonderful enough, in spite of his busy
schedule, to give us part two of this interview
much quicker than we imagined possible!! So.....
PART TWO
What are you doing these days,
before the US tour begins?
I'm in the middle of mixing the
Storytellers DVD 5.1 surround sound. !!!!!!!!!
How different is it being musical director of
the NE, rather than just a band member?
The amount of responsibility is the
differnce...it's enormous!
What differences can we expect to see
with you as musical director?
You'll have to come to the shows
to hear this answer.
In the movie "Roadie" you played Alice Cooper's
bass player. Have you ever really
been a member of Alice's band? Did you
enjoy your work with Joan Jett
and the Blackhearts?
I was Alice's bass player in
"Roadie" only. Playing with
Joan Jett was an unforgettable
experience
Are you looking forward to the smaller venues
for this tour, or will you miss
the big ones?
There are no small venues,
only small musicians!
What type of guitars do you play now?
What is your favorite?
I don't really have a favorite guitar .....
I love all my guitars equally.
Kasim was absolutely fabulous, giving us this interview in spite of his incredibly busy schedule. He asked that we send his best to all the fans!!!
Thanks, Kasim!!!!
When Meat Loaf went to the UK to tour in 1994, he arrived
in Birmingham to play at the NEC, where the local TV
station was doing a competition for a 'Meat Loaf' Soundalike. The winner was 5 year old Mark Taylor.
Dressed in full Meat Loaf attire - frilly white shirt, black waistcoat, black trousers and the Meat Loaf signature
red scarf, Mark went on stage and with the whole
band performed a stunning version of "I'd Do Anything For
Love." Kasim Sulton, who had just started working with Meat
again at the time, struck up a friendship with Mark and since that time has remained in contact with him and whenever the
band comes into town, Kasim invites Mark to the show.
In Sheffield last Saturday night (May 1st) Kasim invited Mark to the show again (Mark is now 10 years old)
but this time he wanted to do something really special
for Mark. Kasim said that if Mark wanted to, he could
sit on the side of the stage and watch the show alongside the band. However, in order for him to do this,Kasim made a special deal with him.
Mark has a 6 year old sister named Rachel, and in true sibling style, he spends his time antagonising her,
hogging the video game and generally being a true pest!
Kasim told Mark that if he wanted to watch the show
from this special place, he would have to do the following:
For one whole day he had to..
- make his sister breakfast in bed
- let her watch all her favourite TV shows
- let her play with his video game and allow her to win
- go to the shops and buy her some sweets with his money
- tidy her room and make her bed
- generally treat her like a queen for a whole day!
Kasim spoke to Markís mum to make sure he had kept to his part of the bargain, which he did, begrudgingly,
so not only did Mark spend the whole show on the stage, but he also went backstage before the show, met the
crew and had a cup of tea with Kasim.
This little look into the heart of Kasim provided by Eden/Virgin Net!
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How do we even begin to talk about Kasim??? I guess, at the beginning!
Kasim began his professional career playing as a teen in local bands on Staten Island. In the mid 1970's, Kasim got his first big break playing piano with artist
Cherry Vanilla. After a year working on his keyboard technique with her, he auditioned and earned a spot as bass guitarist and vocalist for the progressive rock band Utopia.
Kasim became the most dominant force in the band. By the time "Oblivion" and "POV" were released in 1985, Kasim's position as bass guitarist and his role as a strong lead vocalist were forged in steel.
Kasim began working with Meat Loaf as bass player on "Bat Out of Hell", which featured
Kasim's bass playing on nearly every song. At the time, he was already a member of the band, "Utopia".
Kasim playing with Utopia in 1981 at Southampton College
Photo Credit, Laura Balducci / Rockinphotos Inc.
See more of Laura's work by clicking here!!!
He remained a member of Utopia from 1976-1986 as their bass player/vocalist and wrote their only top 20 hit "Set Me Free". After Utopia stopped, Kasim joined Joan Jett, drummer Tommy Price, and released "Lights On". He joined Joan Jett's band, "The Blackhearts" in 1988, and performed on three albums, including the platinum, "Up Your Alley". He was a member of The Blackhearts until 1990.
Before rejoining Utopia in 1992 during a brief reunion
in Japan, Kasim toured with Patti Smyth, Cheap Trick, and Hall and Oates. Kasim released a solo album in 1982. He has also been part of productions by Shawn Cassidy, Todd Rundgren, Jim Steinman, the Indigo Girls, Patti Smith, Tom Robinson, Ronnie Spector, Johnnny Hates Jazz, and Celine Dion. Kasim made a brief cameo appearance in the movie "Roadie",(see if you can spot him!!!) and can be found on the movie's soundtrack.
He also can be found on Meat's "Bat Out of Hell 2", "Welcome to the Neighborhood", and "Live Around the World" albums, and was part of Meat's last two tours. He also was in charge of arranging the background vocals on "Welcome to the Neighborhood". Kasim is currently hard at work on his second solo album, writing and recording the songs for it.
Kasim just finished a world tour playing bass guitar for Richie Sambora of Bon Jovi, and also assisted Jon Bon Jovi in an "unscheduled" performance at an anniversary bash for Bon Jovi's FAN COMMUNITY right before rejoining Meat and the band as the newly appointed bass player and musical director.
A BRIEF KASIM DISCOGRAPHY
RECORD NAME
BAND NAME
Ra
Utopia
Oops, Wrong Planet
Utopia
Adventures in Utopia
Utopia
Deface The Music
Utopia
Swing To The Right
Utopia
Utopia
Utopia
Oblivion
Utopia
POV
Utopia
Trivia
Utopia
Redux '92 Live in Japan
Utopia
Back To The Bars
Todd Rundgren
Nearly Human
Todd Rundgren
L
Steve Hillage
Bat Out Of Hell
Meat Loaf
Dead Ringer
Meat Loaf
Bat Out Of Hell II
Meat Loaf
Welcome To The Neighborhood
Meat Loaf
Live Around The World
Meat Loaf
RECORD NAME
BAND NAME
Bad For Good
Jim Steinman
Good Music
Joan Jett and The Blackhearts
Up Your Alley
Joan Jett and The Blackhearts
Hit List
Joan Jett and The Blackhearts
The Indigo Girls
The Indigo Girls
Two Rooms
Hall and Oates
Dream Of Life
Patti Smith
Tall Stories
Johnny Hates Jazz
Patty Smyth
Patty Smyth
Atomic Playboys
Steve Stevens
TRB II
Tom Robinson
Party Of Two
Rubinoos
The Burns Sisters
The Burns Sisters Band
Safety Love
David Drew
Falling Into You
Celine Dion
Palookaville
Glen Burtnik
Wasp
Shaun Cassidy
Kasim
Kasim Sulton
Lights On
Price/Sulton
The Basement Tapes
Kasim's own "Basement Tapes" CD is now on sale
and is one of the first releases from Slick Music.
Two versions of the CD are offered, including a limited edition
version that is autographed, and an unsigned version.
"Basement Tapes" envelopes a collection of Kasim's demos
from the years 1978-1990. These include:
Rather Be Blind
This Must Be Love
Don't Hold Me Back
Woman
Rock 'N Roll Ricochet
Prove It
In The Name Of Love
Give Him Up
My Year
Mixed Signals
All The Right Reasons
Kasim Sulton has been a main~stay of the New York
music scene for more than 20 years. A multi-instrumentalist
with a clear, strong and mesmerizing voice,
it is good to see him working on his long-awaited
solo efforts. Kasim went from
a young gifted
musician with Utopia, to a musician with
much
confidence and on stage presence.
FAN COMMUNITY Staff was lucky enough to have
a mini-interview with Kasim during this
short break before the US promo's and
tour begins. Here is what he had to say..PART ONE |
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Hello Kasim! Thank you for being part of this mini-interview! |
|
You're welcome. Hope this helps!! |
|
Let's get right to the questions! What kind of set do you think Meat will do for the upcoming tour? Will we see him in the "football locker room" again, as he was on VH-1's "Storyteller's"? |
|
As far as the set goes, I have no idea what Meat has in mind ...... I'm guessing casual though. |
|
How are the new band members settling into the Neverland Express? |
|
New band members? Well it's already been almost a year since they joined the band...... They have settled in nicely. Each with his own foibiles and quirkyness. |
|
Tom? |
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Tom's the quiet one ...... Great musician , no task too great. If it can be heard, it can be played. |
|
Damon? |
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Damon ... Part time Veggan, full time asker of unimportant questions ..... a very good guitarist though and that makes up for any defficiency in protien he might have from not eating enough cooked food. |
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Ray? |
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Raymond's a real nice guy ....... he has come a long way since he first started with Meat ..... ever accomodating and a team player. |
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Kasim was wonderful enough, in spite of his busy schedule, to give us part two of this interview much quicker than we imagined possible!! So..... PART TWO |
|
|
What are you doing these days, before the US tour begins? |
|
I'm in the middle of mixing the Storytellers DVD 5.1 surround sound. !!!!!!!!! |
|
How different is it being musical director of the NE, rather than just a band member? |
|
The amount of responsibility is the differnce...it's enormous! |
|
What differences can we expect to see with you as musical director? |
|
You'll have to come to the shows to hear this answer. |
|
In the movie "Roadie" you played Alice Cooper's bass player. Have you ever really been a member of Alice's band? Did you enjoy your work with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts? |
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I was Alice's bass player in "Roadie" only. Playing with Joan Jett was an unforgettable experience |
|
Are you looking forward to the smaller venues for this tour, or will you miss the big ones? |
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There are no small venues, only small musicians! |
|
What type of guitars do you play now? What is your favorite? |
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I don't really have a favorite guitar ..... I love all my guitars equally. |
Thanks, Kasim!!!!
Dressed in full Meat Loaf attire - frilly white shirt, black waistcoat, black trousers and the Meat Loaf signature red scarf, Mark went on stage and with the whole band performed a stunning version of "I'd Do Anything For Love." Kasim Sulton, who had just started working with Meat again at the time, struck up a friendship with Mark and since that time has remained in contact with him and whenever the band comes into town, Kasim invites Mark to the show.
In Sheffield last Saturday night (May 1st) Kasim invited Mark to the show again (Mark is now 10 years old) but this time he wanted to do something really special for Mark. Kasim said that if Mark wanted to, he could sit on the side of the stage and watch the show alongside the band. However, in order for him to do this,Kasim made a special deal with him.
Mark has a 6 year old sister named Rachel, and in true sibling style, he spends his time antagonising her, hogging the video game and generally being a true pest! Kasim told Mark that if he wanted to watch the show from this special place, he would have to do the following:
For one whole day he had to..
- make his sister breakfast in bed
- let her watch all her favourite TV shows
- let her play with his video game and allow her to win
- go to the shops and buy her some sweets with his money
- tidy her room and make her bed
- generally treat her like a queen for a whole day!
Kasim spoke to Markís mum to make sure he had kept to his part of the bargain, which he did, begrudgingly, so not only did Mark spend the whole show on the stage, but he also went backstage before the show, met the crew and had a cup of tea with Kasim.
This little look into the heart of Kasim provided by Eden/Virgin Net!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Kasim began his professional career playing as a teen in local bands on Staten Island. In the mid 1970's, Kasim got his first big break playing piano with artist Cherry Vanilla. After a year working on his keyboard technique with her, he auditioned and earned a spot as bass guitarist and vocalist for the progressive rock band Utopia.
Kasim became the most dominant force in the band. By the time "Oblivion" and "POV" were released in 1985, Kasim's position as bass guitarist and his role as a strong lead vocalist were forged in steel.
Kasim began working with Meat Loaf as bass player on "Bat Out of Hell", which featured Kasim's bass playing on nearly every song. At the time, he was already a member of the band, "Utopia".
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Kasim playing with Utopia in 1981 at Southampton College
Photo Credit, Laura Balducci / Rockinphotos Inc.
See more of Laura's work by clicking here!!!
Photo Credit, Laura Balducci / Rockinphotos Inc.
See more of Laura's work by clicking here!!!
He remained a member of Utopia from 1976-1986 as their bass player/vocalist and wrote their only top 20 hit "Set Me Free". After Utopia stopped, Kasim joined Joan Jett, drummer Tommy Price, and released "Lights On". He joined Joan Jett's band, "The Blackhearts" in 1988, and performed on three albums, including the platinum, "Up Your Alley". He was a member of The Blackhearts until 1990.
Before rejoining Utopia in 1992 during a brief reunion in Japan, Kasim toured with Patti Smyth, Cheap Trick, and Hall and Oates. Kasim released a solo album in 1982. He has also been part of productions by Shawn Cassidy, Todd Rundgren, Jim Steinman, the Indigo Girls, Patti Smith, Tom Robinson, Ronnie Spector, Johnnny Hates Jazz, and Celine Dion. Kasim made a brief cameo appearance in the movie "Roadie",(see if you can spot him!!!) and can be found on the movie's soundtrack.
He also can be found on Meat's "Bat Out of Hell 2", "Welcome to the Neighborhood", and "Live Around the World" albums, and was part of Meat's last two tours. He also was in charge of arranging the background vocals on "Welcome to the Neighborhood". Kasim is currently hard at work on his second solo album, writing and recording the songs for it.
Kasim just finished a world tour playing bass guitar for Richie Sambora of Bon Jovi, and also assisted Jon Bon Jovi in an "unscheduled" performance at an anniversary bash for Bon Jovi's FAN COMMUNITY right before rejoining Meat and the band as the newly appointed bass player and musical director.
| RECORD NAME | BAND NAME |
| Ra | Utopia |
| Oops, Wrong Planet | Utopia |
| Adventures in Utopia | Utopia |
| Deface The Music | Utopia |
| Swing To The Right | Utopia |
| Utopia | Utopia |
| Oblivion | Utopia |
| POV | Utopia |
| Trivia | Utopia |
| Redux '92 Live in Japan | Utopia |
| Back To The Bars | Todd Rundgren |
| Nearly Human | Todd Rundgren |
| L | Steve Hillage |
| Bat Out Of Hell | Meat Loaf |
| Dead Ringer | Meat Loaf |
| Bat Out Of Hell II | Meat Loaf |
| Welcome To The Neighborhood | Meat Loaf |
| Live Around The World | Meat Loaf |
| RECORD NAME | BAND NAME |
| Bad For Good | Jim Steinman |
| Good Music | Joan Jett and The Blackhearts |
| Up Your Alley | Joan Jett and The Blackhearts |
| Hit List | Joan Jett and The Blackhearts |
| The Indigo Girls | The Indigo Girls |
| Two Rooms | Hall and Oates |
| Dream Of Life | Patti Smith |
| Tall Stories | Johnny Hates Jazz |
| Patty Smyth | Patty Smyth |
| Atomic Playboys | Steve Stevens |
| TRB II | Tom Robinson |
| Party Of Two | Rubinoos |
| The Burns Sisters | The Burns Sisters Band |
| Safety Love | David Drew |
| Falling Into You | Celine Dion |
| Palookaville | Glen Burtnik |
| Wasp | Shaun Cassidy |
| Kasim | Kasim Sulton |
| Lights On | Price/Sulton |