I conducted the one-on-one interviews myself.  (Obviously the cruise Q & A's weren't just me.)
Hopefully, this page will soon be growing.



Venice's "Viva Las Venice" Q & A - December 9, 2003
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Venice's Third Ensenada Cruise Q & A - 2002
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Venice's Second Ensenada Cruise Q & A - 2001

On the second annual Venice cruise, Venice held another fan Q&A.
Michael Lennon was even there this time!
As for me, I couldn't attend personally, but I did e-mail some questions,
and had my friend Jon DeLong ask them for me.  (He went first.)
I couldn't resist the opportunity to make the guys squirm a little bit.
Especially since I had the advantage of being too far away to hit with a flying projectile.
Check it out!
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Venice's First Ensenada Cruise Q & A - 2000
In November, 2000, Venice held their first annual concert cruise to Mexico.
The trip included two acoustic concerts, an autograph and picture session,
and this Q & A with the fans.  The first question was, "Hey, where's Michael?"
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Marty Carrillo Interview
Marty's been the band's lighting designer almost from the very beginning,
and also serves as the band's tour manager.  For ten years, he shared a house
with Kipp and Michael.  In this insightful interview, Marty offers up many of his
lighting secrets, and a unique perspective on the Lennons and their music.
Interview conducted June 27, 1999
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Pete Valenzuela Interview
Pete has been the band's "guitar tech / security blanket" since the mid 1980s,
and even spent some time playing bass on part of the "Born and Raised" tour.
In this hour-long interview, he offers stories and insights about the band
that you could only get from a man who's been behind the scenes to see it all.
Interview conducted May 15, 1999
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John Vester Interview
John wrote "We're Still Here," and has co-written many Venice songs,
including "When I Get Over You," "The Road To Where You Are," "The Family Tree,"
"The End of the World," "Unbreakable Heart" and "The Mermaid Song."
Interview Conducted April 30, 1999
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Venice Interview
Interview Conducted February 11, 1997
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Read the transcript!