Cheap Trick Drummer Bun E Carlos Interview 102516 - New 2021 Version
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- Опубликовано: 3 окт 2024
- Brad M. 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 and remains a member of the band as well as a co-founder, partner and long-time drummer for the band. He is also the band’s archivist of photos, posters, video, and audio recordings of all the bands shows. Bun E. was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016 as a member of Cheap Trick.
It’s rumored that Bun E, short for Bunezuela, hails from Venezuela where he learned drumming and where his father was an industrialist moving around South America. His family was instrumental in the building of the Panama Canal to which Bun E, who is fluent in English, comments, “That was a long time ago.”
On June 24, 2016, Carlos issued his first-ever solo album, Greetings From Bunezuela!
In this epicsode, DC takes his show, Barside Jive to historic Mary's Place in Rockford, Illinois on October 25, 2016 to hangout with Bun E. Carlos, legendary drummer for rock band Cheap Trick. This year (2016) proved to be a BIG year for DC as well as Bun E. Not only did Bun E. and the other 3 original members of Cheap Trick, Robin, Rick & Tom, get inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame but Bun E. released his very first solo album, "Greetings From Bunezuela" available on Amazon. Bun E. is the coolest dude ever and I am blessed to call him friend. So, grab your sticks or even a fly swat if you got one and get ready to play along with the famous Bun E. Carlos. 8-) \m/
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Bun E - looked like he was 50 in 1979 and looks like he's 60 forty years later...
Bun E / Brad Carlson has always been a solid drum master !!!
Best interview ever! Bun seems a nice guy, I'm sure that's why the rest of the band took advantage of him. Cheap Trick isn't the same without him. At least I got to see him a couple times back in the day.
I guess they're not the same, but I watched that recent(ish) Austin City Limits show, and they were amazing.
THANKS FOR THIS VIDEO! Mr. BUN E. CARLOS ABSOLUTELY...My MOST ENJOYABLE drummer..of all time.
Bar none🍺 The BIG beat! Makes the songs so enjoyable...without him...there was nothing.
Niel Pert and Bun E Carlos and Tony Thompson.... My rocking stick masters!
Neil Peart* 🤭
This is one of the best music interviews I’ve watched.
Thanks man!!
@@BarsideJiveLive this should have 100,000 views. Better than any Rolling Stone interview… great job!
I suck at getting them out there I guess! 🙂
@@JackpotJoeSlots it really was a well done interview. Seemed very heartfelt and honest
Thank You I really enjoyed watching this video!
Very glad you did! Please share if you’d like.
A very cool memory for me, being from Peoria I saw Cheap Trick at the Palace theater when I was sixteen. This was pretty early in their career and the show started at midnight. There was an opening act I think they were called "Rockets" or something close to that and Bun sat in the seat right Behind me to catch the opening band. There were very few people maybe 20 or so in the theater but Cheap Trick played like the house was packed and I was always very impressed by that as they really gave us a great show! As I remember the opening band was pretty good too. I have seen them a couple times since and while they were always good, that midnight show will always be my favorite Cheap Trick concert! Thanks for the Memory fellas!!
Cool cowbell lesson!
Bun E is so great and humble😎
Great interview!!
Thanks!
My drum hero...
I grew up in Rockford. Moved to S.C with my folks.in 82. Don't get back as much as I should, but next time I'll definitely have to check Mary's out. This was cool
Thank you
Random search today for Bun E. Carlos..
and thankfully I came across this video clip!
EXCELLENT EXCELLENT EXCELLENT interview with Mr. Bun E. Carlos!!! 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
So glad that he is not forgotten 🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿
I remember going to see him in Pekin Illinois and in Decatur Illinois both with the original members I’m glad I’d got my chance to see all the original members together!
But like 99% of the Recording artist/bands out there they don’t always stick together, lol..
“Pun Intended”
But I didn’t know that there was any animosity between any of the band members of Cheap Trick.
Bun seems like a very grounded easily approachable rock ‘n’ roll legend!
Into hear him speak of the other band members with no issue but always referring to Robin Zander as “The Singer” hmmm 🤔
Clearly there is animosity between the two.
And then the part of the interview where he speaks of the rock ‘n’ roll Hall of Fame induction and to learn that “The Singer”
Has his own dressing room is more confirmation.
I’ll have to do some digging to find out what exactly happened between the two ?
But if it’s over money it should’ve been easily forgotten and resolved now Robin Zander is worth north of an estimated 230M now.
Is women’s make up line in addition to his 40+ year career as lead singer of Cheap Trick should have easily financially diluted any issues the two could have monetarily.
@barsidejive 🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿🤟🏿
Thank you for your being a great drummer! You are the one that you threw me your whit white glove to me, back in the days in San Antonio Texas. I was the one I wore a black tshirt with Cheap Trick on it. Thank you for the happy memories.
Great interview. So sorry about all the drama in the band. I haven't seen CT or bought an album since Bun E. left the band. I was lucky to have my photo taken with him in 1995 in NYC after a show at Tramps.
Great interview! Bun E seems like good people.
Thank you! He is. 🙂
This is great i love his stories! I saw this the first time you uploaded it but had to watch it again!
Glad you liked it. I shortened the intro and outro and some of the music. Appreciate the support!
Sounds like money ruled Bun's definition of a well-balanced and happy band.
Rick has a very different outlook, who speaks of what truly defines a band and its longevity
@@karengarrison3666 Rick Nelson is no more ct than Zander , Peterson or Carlos.
@@Ripr620
Rick spells his last name Nielsen, not Nelson. Maybe you've got Ricky Nelson and Rick Nielsen mixed up? 🤭
Seriously, you need to educate yourself on both of these men's thoughts, recollections and views of what it takes, and what's worthy in keeping a band's strength and longevity
@@karengarrison3666 Not at all. First time June 79 riding live album and comming home to 4th July 79.
The home team Cheap Trick coming home. They were my favorite band.
But on that day “ the singer turned his head to the crowd! AC/DC preceded the
Baby’s. I truly felt sorry for them as a very serviceable rock band.
Truth is AC/DC routed Cheap Trick right outta Rockford speedway. It’s very disappointing to see such nepotism
in a rock band. Sure Rick and Robin do
the “ heavy lifting” as guitar and singer,
but even the times PETERSON left it changed the bands chemistry.
I sa that at the 83 SA show with Peterson absence.
The replacement of a member of hall of fame band happens a lot in rock bands.
They die, go to rehab, ect
But band chemistry is altered. It’s not the same band.
Fact is they had an edge that started to decline at Dream Police. Instead of being an Aero smith type hard rock band they shifted into beatle wanna bee.
It disappointed me as a midwesterner it would have been nice for Cheap Trick to rock out.
But for every stiff competition cut they had at least 2-3 ballads or longed to write the next Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band.
That’s my opinion KAREN. I’m free to express. It’s only rock and roll anyway.
I went on th see Cheap Trick on multiple instances.
First year of active duty they Zplayed San Antonio, Tx at Hemisphere.
Saw at least another 3 times the last was
in Austin, Tx.
I’ve been to a lot of shows.
Oh yeah Bon Scott said don’t fire bun e Carlos with you’re kid. Also said let there be rock
@@Ripr620
Ohh, Bon Scott who passed away on February 19, 1980 told whoever to not fire Bun E Carlos, who departed on March 19, 2010.
Yeah, okay dude 🙄
Bun E and those big sticks .....FANTASTIC You play a groove like no other...thanks
... saw him play this past Monday (7/26/21) at Mary's with the Monday Night Band.... they rocked. period.
Good times...🙂
He wasn't flashy as the Cheap Trick drummer, his drumming wasn't technically fascinating, but he had a tremendous feel for the drums, just a tremendous feel in general, that I, as a drummer, was impressed by starting from their debut album.
One if the best interviews Ive ever seen. With the drummer of Americas best band. Good work.
Thanks Maxx!
Saw C.T. in Cleveland 78. Being a drummer myself I admired his not so simple simplicity cigarette dangling from his mouth. Like Ringo, you can pick off the song just in the first few bars of the beat.
This is great! Thanks
Thank you!
Bun's Rockford, IL accent 😆
To you non-Illinoisans out there, I can assure you we all have a bit of that Elwood Blues inflection in us
Great interview!
Love Bun!
Live at Budokan made me a fan. I'm glad my sister bought the album, or I might have missed out. 😊
Best interview EVER Bun E. Is a Legend and in a class all alone! What a fantastic human being and one of all time greatest drummers ever!
LOVE BUN!! GREAT JOB DC!
Hey buddy! Thanks and good to hear from you.
Would be cool to have a video of Bun recounting his experience opening for KISS at their "KISS Alive II" show at the Forum in 1977.
What a great interview! Thank you for reflecting on such an amazing career. Love Cheap Trick!!!
Japan is a huge cashcow for bands/singers/groups of all countries. They really restrict the distribution of their music there and they don't give music away like other Asian countries. If you are popular in Japan...then you have made the bigtime.
Super video! I applauded for $5.00 👏👏
Thanks brother! Glad you enjoyed it. Got more coming in that playlist.
That was a great interview! Bun E. seems like a really personable guy, and I loved listening to his stories. So cool! Thank you 😊
That Chicago "over by dare" accent is awesome. It's exactly how i talk. 40 minutes from Rockford over by dare.
Ya it's weird. I live in Rockford and when I travel everyone is like love your accent!! I'm like what?? What accent??
I never knew that the South Side of Chicago blue collar accent even extended out to Rockford. Never figured Bun would sound !like that at all.
I gotta get down to Mary's Place and see Bun E. and the band. It's within driving distance.
I like how Bun is a "..and stuff like thaat..." kinda guy!!
lol yeah
Bun E. (Who hails from 🇻🇪 Venezuela).....
🚬😎👍
So honest , humble and real.
Guitarist, not too much
Au contraire, Rick Nielsen IS Cheap Trick! ❤
"The Singer" hahahahaha great interview Bun E
He obviously can't stand Robin to the point he won't even mention his name.
The singer is pretty too
@@Ripr620
His name is ROBIN ZANDER! ❤
*¿Do they talk about what happened with the other Cheap Trick members & money?*
Money ?
I don't know if he remembered that he threw his glove to me and I was in front of the stage in San Antonio, Texas I think it was 1997 or 1998. God bless Bun E. Carlos, you still got it.
And at Mary's place no less 🙌
Couldn’t have been anywhere else!!! 🙂
Its not cheap trick without Bun E Carlos.. Dax is very good but its not Cheap Trick without that Bun E swing❤
Daxx is just as good, and not a libtard like Bun. Good riddance.
@@X_Storm-vk5jz
Agree, Daxx is a fine drummer, who doesn't bring acrimony to the band!
Bootleg muppets; love it!
I love the nerve of Bun in his willingness to go with his look through all of Cheap Tricks career! It's one thing for Rick going with the nerd cliche, since people can identify (for better or worse!) with it. But to make your stage persona a middle aged assistant manager at a photomat or safeway takes balls, since that look is something no one would ever want, even in an ironic way!!! And points for always having a lit cigarette while playing! Something that is almost impossible to do, and shows real commitmant because (even chain smokers will have to admit) it is extremely annoying and unpleasant having smoke going up your nose, erasing any enjoyment! (guitarists have the option of taking it out of your mouth and holding it in the tuning pegs. Drummers don't have the option of taking it out of their mouth!) A talent that I have never seen mentioned!!!
The Japanese sure do love characters. If I'm understanding this correctly cheap trick are lucky to have had an opportunity to show proof of concept for their strange stage personas before some fathead record company exec came along and made them kick out the chubby guy before being willing to sign them.
Seems like such a normal guy, being from Indiana, with family in Rockford, yeah he seems like anyone who would be at a family reunion, hes done some impressive stuff, accomplished a lot, earned respect, but would probably rather tinker in the work shop, have a beer with ya, jam with ya, shoot the shit, i sense absolutely no ego at all. Just a good dude with some really good stories to tell the grandkids ya know. Probably mows his own yard kind of guy seems like.
Coolest cat to play the skins
We could really do without the 30 second intro
But we can’t.
Bun E despises Robin so much that he won't even mention his name. He only refers to him as "the singer".
That's pathetic and so petty ~ he needs to check himself 🙄
@@karengarrison3666 I tend to agree. But Robin was the one who got Bun thrown out of the band. So I can see why he hates Robin.
@@ZenyattaFan1
Are you sure about being "thrown out"?
My understanding is Bun left of his own accord, due to worsening back issues
Wrists…ya gotta have wrists to drum like that.
Theres no way DAX or whomever the F he is ..plays at the HOF...that's shitty
Bun E played it
Dax is Rick's son.
Daxx*
Alex Van Halen is the number 1 drummer,
I haven't been to a Cheap Trick show or bought any music or merch since the band screwed Bun E. Carlos. As long as there is no Bun E. they can suck it.
Luv Bun E. Rest of the band not so much. I give Rick credit though for being a guitar player who can barely play the thing
In 1996 Rod Stewart Popped My Cherry! .... No! ... No you silly kids! We weren't gayyyyy! We loved & still love beautiful girls & as Rod Stewart was 1 very first concert As 1 of up to 150 Local Concert Working Crew + just before lunch I impressed my boss so much! That out of the 75-100 Local Crew That worked The IN on that day That he also added me As 1 of only 8 Local Concert Show Call Stage Hand Working Crew & we are the ones Who go on stage Right after The opening act has finished performing & now once they leave the stage That's when us 8 Working Stage Hands + our Roadies We all go on stage together & us Local Crew start removing the opening acts band gear Off of the stage From Down Stage To later pack away backstage & at the same time Our Roadies move the main acts band gear forward From Up Stage to Down Stage & then 20+30 mins later The main act performs & then we pack that band gear & then we put back in a trailer back stage For a Tour Bus to tow & like 3 whole concerts later Working The IN for the 1996 KISS Alive World Wide Tour Concert at Saskatchewan Place in Saskatoon Saskatchewan Canada Near the very end Of working The IN I was asked If I'd like to help w setting up Peter Criss' Drum Set + I was also asked To do the Pre Sound Check as well & after that I was now added As the Local Concert Working Drum Tech as well So EeeHaaaaaaaa Haha & in 2004 Cheap Trick opened for Aerosmith & near the end of working The IN I was asked To help w Not 1! But 2 drum sets For Joey Kramer of Aerosmith & right after setting up Not 1! But 2 drum sets! For Joey Kramer I was then also asked To help w Cheap Trick's very own Bun E Carlos' Drum Set & that was the 1 & only time That I remember purchasing Any band's t-shirt! In over 1 decade as a Working Stage Hand As we always get a free Local Crew T-Shirt & that was cause the main act! Always hands us right after done working The IN is when we all get 1 Local Crew T-Shirt So for the 2004 Aerosmith Honkin On BoBo Tour Concert in Saskatoon After working The OUT We all get a gratuity 2004 Aerosmith Honkin' On Local Crew T-Shirts At least that's what mine says Haha & cause I knew that! I knew That there's no way! To get a Cheap Trick Local Crew T-Shirt Is exactly why! I purchased one The cheapest one! Cause I was poor back then OK! I'm still poor! In 2024 Haaaa! Haha So I purchased my very 1st Band's T-Shirt ever! & the 2nd time was around 2 years ago 2021/22 maybe When my hot gorgeous girlfriend Bought tickets To my very 1st concert Many years after I was a Working Stage Hand That we've actually paid to see & that was When Cheap Trick opened for ZZ Top who I also have worked for Haha & in 2004 The Cheapest was a $10.00 Cheap Trick T-Shirt! That ended up being the bestestest one! So w that I was so fortunate enough! To have helped set up 1 very cool concert With Aerosmith & Cheap Trick & w being asked To help w Bun E Carlos' Drum Set Made/s me feel A lil proud! A lil honored per say To have been asked To do so + for well over 250 major concerts For other bands like AC/DC Alice Cooper Rod Stewart Elton John Billy Idol Def Leppard Headpins Our Mother Earth Poison Motley Crue ZZ Top Van Halen w Sammy H Supertramp Guns n Roses & many many more! But the main thing is Not only did I get to help set up 2! Of Joey Kramer's Aerosmith Drum Sets I also got to help out w a 3rd! With Bun E Carlos' Drum Set! So w that I ended up going home At like 1:00 In the blessed A.M.! Haha After Working what's called The IN & Show Call & The OUT & I went home w 1 Aerosmith Honkin' on the Local Crew T-Shirt + my 2004 Aerosmith Working Stage Hand Pass + I got handed Another Pass cause my Roadie liked my hard work As a bonus per say So don't tell on me With the others! OK? OK! Haha & w that I'd do it All over again! In a friggin' heart beat! So thank you Bun E Carlos as you made my whole morning/afternoon + my whole evening! In other words The whole friggin' day! By coming to my beloved Saskatoon & I have a RUclips Channel called - Ole Rosssillly Drum Covers - & you are one of the main reasons! On why I did so & why I built what my drum tech calls The most cool Yet so massive! So over attentive! A drum set & it's my used New to me KISS/Eric Singer endorsed Pearl Ex-Export Drum Set w a few extra added pieces/parts & w that said I have made just a couple of Cheap Trick's Top 10 Hit Drum Covers & that's to honor Cheap Tricks' Bun E Carlos! & of course Cheap Trick as well & I think I it really sucks! That Bun E Carlos' got the boot! Still not happy! With that decision + as I remember Wasn't Bun E Carlos 1 of the 2 original band members Who started the band Now watch I'll be w wr wrr wrrrr wroo wrooo wroooo wrooooo WRONG! There! I said it! Haha + Thank You so very much! For the ooooo soooo awesome! A memories & ML&RAlways 😁😇