{"id":30791,"date":"2013-07-10T20:42:34","date_gmt":"2013-07-11T01:42:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=30791"},"modified":"2013-07-10T20:42:34","modified_gmt":"2013-07-11T01:42:34","slug":"troy-patrick-farrell-of-cheap-thrill-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2013\/troy-patrick-farrell-of-cheap-thrill-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"Troy Patrick Farrell of Cheap Thrill"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Deb Rao<\/span>
\n– Senior Columnist —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

New Supergroup Cheap Thrill featuring Cinderella duo Eric Brittingham and Jeff Labar, drummer Troy Patrick Farrell and singer Brandon Gibbs is gearing up for their Las Vegas Debut July 12 at Vamp’d. Drummer Troy Patrick Farrell unveils exclusive details surrounding the debut of Cheap Thrill in this exclusive interview for Hardrock Haven.<\/p>\n

\"Troy<\/p>\n

HRH: Troy, tell us about your new band with Cinderella members Jeff Labar, and Eric Brittingham. How did the band come to fruition?<\/p>\n

Troy: Hi Deb! Long time no speak..but nice to see a familiar face! Ya know, I think my involvement with CHEAP THRILL happened because I brought Eric (Brittingham) into LOST ANGELS, and when he needed a drummer for a Denver run recently, he called me. They have a drummer (Chaney Brannon-Collective Soul) who was unable to do the dates, so I stepped in. It\u2019s a great fun band and Brandon (Gibbs) is an amazing singer and songwriter. The difference between LOST ANGELS and other \u201cAll Star\u201d Cover bands is that we do original material… we do some Brandon Gibbs stuff and a song from Jeff\u2019s (LaBar) upcoming solo release.<\/p>\n

HRH: The band is currently on the road. Tell us what the fans can expect to see at the show in Vegas at Vamp’d on July 12.<\/p>\n

Troy: Well, Vamp\u2019d was a last minute booking, it just so happened that Brandon said \u201chey, do you know anyone in Vegas\u201d and then I called \u201cVamp\u2019d\u201d and they had the open date … just three weeks ago. Not only will Vamp\u2019d be CHEAP THRILL\u2019s debut, I\u2019m bringing a ton of special guests out to the show, Jeff, Eric and Brandon have no clue this is happening.. <\/p>\n

HRH: Would you say Cheap Thrill has a Cinderella vibe to the sound and old school metal sound?<\/p>\n

Troy: Ya know… we do a few Cinderella songs\u2026we do some modern rock hits, stuff from the ’90s and then we do Brandon\u2019s solo stuff\u2026and his stuff fits into not only the old school and modern stuff… but is a current climate of Modern Rock with a bit of old school influence. The best thing about us doing the classic Cinderella stuff is that Brandon knows his strengths so there is a twist to how we do those songs. He\u2019s added a dash of flavor that makes it work so well. Just YouTube \u201cCheap Thrill\u201d and watch him go… the kid is great and it\u2019s a pleasure playing with them. <\/p>\n

HRH: Tell us about your singer Brandon Gibbs. Will the band be performing new songs off of his CD?<\/p>\n

Troy: Brandon is a guy I didn\u2019t know of personally but had always \u201cknew\u201d about him music wise. He had a band with his brother called \u201cTHE GIBB\u2019s BROTHERS\u201d and they have played L.A., and pretty much everywhere else. When Eric mentioned him, I knew who he was… just didn\u2019t know his talent. Now I do. We do a nice mix of his material in the set… and after 3 shows\u2026 I know that fans don\u2019t hit the toilets during his material. The songs are great… and it\u2019s a pleasure to play with him!<\/p>\n

HRH: I know you hail from the Chicago area. When you first got started in music who were some of your influences? I can hear a lot of Kiss solos and Cheap Trick influences in your playing.<\/p>\n

Troy: Well… who doesn\u2019t like KISS?! You are definitely right with Cheap Trick. I love them, Enuff Znuff and Thin Lizzy. I\u2019m a huge Kings X fan however I don\u2019t know that my playing shows that… but if you ever end up on a desert island, bring as many Cheap Trick CDs as you can, add in EZN, Thin Lizzy and Kings X!<\/p>\n

HRH: Any plans to go into the studio with Cheap Thrill?<\/p>\n

Troy: We actually talked about recording a few songs after my inaugural shows in Denver… let\u2019s see if that plays out. In this day and age it\u2019s super easy to do. I hope it happens \u2026 I love playing w\/ Brandon, Eric and Jeff \u2026 it\u2019s an honor. Maybe I\u2019ll get to sneak in on a track or two!<\/p>\n

HRH: Cheap Thrill be doing a special Memorial Show in Ohio for Jani Lane. Tell us about this show on August 10.<\/p>\n

\"cheapTroy: I won\u2019t be there in person, but in spirit\u2026as I have played with Jani some years ago. Chaney is the main guy, but when he can\u2019t do, I hope to fill wherever I can. I trust it\u2019ll be a great show, Ohio is Jani\u2019s home turf and I know there\u2019s a lot of love for him there \u2026 If I lived there, I\u2019d be attending.<\/p>\n

(TPF with JANI Circa 2006: http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=U_8qkqwrEdY<\/a>)<\/p>\n

HRH: Jani was such an amazing singer and song-writer. Do you have any favorite Jani Lane stories that you would like to share with us?<\/p>\n

Troy: I did a short stint with Jani and it wasn\u2019t the best of times for Jani personally… but the stories I can tell… are one\u2019s I\u2019ll keep for my own memories. Not because they\u2019re bad but because it\u2019s more of a \u201cyou had to be there\u201d moment. I will share this… when I auditioned, Jani, who\u2019s a great drummer, commented on how I would hit the right crash cymbal with my left hand, sort of crossing over… he really dug that and I\u2019ll never forget he said that one thing he liked about my drumming.<\/p>\n

HRH: You are one of the hardest working musicians in LA. How is everything going with Gilby Clarke?<\/p>\n

Troy: Gilby Clarke is alive and well! He\u2019s doing KINGS OF CHAOS, a big All Star mix of guys like Glenn Hughes, Duff, Matt Sorum, Sebastian, Joe Elliot. They just did shows with Slash, Ed from Collective Soul, Steve Stevens etc. \u2026 He just returned from Australia and his next run with myself and EJ CURSE (SILENT RAGE\/WHITE LION) in Sturgis, South Dakota. We are doing five shows as the house band at GlenCoe Campground. Our first show is Aug. 2 and it looks for now (tentative) that we will do, Aug. 2, 3, 5, 8 and 9 supporting acts like Candlebox, Quiet Riot, Skid Row etc. They\u2019re still sorting out dates but we are there for a week hitting five of the shows.<\/p>\n

We also ride there. We will be a crew of 10, riding motorcycles to Sturgis and back to LA Aug 10. 3000 Miles on bikes\u2026 it will be our second trip. This ain\u2019t no fashion, it\u2019s a way of life \u2026 we are the Motorcycle Cowboys.<\/p>\n

Check out updates, show dates, vids, blogs, video and twats here:<\/p>\n

www.drummertroy.com<\/a>
\nwww.gilbyclarke.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Twitter: @GilbyClarke
\nTwitter: @drummertpf<\/p>\n

and of course Facebook-
\nJust search our names www.CheapThrillRocks.com<\/a> and
\nwww.LostAngelsLive.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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