![]() There’s more zeal for life and celebration. It seems like the colour is pumped up a little bit. You have such a wonderfully small, tight-knit country. I don’t know if it’s the nursery rhymes you guys teach your kids, or if it’s just the celebration of music. There are people coming up from Britain that still wow us. That’s why Sam’s Town is the way that it is. We wanted to make sure everybody knew that we were American on the second album. We didn’t expect to have that confusion at all. You always have songs to go along with that Ronnie Vannucciĭo people still think you are a British band? MrSOBaldrick RV: We are British, man! What you on about?īF: We still get the odd person who isn’t aware that we are Americans. There’s more zeal for life and celebration in the UK. Do you think, back in the day, you’d have enjoyed being more of an all-round singer/film actor/TV host? staypositive BF: The way that Johnny Cash, Marc Bolan and Dean Martin did it was pretty impressive. Brandon: I think you’re one of the last great showbiz entertainers. Apart from me, I’m just stagnant and lame. Twenty-two years later, he’s still this shy dude, but he’s progressed into knowing his place and perfecting it. He’s naturally an introverted person, but when you turn the mic on and give him a platform to do his thing, it feels very natural. Was it hard for you guys early on, with Brandon being the youngest in the band by five years? I imagine there is a steep learning curve? larki18 RV: Well, the dude was gifted … I’m going to talk like he’s not here. It’s just sitting in a closet in my house, waiting to be asked … Ronnie, being the frontman is a bit like being the boss. Brandon, is your pink jacket in a museum along with Geri’s dress, Noel’s guitar and Kylie’s gold hot pants? TurangaLeela2 and MrSOBaldrick BF: Somebody needs to ask for it. It would be a big undertaking, but it would be a blast. ![]() Absolutely we would be open to doing something like that. I was lucky enough to see U2 at the Sphere. For a while it was the fastest-growing city in America. Ha ve your views of Las Vegas changed over time? Will you ever do a residency at the Las Vegas Sphere? Journalomar and GrazAlarm BF: You can take the boys out of Vegas, but it will always be a part of us. RV: I was in college with a double major in music performance and music education. I love the hustle and bustle of earning tips and feeling that wad in your pocket grow. Uncles and cousins did that kind of stuff. I would’ve been happy as a valet parker on the Strip. If you hadn’t become rock stars, what careers paths might you have taken? SrnestSemingway BF: I have no other skill set. ![]() RV: There’s a Rick Rubin quote I’m going to paraphrase: it’s always better to leave an interpretation than an explanation. I’m going to just let that person interpret it however they may. ![]() In the hypnotic, romantically twisted, cop-kills-a-violent-husband Desperate Things, what does the line “she laughed it off like lemonade” mean? McScootikins BF: For me, it’s self-explanatory. Photograph: Chris Phelps/Pressure Machine is an incredible album of pathos and power. Brandon Flowers performing with the Killers at Reading festival in 2023. ![]()
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