A great review and interview with Jack Howard.<\/p>\n
Author: \u00a0Jeff Jenkins, Rhythms.<\/p>\n
Date: 20 May 2014.<\/p>\n
Original URL:\u00a0https:\/\/rhythms.com.au\/news\/howards-way\/<\/p>\n
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Article Text<\/p>\n
On a recent Saturday night, Jack Howard re-enacted his sharpie dance moves from the classic \u2018Betty\u2019s Worry or The Slab\u2019, in front of thousands of people at Melbourne\u2019s Palais Theatre when Hunters & Collectors did what was believed to have been their final Australian gig. The following night, Howard played with The Long Lost Brothers for less than 100 people at Brunswick\u2019s Retreat Hotel.
\nThis guy just loves to play.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s been a massive 12 months for Jack Howard. The Hunters & Collectors trumpet player has seen his old band re-form, play at the AFL Grand Final, support Springsteen, and be honoured with a tribute album.<\/p>\n
And coming up is a gig with The Rolling Stones.<\/p>\n
Howard has also become a permanent member of The Break, the surf\/space rock outfit featuring Midnight Oil\u2019s Rob Hirst, Jim Moginie and Martin Rotsey, and the Violent Femmes\u2019 Brian Ritchie.
\nThe Break backed Rodriguez on his 2013 Australian tour.<\/p>\n
Remarkably, Howard has now found time to release his sixth solo album, Day Of The Dog, with his band, The Long Lost Brothers \u2013 guitarist Nicky Del Rey (Intoxica), bass player Mark Ferrie (Models), pedal steel player Ed Bates (The Sports) and drummer Cal McAlpine (The Large Number 12s).
\nHoward also does a tribute show \u2013 Jack Howard & The Ambassadors of Love Play Bacharach & David.<\/p>\n
Mark Seymour recently introduced Howard as \u201cone of the most outrageous men I\u2019ve ever met\u201d.
\nHe\u2019s also pretty handy with a shot put (best distance: 13.82m).<\/p>\n
Q. One day, the Palais; the next, the Retreat. A very different experience for a performer?
\nA. Well, the Retreat show was pretty damn good, I have to say. The Brothers are an awesome band, so it wasn\u2019t a letdown at all.<\/p>\n
Q. In \u2018Royal Reserve\u2019 on the new album you sing, \u201cLess is always more\u201d. Is that how you approach making music?
\nA. Hmmm, I guess so. I\u2019m not a very note-y player. It\u2019s more about the expression and the song for me. You\u2019ve got to serve the song, not the other way around.<\/p>\n
Q. Can you give us one sentence on each of The Long Lost Brothers?
\nA. Nicky Del Rey: the riffmeister! Like country gold.
\nMark Ferrie: rich, like a fine single malt whiskey.
\nEd Bates: the magician, the conjuror of sound.
\nCal McAlpine: my rock, the wind beneath my wings.<\/p>\n
Q. You also do a Bacharach show. What impact has he had on you?
\nA. As horn and string arranger with H&C, my own stuff and with heaps of others, Burt has been a very big influence.<\/p>\n
Q. What was the highlight of the Hunnas re-formation?
\nA. There were many, many highlights, but playing with The Horns Of Contempt again was wonderful.<\/p>\n
Q. Was it pretty much the same as the old days? Do people change?
\nA. Oh, everybody was much more relaxed than in the old days. We were in wine-fuelled hysterics most of the time.<\/p>\n
Q. Did you get to meet Bruce?
\nA. No, dammit!<\/p>\n
Q. What about the horn players in the E Street Band: is there a horn players\u2019 union \u2013 do you tend to hang out together?
\nA. Jake Clemons watched us from side-of-stage, but the timing was bad between our sets. So much for the brotherhood of horns!<\/p>\n
Q. What was your favourite cover on the Crucible album?
\nA. I really liked Alpine\u2019s \u2018Hear No Evil\u2019, but there\u2019s plenty of great stuff on there.<\/p>\n
Q. A lot of people thought the Palais shows would be it for the Hunnas, but now you\u2019re off to New Zealand for a show with The Rolling Stones [November 22]. Was it a case of, \u201cYou can\u2019t say no to the Stones\u201d?
\nA. Would you?<\/p>\n
Q. Are you a big Stones\u2019 fan?
\nA. I\u2019ve really gotten into them over the last few years because I\u2019ve been a part of so many Cherry Bar tribute shows. I love Exile On Main St.<\/p>\n
Q. What was it like playing with Rodriguez?
\nA. Pretty amazing. He was riding the Sugar Man wave at the time, so the tour was huge. From a player\u2019s point of view, you had to be constantly on your toes because he was very unpredictable with the set list!<\/p>\n
Q. What\u2019s next for The Break?
\nA. We\u2019re playing at the National Gallery of Victoria on August 29!<\/p>\n
Q. Finally, there are a couple of references to tequila on the new album; is that your favourite drink?
\nA. No, it just rhymes better than whiskey.<\/p>\n
JACK HOWARD & THE LONG LOST BROTHERS
\nJune 27 \u2013 Caravan Music Club, Oakleigh<\/p>\n
JACK HOWARD & THE AMBASSADORS OF LOVE
\nMay 24 \u2013 Anglesea Golf Club
\nMay 30 \u2013 Yarraville Club
\nMay 31 \u2013 The Flying Saucer Club, Elsternwick<\/p>\n
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