We called Mike and interrupted him watching his favorite game show and dusting off a bag of Doritos. We decided to give him some hell.....

How long have you been playing?
"I think I was 10. I remember taking my first lessons and the teacher would smack my fingers every time I hit a bad note or strummed a chord wrong."

Who were your major musical influences as a kid?
"Lots of the hard rock and metal scene is what I grew up on. You name 'em, I listened to 'em all."

Was music big in your family?
"Well let's see... In thie band you got me playing bass. My brother Chris on drums and my brother Joe on guitar. Yeah, I'd say so. (laughs)."

When did you get your first guitar?
"My grandfather bought me an old Mustang guitar from the swap meet. I have a picture of me playing it.. Man, I wish I still had that one."

What type of bass do you prefer today?
"Well that depends on the lake. Some lakes don't stock very often and you get old stale bass and the small ones ya gotta throw back. Fat bass are cool cause ya get more meat to 'em and frying 'em can be good if ya got the right spices for the bass. Now some bass are so quick that you gotta be very quiet and snap the line to.. what? oh, I'm sorry, never mind."

Who's your favorite guitarist?
"Man, tough question. I've always liked Michael Schenker. But then you have the Jimmys (Page and Hendrix), and then you got Randy Rhodes, Mick Ronson from the early Bowie days. Let's see then you got Joe Perry, Alex Lifeson, Steve Howe, the Priest boys (Tipton and Downing), Uli Roth from Scorps, Richie Blackmore, The Eddie (you know) then you got the Steves (Vai and Vaughn).. should I continue...?"

Who's your favorite bassist?
"I like Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers alot. He's cool."

What's your favorite ROCKBOTTOM song?
"My favorite is the one that starts with music."

Who's your favorite group today?
"Oh, there is so much versatility out here in rock n roll that I am really digging it all."

Do you have kids?
"Yes, I have a beautiful daughter who loves to let me go shopping with her when she buys clothes. We have the most interesting and heart felt conversations about styles. I think she likes it the most when I pick something out for her (laughs)."

Are you married?
"I've never been married. But I am willing to learn and am currently accepting applications."

What do you do for fun?
"Listen to music, hang out with friends and family, play chess, .. screw."

Do you play any other instruments?
"I'd like to learn the triangle. I've seen it done on one of them thar westerns. It looks a might easy."

Who would you most like to jam with, dead or alive?
"See question 6... Tahdah!"

Anything else we should know?
"Thanks for checking out the band's website and hope to see ya soon. Especially you in the front with the lace panties and the see-through Hooters shirt. MAMA!!"