The Muffs on AOL's Cyber-Chat - May 5, 1997
(courtesy Jim Whyte)
> RDukeOfURL: hi everyone
> RDukeOfURL: we're here with kim & ronnie from
> WeDaMuffs: What's up all?
> RDukeOfURL: THE MUFFS!
> RDukeOfURL: ask your questions now!
> RDukeOfURL: by the way the band has a new record coming out on may 20
> WeDaMuffs: Yeah, ask us anything. Our lives are like open books.
> RDukeOfURL: what's it called, kim?
> WeDaMuffs: Happy Birthday to Me.
> RDukeOfURL: from acrobat21
> Question: You guys produced this album without any outside help. What were
> the benefits and what
> Question: were the drawbacks of doing it this way?
> WeDaMuffs: We were the bosses. That was the best. But we also had to be
> discplined. ugh, that was hard.
> RDukeOfURL: from piper631
> Question: What groups would you like to tour with ? Aside from the Spice
> Girls.
> WeDaMuffs: Yuck
> WeDaMuffs: M
> WeDaMuffs: Ronnie says Rush
> WeDaMuffs: I like Redd Kross!
> WeDaMuffs: I being Kim
> RDukeOfURL: from acrobat21
> Question: Where's Roy??!!?!?!?
> WeDaMuffs: At home Jaying it.
> RDukeOfURL: from pinkertn7
> Question: any tour info?
> WeDaMuffs: For sure a headlining tour in July. Maybe before, we're not sure.
> RDukeOfURL: from macfarb
> Question: So ,what happened with "Romy& Michelle" ,Kim?
> WeDaMuffs: It was cut out. I'm really glad cuz it was a really dumb movie.
> RDukeOfURL: from ktutu7737
> Question: what kinda guitars do u use?
> WeDaMuffs: A 70s Gretsch Beast. Ronnie uses a Fender precision which is the
> ONLY BASS.
> RDukeOfURL: from cabecky91
> Question: kim, do you sing with an accent on part of "all blue baby"?
> WeDaMuffs: Yeah, a german accent. I wanted to sound like Col. Klink.
> RDukeOfURL: from misalabam
> Question: What is your relationship with Green Day?
> WeDaMuffs: We screw them.
> RDukeOfURL: from eideva
> Question: What will be the first single off Happy Birthday to Me?
> WeDaMuffs: Ask Reprise.
> WeDaMuffs: Whatever "marshalls" them over.
> RDukeOfURL: from tcs126
> Question: Do you consider you're music ground breaking or what?
> WeDaMuffs: No
> RDukeOfURL: from jazzycell
> Question: I you had a pet chicken would you eat chicken meat?
> WeDaMuffs: I have a pet cat. I eat cat meat.
> RDukeOfURL: from eideva
> Question: Will you guys be touring solo, or along with any other bands?
> WeDaMuffs: We don't know yet. But Ronnie is doing a solo tour ala Hasil
> Adkins. You know, cymbals between his
> WeDaMuffs: knees.
> RDukeOfURL: from gidgetgrr
> Question: Anything to comment on when you toured w/ Veruca Salt (mmm, Louise
> Post.....)
> WeDaMuffs: Yeah...mmmmmmmmmmmm Luscious Louise.
> RDukeOfURL: from eideva
> Question: Any more movies in your future? To play on or act in?
> WeDaMuffs: May 9th that Robin Williams/Billy Crystal movie called Fathers
> Day.
> RDukeOfURL: from pickboy65
> Question: so "agony" was referring to melanie, and so is "i'm a dick"-are you
> two still talking or
> Question: were those songs written same time?
> WeDaMuffs: Written at a different time, taken from the same subject matter.
> She hates us, we LOVE her.
>
> RDukeOfURL: from ninapas
> Question: What do you like to do in your off time?
> WeDaMuffs: Watch TV, do nothing, fart
> WeDaMuffs: Ronnie just farted and it smells really bad.
> RDukeOfURL: from regidunlo
> Question: Kim.... How do you keep your voice from going out!?
> WeDaMuffs: It seems like the more I sing and scream, the better my voice is.
> It only goes out when I'm sick.
> RDukeOfURL: from tcs126
> Question: Other than the Spice Girls ,who has been youre main influence in
> you're music?
> WeDaMuffs: Are you obsessed with the Spice girls?
> RDukeOfURL: from smith6867
> Question: Will the new CD sound different?
> RDukeOfURL: the new cd is called "happy b-day to me" and will be out may 20
> WeDaMuffs: It sounds more like we do live, so its slightly different.
> RDukeOfURL: from macfarb
> Question: Which of you own or have access to a computer/internet?
> WeDaMuffs: Kim
> RDukeOfURL: from tlkshwher
> Question: Why did you change what you look like, I saw a picture of you 2
> years ago and then now
> WeDaMuffs: Huh?
> RDukeOfURL: from ktutu7737
> Question: how can i get an autograph
> WeDaMuffs: Come to our shows and ask us.
> RDukeOfURL: from acrobat21
> Question: How many of your songs are going to be on the soundtrack for
> "Father's Day"?
> WeDaMuffs: There is no soundtrack, but 3 of them are in the film.
> RDukeOfURL: from pickboy65
> Question: so is "father's day" worth seeing billy crystal? be honest.
> WeDaMuffs: We haven't seen it yet. But honestly, if we weren't in it, I'm not
> sure I would.
> RDukeOfURL: from cabecky91
> Question: kim-who is a better action figure, he-man or she-ra?
> WeDaMuffs: We express complete ignorance on this subject.
> RDukeOfURL: from starry23
> Question: In San Francisco recently, another boy made an ass of himself by ges
> turing at you
> Question: sexually, kim. have you ever just flung down your guitar and walked
> off the stage over this?
> WeDaMuffs: No way, we just either verbally abuse the offender, or we beat the
> shit out of him.
> RDukeOfURL: that doesnt sound good
> RDukeOfURL: from regidunlo
> Question: what is your favorite song to perform live?
> WeDaMuffs: It changes all the time, but right now I like Red eyed Troll.
>
> RDukeOfURL: from eideva
> Question: If you could live in any TV show fictional world, which would it
> be?
> WeDaMuffs: Bewitched! So we can blink ourselves into money.
> RDukeOfURL: from tjmac66
> Question: How come you guys are so awesome?
> RDukeOfURL: yeah how come?
> WeDaMuffs: Well, because......Thanks
> RDukeOfURL: from pickboy65
> Question: rumor has it you used to cover the rezillos' "head kicked in
> tonight" -is it recorded
> Question: anywhere?
> WeDaMuffs: No.Thank God. It was only performed very sloppy live.
> RDukeOfURL: from rex dakot
> Question: kim.....gotta new man yet?
> WeDaMuffs: No....Mr. Scott from Velouria!
> RDukeOfURL: from tcs126
> Question: If you guys were animals what would you be?(besides Spice Girls)
> WeDaMuffs: Gorillas, so we can scratch ourselves and jump on luggage.
> RDukeOfURL: from racolby
> Question: Kim, what songwriters inspire you lately?
> WeDaMuffs: Kimmy Deal, Ray Davies, Jeff McDonald, Donald Duck
> RDukeOfURL: from eideva
> Question: Who would play you guys in the made-for-TV movie about the band?
> RDukeOfURL: ronnie=danny goldberg
> WeDaMuffs: Jeff Goldblum as Ronnie, Joe Pesci as Roy, and Jennifer Anniston
> as Kim
> RDukeOfURL: from cabecky91
> Question: kim-who would win a fight, you or courteny love?
> WeDaMuffs: Me Cuz I'm younger, fiestier, and I don't do heroin.
> RDukeOfURL: from piper631
> Question: What music have you been listening to lately ?
> WeDaMuffs: Count Basie, The Beatles second album, Ronnie says
> Sleater-Kinney.(Of Course)
> RDukeOfURL: from rmcdow463
> Question: do you shop at the Gap??
> WeDaMuffs: Hell, no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> RDukeOfURL: from gidgetgrr
> Question: Vanilla, chocolate or strawbery.
> WeDaMuffs: VANILLA-Kim. Chocolate-Ronnie.
> RDukeOfURL: from smith6867
> Question: Kim, are you influenced by early 80's Joan Jett? You
> scream much better and louder than
> Question: she ever did.
> WeDaMuffs: Wow! I love Joan Jett. She has a great voice. I'm glad she broke
> away from that horrid Cherie Currie.
> RDukeOfURL: from acepayne2
> Question: Which do you like more? J0/00germeister or Beer?
> WeDaMuffs: Neither-Kim, Both-Ronnie.
> RDukeOfURL: from ktutu7737
> Question: would you guys ever tour with MetallicA
> WeDaMuffs: It'd bum me out but I know Ronnie would . He'd tour with anyone.
> I'm more picky.
> RDukeOfURL: from mvmichae
> Question: Where did you get your start?
> WeDaMuffs: Our Mama's birthed us.
> RDukeOfURL: from rexdakot
> Question: can i get the new record on vinyl or 8-track?
> WeDaMuffs: Vinyl will be out on Telstar Records, and 8-track will be out of
> my ass.
> RDukeOfURL: from gidgetgrr
> Question: Kim.. all of row #13 wants to know if you are bi.
> WeDaMuffs: I never did it with a woman before, but it doesn't gross me out.
> RDukeOfURL: from acepayne2
> Question: Kim: Did you ever get to meet Don Knotts?
> WeDaMuffs: I wish more than anything. Actually he was our first drummer.
> RDukeOfURL: from davidjhur
> Question: Are there an major differences with this album form the others
> WeDaMuffs: Form?
> RDukeOfURL: from misalabam
> WeDaMuffs: It's better.
> Question: How did you get the name "The Muffs"?
> WeDaMuffs: We got it in a dream, it came to us on a flaming pie. Be the
> Muffs. and we said ok.And a bolt
>
> WeDaMuffs: of lightning struck Ronnie on the head and knocked off his
> glasses, and we knew it was to be.
> RDukeOfURL: from avlou
> Question: ARE YOU married
> WeDaMuffs: Ronnie is married to Lisa Marr. I'm dating Ellen.
> RDukeOfURL: from rmcdow463
> Question: you like to surf?
>
> WeDaMuffs: We're too uncoordinated.
> RDukeOfURL: from jackpabis
> Question: why doesn't everyone love you as much as me?
> WeDaMuffs: We're stumped.
> RDukeOfURL: from macfarb
> Question: Who has the worst B.O in the tour van ?
> WeDaMuffs: Our former tour manager Ben Mattick.
>
> RDukeOfURL: from acrobat21
> Question: Ronnie, what's your favorite piece of rock memorabilia that you
> own?
> WeDaMuffs: My KISS velvet painting.
> WeDaMuffs: Our old drummer Jim has a Glen Campbell bedspread.
> RDukeOfURL: from rexdakot
> Question: are you going to have to go on MTV and kiss matt pinheads ass?
> WeDaMuffs: Matt Pinfield has a beautiful, full, ass.
> RDukeOfURL: from ninamas
> Question: Which pro bowlers does Ronnie admire most?
> WeDaMuffs: Pepper.
> RDukeOfURL: from acrobat21
> Question: Since he's not here . . . tell us something embarrassing about Roy.
> WeDaMuffs: Some butt stained underwear that he left behind in Munich, Germany
> is still hanging in a dressing room
> WeDaMuffs: Ronnie and I found it and hung it up, with the butt stain in full
> view.
> RDukeOfURL: ok kids- we're almost out of time.. just a couple more ?s
> RDukeOfURL: from jackpabis
> Question: are you going to be really famous after this album
> WeDaMuffs: You mean we're not famous now??? (Boo hoo)
> RDukeOfURL: from acepayne2
> Question: When they do a Muffs tribute album, who would you like to be on it?
> (No, I'm not sure
> Question: who THEY are)
> WeDaMuffs: Yuck. No. Beck should do a whole album dedicated to us. BECK DOES
> THE MUFFS.
> RDukeOfURL: from trix84
> Question: what is your guys favorite song out of all of them...??
> RDukeOfURL: on the new album!
> WeDaMuffs: My Crazy Afternoon-Kim, All Blue Baby-Ronnie.
> RDukeOfURL: ok ok... kim & ronnie: any closing comments?
> WeDaMuffs: i aeatibg
> RDukeOfURL: the new record is out may 20
> WeDaMuffs: hqoiuthnh uiwhujriooiu
> WeDaMuffs: I like to fart
> RDukeOfURL: get it
>
> RDukeOfURL: and drive radio station crazy!
> WeDaMuffs: my face is old and fucked up
> RDukeOfURL: anything else?
> WeDaMuffs: eat my shorts
> WeDaMuffs: I am menstrating
> RDukeOfURL: now now children
> WeDaMuffs: My cat has ear mites
> RDukeOfURL: neat!
> WeDaMuffs: Our record is really cool. You will love it. I do and I'm really
> picky.
> RDukeOfURL: ok kids... we're outta here! have fun!
> RDukeOfURL: thanks kim & ronnie
> WeDaMuffs: Bye, ya'll