Gary James' Interview With Mark Storace
Krokus



In 1980, a five man Rock band from Zurich, Switzerland was touring the U.S. for the second time to support their second album, "Hardware". That is when I caught up with lead singer Mark Storace, who was born in Malta, but later moved to Switzerland where he joined forces with the other guys in the band.

Q - Mark, how many other groups are there like Krokus in Switzerland?

A - There are none. You have cabaret style bands playing in hotels, but no professional Rock groups. It's one helluva struggle trying to get a group together over there.

Q - You guys used to work clubs seven days a week, six hours a night. What kind of money did you realize from that work?

A - Pocket money, plus free room and board and lodging. It was very hard work.

Q - What's radio like for Rock 'n' Roll music in Switzerland?

A - It's very bad. Only recently have new stations been playing more Rock. Usually you'll only hear one or two hours or Rock on the radio.

Q - Could you see yourself working and living in the U.S. on a permanent basis?

A - Why not? It's possible. It's the ideal land for a musician. There's an endless amount of venues.

Q - What else do you like about the U.S.?

A - The roller coasters. I love 'em. The reaction we're getting is breathtaking for us. We came here open minded. It's fun.

Official Website: www.KrokusOnline.com

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