Sandra Salazar: How did
you became human beat box on Steal my kisses?
Nick Rich: I know the crew since four years ago and as I
do the beat box all the time, one year ago, they decided
to write a song around that. One day, in the bus, Ben had
an idea. Ben, Juan (Nelson) and I, we began to write the
song and that's all!
Sandra Salazar: Did you earn money for this song?
Nick Rich: No, these stuff are very new for me. But I'm
happy to do it, I like seeing that it pleases people, that
they enjoy.
Sandra Salazar: How did you do these noises, concretely?
Nick Rich: That takes place between the breast and the lips.
When I was twelve years old, I listened to a lot of rap,
Run DMC, Fatboys, Udini and others like that. It's a thing
that I liked doing when I was a kid and since, I have never
stopped.
Sandra Salazar: Drums tech, in tour, it's a full-time occupation,
I suppose?
Nick Rich: Absolutely! We are on tour ten months per year.
Two months on tour, two weeks on holidays and we go again...
It's rather constant.
Sandra Salazar: You are a drummer originally. Animal, the
drummer of the Muppet Show, is a big influence, for you?
Nick Rich: Absolutely! To say you the truth, I've even a
marionette of Animal at home, which I had when I was eight
years old! It's a collector. |