Ian Haugland -All interviews-

Interview with Ian Haugland, very interesting as always speaks very honestly, especially the relationship of Kee with the band and between them, (is in Spanish)

It was published a few days ago 18.01.2016


www.themetalcircus.com/entrevistas/europe-nunca-quisieron-creparse-el-pelo/#


Were you able to read the book of Kee Marcello?

"It's a great guitar player and a great person but not the right kind for Europe or emotionally or chemical effects. Europe was a band of friends who grew up in the same neighborhood and were developed together. When John Norum left in 1986 had to replace quickly because everything was exploding at that time for us. We got into the band without hearing or anything like that. It was a recommendation and we knew him from the scene. That's why we chose it. But he did not fit into the chemistry of Europe. John Norum and Joey Tempest always had that tension to Richards / Jagger and Kee Marcello that did not happen: it was a session musician for all purposes. More technical than John, it's possible, but did not have the same touch that. "

"Joey was alone with the compositions and no one to compare ideas. Kee did a good job but it was not the right person for us in the long run. "



Yes, yes ... but have you read the book?


" Yes, I have read some parts. I think it's an exaggeration. Many of the stories seem to Motley Crue. No filter when you read that book. He wrote a book that is recognized for creating exaggerated images of things Swedish journalist. It's a fun read, because all the details of drugs and madness are greatly exaggerated, but not particularly real. "

"He recorded a disc after editing the book and lyrics were all Europe. I did not understand. One thing is that there was rerecorded the songs that had been part but re-recorded songs from "Wings of Tomorrow" and "The Final Countdown", two albums in which he did not participate. Nor do I understand why they sang. Not a singer! ".



Do you have relationship with him?

"We see it sometimes, as happened recently in a television show. I met him on a TV show where several famous ride horses. I feel he is confused and does not know what to do. As guitarist Kee Marcello is good enough to work with anyone. It could have been the guitarist of Whitesnake and Def Leppard, say. Or when Bon Jovi Richie Sambora went. But he does not know what you want and you're lost. It goes like crazy trying things and not finish ubicase. But it's a great guitar. "