Lori: Hey Geoff!

geoff reading: i started playing drums at two

SHANNON: Geoff, I'm a starting out drummer... is a second hand kit a good investment or would you recommend new? Sharon :) Chat Participant

geoff reading: what ever you can afford. just get one

geoff reading: hey send me that people room again

geoff reading: sorry bout that

SHANNON: Hatts:Geoff what is it like being in the band. The ups and the downs Chat Participant

geoff reading: its fun doing what you love to do all the time

SHANNON: when loaded come here to brazil mari mad Chat Participant

geoff reading: i don't know when we're going to brazil

SHANNON: duff ore geoff whats your opion on fans bootleging youre shows ? sjon (nightrain) Chat Participant

geoff reading: i don't mind as long as people aren't trying to make money from them

SHANNON: Which band would be your ideal band to support on a world tour? - Riz xx Chat Participant

geoff reading: led zeppelin circa 1976

SHANNON: What kind of music are you guys listening these days, name some of artists? Chat Participant

geoff reading: i like local h and injected

SHANNON: - do you guys like doing this sort of thing cause the fans love it! Chat Participant

geoff reading: yeah its amazing to see all of the interest

Lori: How many demos have the band recorded so far? Chat Participant

geoff reading: what do you mean demos

SHANNON: Do you guys mind being stopped for pictures and autographs when you are not "working"? Chat Participant

geoff reading: no we don't mind

geoff reading: hey send more questions

SHANNON: - Do you guys prefer playing in mid size clubs, in small bars or big stadiums? Chat Participant

geoff reading: i'll play any where any time in any place

SHANNON: Riz asks: To both of you! If you could be in any band, that you haven't already been in obviously, past or present, which band would it be? :) Chat Participant

geoff reading: geoff would be in gnr and duff would be in jonny thunders and the heartbreakers

geoff reading: duff just showed up over here so ask him questions

SHANNON: Are the dates for Europe confirmed? Chat Participant

geoff reading: we will have the dates confirmed some time next week

SHANNON: EvilRamon: Geoff, how did you first meet up with Duff and rest of the guys to from Loaded? Chat Participant

geoff reading: duff came back to seattle to reunite with ten minute warning and i was in green apple quick step and we played shows together. the rest of the guys i know from around seattle

geoff reading: keep em coming shan

SHANNON: i'm trying

SHANNON: A question to Duff , what kind of music are you listen in these days and what inspired loaded last album? From ROXIE and LUIGI. LOVE TO YOU MAN! Chat Participant

geoff reading: duff says -- the new buster rhymes is killer and the darkdays was inspired by my intense love of the darkside

SHANNON: Hey Duff, what kind of modifications did you Fender basses have when you were with GN'R? Also, what kind of basses do you use when you play bass now? - Jonathan Chat Participant

geoff reading: fender gave me bass' and i played them

SHANNON: Duff- I heard you have been in the studio w/ Slash and Izzy this year. Can we expect an album? Chat Participant

geoff reading: yes duff will play with slash and mat tomorrow and geoffs favorite gnr song is rocket queen

SHANNON: Hi Duff, I was wondering if you still had dogs in your life, in particular - yellow labradors? Sharon :) Chat Participant

geoff reading: chloe passed away about a year ago and we don't have any other dogs

SHANNON: Hi guys have you plan another video to promote the dark days album.I think that seattle Head is great...Also are you impressed by layne staley's death.I'm so sad for him. Chat Participant

geoff reading: we willmake a video after the record comes out in the states and yes its very sad about layne

geoff reading: Hi Geoff. Amber & Adina Chat Participant hey ...where do you guys live

SHANNON: Geoff, Morgantown, West Virginia. Adina & Amber Chat Participant

SHANNON: Katja and Melanie: Duff and Geoff, this is a VERY important questions......who are you supporting in Europe, especially in Germany?!?!? Chat Participant

geoff reading: i think we are going to headline for our selfs

SHANNON: Where are your favorite and worst places to play? Chat Participant

geoff reading: favorite place is japan so far...worst place is..... i don't know

SHANNON: Duff now that you have a family and you go to college how do manage to make music and tour with Loaded at the same time? 2) Having listened "Seatle Head" I could see that now you seems to hate L.A., Why so?

geoff reading: it a little hectic but w make it work. i don't hate la its just a very shallow place

SHANNON: Hi there. Chris from Greece. Is there any chance you might add Greece to your European tour? Keep on rocking dudes. Chat Participant

geoff reading: we hope to get to greece but we'll know more next week

geoff reading: Duff what do you slash, Izzy, and Matt have worked out to play at the key club? Chat Participant we will play a couple of gnr songs with josh and keith from buck cherry and we're going to do the cocaine song

SHANNON: Have you thought of playing songs from your first solo album "Believe In Me" live with Loaded? Chat Participant

geoff reading: we have played some of those songs live, they rock

SHANNON: Katja & Melanie: Duff, do you still live like a typical rockstar....or is your life more "normal" now? Chat Participant

SHANNON: Angelika: When will Dark Days be released in Europe? Chat Participant

geoff reading: it should be out by befor we get there in july

SHANNON: what kinds of basses dose DUFF recomend Chat Participant

geoff reading: fender baby

geoff reading: duff-do you like hellacopters??? Chat Participant they fuckin rule

geoff reading: once you have kids all the rockstar shit is over

SHANNON: Duff, Do you plan to bring Loaded to the East Coast? Particularly Northern West Virginia. Chat Participant

geoff reading: yeah we should be there by the end of the summer

geoff reading: hey Duff please submit this question moderator ;-) whats the hardest song you have to play onstage and do you ever get parts wrong from this song? thanks - Craig by the time we play songs on stage we know how the go and don't screw them up very often

SHANNON: when will the loaded 1999 and beautiful disease cd'd begin to be sold on your website how much will they be and will they be the real cd's or cdr's Chat Participant

geoff reading: don't know exactly when they will be available

SHANNON: What is the craziest thing you have ever seen happen at one of your shows? Chat Participant

geoff reading: this entire front row of girls took their tops off including one really really fat girl

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Now Geoff & Duff has some computer problems...

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geoff and duff: sorry bout thathey send us that list of questions again

SHANNON: hi duff i'm a big fan of you i'm not goin to ask the same old question because you're probably sick of that my question is: what did you think when you wrote criminal? the best song in the album thanx for everything luigi 76 Chat Participant

geoff and duff: criminal is about the mardi gras riots in pioneer square(seattle) last year

Lori: hey duff and geoff - when are you guys coming to the east coast? from Alex in MD Chat Participant

geoff and duff: hopefully by the end of summer

geoff and duff: hey everyone this pc is being really slow and and i think its going to crash again,i think our dsl is fucked