INTERVIEW: Naked and the Boys [The River Rat Pack Tour]

INTERVIEW: Naked and the Boys

Posted on June 4, 2008 5:10 PM
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We've just made contact with the River Rat Pack Tour and according to the captain and his crew, all is going well. Both boats have survived the elements and moored up together ahead of tonight's gig at the Bull in Henley. What a tough life hey?

It's always a pleasure to chat to Naked and the Boys (okay, we've done it twice but each time they've been lovely). Today was no exception; here's what .... had to say about day three on the not-so-posh barge.

How are you enjoying the river experience?

Yeah, it is all going swimmingly.

What a pun that was. Has anyone fallen overboard yet?

No, not yet. We went to through some treacherous waters though; it had been raining a lot.

I love how you guys have all used very dramatic descriptions. Beans on Toast said you had some “Torrential rain.”

Yeah, that’s right! But now the sun is shining and we are looking forward to the gig tonight.

Have there been many sing-along’s along the way?

Yeah, lots actually. There have been guitars going around and we have all been joining together.

You sound like a little happy family. We are all coming down on Sunday. You guys are either going to be really up for it or stired.

I reckon we will be OK!

Are you on the barge with the Jacuzzi or are in the crap one?

I’m on the not quite so posh one. There is a hot tub on the other one but we just have the bare essentials.

That separates the men from the boys. Who is the messiest one on the barge?

It’s probably Nat Jenkins. We are actually all pretty clean though, it’s quite surprising. Not a lot of mess, not a lot of smells…

I think you need a woman to decide that.

Yeah, true, true.

Are you going to sticking to the same set tonight?

I think we are going to shake it up a bit. Josh Weller is getting down here later on. I reckon we are all going to muck in and play in whatever order it happens. I think it is just going to happen. It’s going to be really good though. A lot of people are quite excited. There will be quite a few people coming down tonight. It is going to be good fun. It’s a weird beautiful day as well… peaceful.

When I spoke to Gerry from SixNationState, it seemed that the country air was having quite a good effect on him. How are you finding it in the great outdoors?

It’s gorgeous to be honest. Where I am stood right now is near to a big, big, open park. It’s very well maintained. The boats are rigged up, and we are all lying in the sunshine.

You're not going to want to go home.

No, not at all.

Have you spotted the gypsy water women? I hear that no-one else has yet.

The gypsy water woman! Ha. The gypsy water woman was out last night actually. I’m sure of it.