Interview with Jedd Kossew

1 Comment Posted in Check-it on 18 September 2010

Q.Sup my bru. What are the GPS coordinates to the Salon where you do your hair?? :D
A. I’ve had a …The coordinates are top secret sorry mate …..

Q.do you know what wim is?
A. Van COKE Kartel rocks

Q. How would you compare english-speaking fans to afrkaans-speaking fans, considering places that are mostly afrikaans like stellies and potch versus
A. …I love all the fans

Q. If a dog runs 75m at an angle of 15 degrees downhill, how many buttons will you require for an
A. …Calmer than you are dude and i don’t roll on the shabbas

Q. Describe your first trip hard-to-the-core psychadelics!?
A. First trip i landed up playing frisbie outside our hotel at 5 am , pretty weird.

Q. How would you go about spending your ideal day of rock an roll nihilism?
A. 1 day on tour with van coke kartel is rock n roll nihilism

Q. If the rock gods grant you a once off chance to break your favorite guitar on Justin Bieber’s head – and get away with it – would you do it?
A. Yes i would do it but first i’d ask him to introduce me to his mom , i hear she is a milf

Q. You play a Fender Stratocaster with a tremelo bridge. What made you choose this over something with more sustain, like a Stop-tail Les Paul or a string-through Ibanez? Surely a more classic approach such as a Gibson 355 or Epi Dot is more befitting of your blues style.
A. Youv’e def thought about it more than me , i just like the feel of a fender strat .

Q. Hey Jed, you really rip it on guitar, I suppose you kill it on guitar hero too, which song off the VCK Album would you like to be on Guitar Hero? any spesific reason why?
A. Ondier kom would be my pick (it’s the heaviest 1) and my guitar hero skills are lacking .

Q. How do you feel about Francois always changing his goddamn hairstyle?
A. He is always pretty to me

Q. If you could have sex with Paris Hilton would you film it? add a reason.
A. I don’t think she is that hot , but i would defs film a threesome with her sister.

Q. Who in your opinion is a great guitarist, but the band they play in or their genre of music irritates the living crap out of you?
A. Eddie van Halen is 1 of my favourites but i have never liked his band’s music .


Q. Hoeveel keer het Wynand Myburgh se spoegsel Bonaqau al op jou neergereën?

A. Sewe en twintig keer , maar dis lekker.

Q. Waar rehears julle? En op watse soort bass amp jam Wynand?
A. We rehearse at kill city next Mercury live . Wynand uses a fender head .

Q. I’ve seen you live. You are really good. And you sort of look like Johnny. How do you feel when people compare you with him and how do you rate him?
A. Thanks , i don’t mind being compared to Johnny at all , he is a great guitar player and really dig his style and his riffs.

Q. at what age did u start playing guitar? did you ever dream to be part of such an awesome band? where do you personally want the band to be in 5 years time?
A. I started playing at the age of 12 or so , i am glad to be playing in this band it is awesome fun and i love the music.

Q. In 5 years time
A. “world domination “

Q. How will your style complement that of the already great VCK and how will you better the bands performance?
A. I hope my aggressive playing will complement the aggressive style of music and increase the intensity and ferociousness of the live performance.

Q. What is your favourite Van Coke Kartel song?
A. Buitenkant 11 and man sonder missie

Q. What’s your favorite city to gig in?
A. Pretoria

Q. Its great how music can be created regardless of a language barrier, did you find it difficult or is it exciting to see how your different syles clash? What made you audition for the band, do you see it as a challenge to yourself or is it the love of music that made you decide that you want to do this?
A. I didn’t audition for the band , i got the job on a wim and a prayer. I think i started playing for the challenge and grew to love the music and enjoy the company of the band .

Q. How did it happen that you have become part of the best Afrikaans rock band on the planet?
A. Fate my friend

Q. Why did you join a afrikaans band with afrikaans fans if you cant speak afrikaans?
A. Ek kan afrikaans praat…..

Q. Are you a maniac… maniac…on the stage.. ?or are you just a shadow against the wall
A. Ek is manies

Q. Have u ever skop,skiet or donner anyone?
A. Just franscoi and wynand when they step out of line.

Q. How does it feel to be a part of the afrikaans rock scene?
A. Ek smaak dit.

Q. Who is your favourite local guitarist?
A. Steven Kimmel from Nogapsbetween

Q. What is the biggest difference/new thing you experienced when you joined VCK compared to what you experienced in 7th Son? Favourite chord? Which song would you like to cover in VCK? Is JP de Stefani the coolest guy ever? Compile your dream band (local and international):lead guitarist, rhythm guitar, drummer, bass, frontman
A. New thing I’ve experienced since joining vck is the die hard fans, i love it.
Favourite chord – em7
Dont know jp
International Singer- Chris Cornell , lead guitar – Zack Wilde , drummer – John bonham , Bass-Cliff Burton
Locally – Singer- franscoi van coke , lead guitar – Jedd Kossew , drummer – jc oosthuizen
Bass – wynand myburgh

Q. How does it feel to play/perform alongside legends like Francois and Wynand?
Q. How do you understand all the lyrics(other than Maniac and Cocain) that Francois sings?
A. Jamer dat ek twee vrae vra maar ek het eintlik 1000 vrae. Dink ons moet maar by die volgende show bitjie weer uihang. Haha
Vrede ouens..!! Its feels great to play with such legends , i am a big fokofpolisiekar fan.
I understands most of the words now…..

Q. uhm..if u were a girl, wOuld u also lOovve FrancOis as much as i dO??
A. I am a guy and i love him as much as you do

Q. Most of your Fans are Afrikaans, when will you learn the best language on the planet?
A. I am learning everyday , and its the second best language first is german .

Q. Where did you get your guitar playing inspiration from and why do you think your contribution will “compliment” the VCK sound?
A. I got my inspiration from watching guys like the boss and Eric Clapton when i was younger.

COMMENTS (1)

Jesus Christ, Jedd Kossew cannot spell my name. He needs to be donnered.
Francois

vck 19 Oct 2010 4:05 PM

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