Simple Plan Chat

Q: How did you manage to get suck big acts like Joel Madden and Mark Hoppus on your record?

A: We took them out, got them really drunk and made them sign a paper. Saying they had to sing on our record. trust us, they regret doing it now. Lol. No honestly, they are just good friends of ours and it is truly a honour to have them on the album. We met the GC boys at a MXPX concert 2 years ago and we hit it big right away. We were blown away by the performance, they were so real.

Q: Did you guys play many shows before you were big?

A: We don't really think we're big or whatever. We're just a young band starting out. We played a bunch of all ages shows with local band in Quebec. We couldn't really be on long tours because we had to finish our record, but now we're finally on the road and it's so rad. We love playing shows every night, making new friends and hanging out with people at the shows.This is the reason we wanted to be in a band. This is what it's all about!

Q: Do you have any plans on touring the us? possibly with Good Charlotte?

A: Totally. We want to be on tour forever and hit every city in North America.Were on tour with Sugar Ray right now, its lot sof fun. Pretty sure we'll jump on a few more dates with them so check out our Tour section on the website to get all the details. We would LOVE to tour with GC. That would be amazing! It would be so rad to see them play every night. We're praying for this to happen!!

Q: Where can you get some merch other then shows?

A: We are creating a site, but its not up yet.

Q: Whats your favorite song on the album?

A: Pierre: One Day
David: the Worst Day Ever
Seb: Addicted
Chuck: I'm Just A kid

Q: Why wasn't "My Christmas List" on the Album?

A: "My Xmas List" wasn't on the record because it'ss a Christmas song- it would be a little weird hearing a Christmas song in July! :)

Q: How did you come up with the name Simple Plan and what does it mean?

A: We chose it because we had a SIMPLE PLAN to be in a band.

Q: What's the significance behind Pierre's arm band?

A: I started wearing it when I was playing bass in a band and now its stuck there.

Q: What is your favorite cartoon character?

A: Seb is the biggest cartoon fan in the band.
Seb= Homer Simpson
Pierre- Wolverine
David- Superman
Chuck- Batman

Wish we had Cartoon network at home..... Seb LOVES Family Guy

Q: If you could tour with any band who would it be and why?

A: Wow, thats a tough one! the Beatles, maybe. Or Destiny's Child or Attomic Kitten cuz they're hot! Or maybe Blink, Green Day and Jimmy Eat World. Wink Wink

Q: How do you guys write your lyrics, what inspires you?

A: We just try to write the most honest and real lyrics possible, about our lives, what we went through growing up and what we still go through today. For some reason, we tend to write sad events that happened in our lives, it just felles more important to talk about how hard life is sometimes that just to talk about the weather. Songs like One Day, Perfect, kid and You don't Need Anything are all about how frustrating life can be, how hard it is to fit in and how parents and teachers rarely try to understand who you are and how you fell inside.

Simple Plan Chat Transcript
March 21, 2001
The Invasion Crew World

Q: What advice do you have about getting in the music industry?

A: practice al the time- never give up - follow your dreams... don't let anyone get you done just follow what you love. Oh yeah - and be nice to kids!

Q: What is the brand of your guitars?

A: Seb- ESB
Dave- Fender precision basses
Jeff- Guild guitars

Q: If you had 24 hours to live, what would you do and where would you go?

A: hmmmm..... We would all try to get laid on the beaches in hawaii

Q: How did you guys form the band? Were you all friends?

A: Every body in the band has been friends for more then 10-11 tyears. We went to the same High School, except for David who went to a small town 9 hours away form the rest of us. Pierre abd Chuck have been together for 10 years and Jeff often came out to jam with them in the days. Seb and Chuck live 2 minutes from each other so it was really natural for them to be in a band together. We started as a 4 piece band. Pierre used to sing and play bass, Eventually we met David who had replaced in Reset, and we knew right away he had to play with us. So we begged him to join the band adn he said yes. The official Simple Plan line-up was in place. A week after David join we were out playing.

Q: I want to know who is single and who isn't.

A: Pierre: It's for me to know and you to find out.
Chuck: Single and ready to mingle
Seb: Single and Lonely
Jeff: Single
David: I have a girlfriend

Q: What are your plans for Warped Tour?

A: We are def. going to do some dates on warped tour. We will keep you posted on the website as soon as we know anything we'll keep you posted! we are stoked and it's an honor for us to be on it!

Q: Most of you guys were originally in Reset... why'd you all decide to make a new band? Do you cover any of those songs?

A: We all took the decision to leave Reset because we all wanted to try something new and different. We just had to follow our hearts and do what we really wanted to do musically. We are a lot happier playing in Simple Plan. But wer're also all extremly proud of what we did with Reset. We put out 2 records, toured Canada a bunch of times with bands like MXPX, Ten Foot Pole, Good Riddance and the Vandals amongst others. And we met some really incredible people on the road.

Q: How did you learn to play your instruments?

A: Most of us learned their instruments playing in bands and writing songs. Nobody in the band really has a formal musical education. We all took music class in high-School (we were playing trumpet, saxophone,clarinet) thats about it. Jeff is the exception. he actually went to study classical guitar. Thats' why he's alot better than us.

Q: When are you comming to Montreal?

A: We are coming home (to montrl.) after the sugar ray tour. we had a great time playing Jam Des Neiges. Can't wait to see you guys.

Q: if you could be a crayon, what colour would you be and why?

A: Chuck: probably pink, cuz a lot of girls would want to use me.
Seb: Indigo cuz when your looking for a black crayon you pick this one, you start writting and its blue! BOOYA!!
Pierre: Brown, cuz its my fave color.
Jeff: I would be the whole box cause one is never good enough for me.
David: Red cuz it can be dangerous or romantic, depending in the siuation