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| Randy Gill Interview - Call For Questions | ||||
R&B Guru 2009-05-20 22:14:00  Total Posts: 2527 | Hey guys, So I recently was in touch with Randy Gill of the group II D Extreme and brother of R&B singer Johnny Gill. We're going to try and line up an interview as he's got a solo album coming out this year, and plans for a new II D Extreme album. Does anyone have any questions they'd like to have asked? I'll be adding my own in here as well so feel free to pitch any you'd like asked. | |||
JohnnyAwesome24 2009-05-21 07:50:06  Total Posts: 1928 | Ask him who won the fights between him and Johnny as kids. At least if Randy has that, he can deal with Johnny being way more well known. We love you Randy! | |||
R&B Guru 2009-05-21 07:54:31 Total Posts: 2527 | haha i figured your question would be "can you get us in touch with johnny?" | |||
R&B Guru 2009-05-21 17:25:54 Total Posts: 2527 | Here we go. Let me know what you guys think! Randy - Your family has a rich musical background with you and your three brothers performing as a gospel group when you were younger. What made music such a strong foundation in your family? How did Johnny's entrance into New Edition affect your musical pursuits? Have you ever considered forming a group with Johnny a la K-Ci & JoJo? What led to the group II D Extreme? How did you meet the group's other members? Cry No More came out of nowhere and dominated the charts. Can you give us the background from your writing of the track to getting it publicized to its tremendous success? The group has a rich gospel background, how has this influenced their sound? What caused the lull after the group's second album? Can you tell us what every one has been doing during the group's hiatus? What led to the group's plan to release an album this year? How far along is this project? What can we expect from it? Has the group's style changed much? You also have plans for a solo album this year, which you've been calling Gillology. Have you ever considered doing a solo album in the past? What led to this project finally coming to light? How far along is your solo album? What can we expect from it? A lot of groups have recently resurfaced. Guy, Blackstreet, Riff, Az Yet, and Troop have all mentioned reuniting. What do you think is causing these returns? What's your opinion on the industry today? Do you have any thoughts on the AutoTune technology? For D'Extra Wiley: You had a large role in the production/writing side of the group, can you give a background on how you developed your skills in these areas? Given your active involvement in the behind the scenes work of the industry, how do you feel about the current trends in R&B? | |||
junebug18 2009-05-21 17:38:38  Total Posts: 540 | he was in a group, but what he thought about other groups from his era; to name his favorite groups of the 90's. a top 5 or a top 10 list... | |||
R&B Guru 2009-05-21 17:50:15 Total Posts: 2527 | Ah yea. I'll add that and of course, the obligatory fav 5 other songs. Also, I should be able to talk to the rest of the group as well if you have anything for them. We're probably going to do this segment over email and then just do a phone set-up when the album gets closer to its release (Fall) | |||
Havok214 2009-05-21 18:20:27  Total Posts: 407 | I"m so tempted to ask a question about Johnny... | |||
R&B Guru 2009-05-21 18:30:24 Total Posts: 2527 | haha, what would you want to know? We can always ask and if worst comes to worst, he'll just opt out of it. | |||
JohnnyAwesome24 2009-05-21 20:23:44 Total Posts: 1928 | Lol Havok is it if he is gay? He totes isn't. | |||