Looking back at this interview:

Eric had already been in and out of Kiss a couple of times. When the band reunited with all original members in 1996, Eric was out. In 2000, Singer started working with Alice Cooper during the Brutal Planet era. He rejoined Kiss after Peter Criss exited the band from 2001-2002. Peter came back to Kiss in late 2002. At the time of this interview Eric was back in Alice Cooper’s band. He had most recently performed on the 2003 Alice Cooper album The Eyes of Alice Cooper and subsequent tour. One the first things that is noticeable is there aren’t a whole lot of questions compared to our other interviews. Quite honestly, we weren’t even sure if we would be able to get a hold of Eric so we just emailed a few questions. He was kind enough to take some time out of his busy schedule and answer them almost immediately.

Eric Singer Recaps Rock N Roll Resume (conducted Jan 2004)

You’ve played with some of rock’s most legendary acts.
Is the young rock fan inside you still amazed by the resume?

Hell yeah ! Who woulda thought ?
It is sometimes surreal to me…
although I feel like I have been doing this for so long now that it all has become a blur

What did you learn from your stints with Lita Ford
and Gary Moore ?

well..
Lita gave me my 1st break so props to her !
Gary Moore taught me how to play in a real band
It was like going to school on the job !

What has been your biggest career challenge?

Just surviving this whole business on a day in / day out basis

What band offered you more freedom musically?
What did you add to the creative process?

Probably Badlands since it was “our” own music & we had to write & create.
I think I added a gear in the machinery that was a band sound

Why did you leave Badlands?

I was fired do to business differences
that was a blessing in disguise

How would you describe your role in Kiss?

Drummer /vocalist/team player/survivalist

Black Sabbath was very unstable when you came on board. Can you describe your Sabbath experience?

I was very young & “green”. It taught me a lot about the business side of things.
I really liked the music & Tony Iommi is a great player/writer. Sadly I was in the right place at the wrong time

If you could put together a definitive Eric Singer time capsule (spanning your whole recording career)what 5 songs would have to be in the time capsule?

1) Turn to Stone (7th Star/Sabbath)
2) Devils Stomp (Badlands)
3) Unholy (Revenge/KISS)
4) Nothin to Lose (Unplugged/KISS)
5) What do you want from Me (Eyes of Alice Cooper/AC)

What elements make up a good drum solo?

Entertainment (most fans are not drummers).
Give people something to latch on to so they can clap along or stomp their feet

You’ve been a key player with Alice Cooper the last several years. How do you compare playing with Alice versus your other bands?

Alice is great ! Soooo easy to work with & for.
He likes it hard & heavy ya just gotta drive the band & him.

What’s been the key to your success?

Political correctness but, mostly understanding my role in each situation I am in
although I sometimes can’t help saying what I really feel

Looking at the music videos you’ve been in. What’s your favorite clip and which one is your least favorite? What do you remember about making each of the two clips?

Favorite was Gary Moore Live in Stockholm 1987.
It was a great time for me & music / great band/ great learning time.
Least fav: Badlands.
ALL the videos were poorly done & wasted so much money ugh !

What was your “Spinal Tap” moment?

Pretending to hang myself during soundcheck w/Alice Cooper on 1990 Trash Tour in Atlanta and having the drum stool slip out under me & actually choking myself & really almost hanging myself ! What a dope I was. (LOL)
I had a rope burn & neck bruise for a week !!

You have only 5 albums you can listen to for the rest of your life. What are they? (*no greatest hits, box sets or live albums 🙂

1) Montrose/Montrose
2)Led Zeppelin/ II
3)Billion Dollar Babies/Alice Cooper
4)QUEEN/ QUEEN II
5)BEATLES/ white album

Dream Band. You get to put together the “Eric Singer Dream Band”. Who is in it?

Jimi Hendrix or Brian May /Guitar,vocals
Paul McCartney/Bass,Vocals
Steve Marriott/Lead Vocals
Billy Preston/ Keyboards,vocals

Hope this works for ya ?
PEACE !

Thanks Eric. You are another Warrior keeping the spirit alive!
Keep Defending The Faith !!

——Since the Interview——

Artist Update 2019: After we did this interview, Eric performed Union shows in LA and Japan with Bruce Kulick, John Corabi and Jamie Hunting (replacing original drummer Brent Fitz).
He also recorded tracks with Michael Schenker, Sebastian Bach, Tony Franklin and worked on a Rush tribute cd
Only a few weeks after this interview Eric Singer was officially back with Kiss. He has remained with them ever since.
You can follow Eric on his Official Facebook Pageas well as the Official Kiss Website