Interview with a Hollywood Vampire: Tommy Henriksen

MK - Hello Tommy, it’s a pleasure to speak with you. Thank you for making time with your busy schedule. We come with questions from our community, before we do, can you share a few highlights from the recent European tour with the Vampires?

TH - There were so many highlights…are you kidding me?? Having Ronny Wood get on stage, and then being backstage with Jimmy Page talking about Jeff Beck. Jimmy is just wonderful, and Ronnie is amazing. Another would be Tony Iommi… I mean getting to do Paranoid with Tony!! This was the first time he had played outside of Black Sabbath. When you’re in the Vampires, you never know who will show up. The coolest thing about this tour Michael, is there’s no record company promoting, this is all word of mouth from the fans on social media has made this tour a sell out.

MK - What is it like to play with Joe Perry, guitarist for Aerosmith? Joe is a legend in Boston and around the world… a true master of the craft.

TH - Joe Perry has been one of my heroes and idols since I was a kid. To be next to Joe, and to get to know him, it’s just one of those things. Add to that, Glen Sobel on drums, Chris Wyse on bass, and keyboardist, Buck Johnson. We have a great time every night. There are so many moments where you don’t know what will happen with these guys since nothing is planned. Even though we have a setlist, when we’re playing, Joe will just start going… and we follow.

MK - Let’s talk about Johnny. How does it feel to be in a band with Johnny Depp, and what is your favorite movie of his?

TH - First of all… Johnny Depp never dies. There was this rumor online saying he died in a hotel room. I was like, who the fuck makes this stuff up? The one thing about Johnny that nobody knows is he has so many talents, from his artwork to poetry, music to movies, just a generous guy. As far as films, I love Ed Wood and From Hell… which you never hear about.

MK - Hollywood Vampires does the best cover songs… Bowie, The Doors, Jimi Hendrix. What is the selection process for these songs, and how much does Alice Cooper love Jim Morrison?

TH - Alice, Joe, Johnny, and myself get together to discuss what kind of songs we want to cover and where they go in the set. Alice does Jim Morrison so well. He loves The Doors and the song 5 to 1. Those were the first songs we ever did with the Vampires.

MK - What can the fans expect to see and hear tonight at the Boch Center in Boston, Massachusetts?

TH - The production is incredible… there’s something for everyone… I mean Alice Cooper is the best showman ever. The members of this band love and respect each other and the fans will see that.