Jimmy J Amburgey

Where did you grow up?
Galax, VA four-wheeling and learning words like "reckin" , "ya'll", and "might-could-a"

What is spinning in your cd player right now?
A Foo Fighters and Stereolab CDR

What was the best live show you have ever seen?
Megadeath - at the Boat House in Norfolk, Va

What's your favorite colour?
FF0000

What's your favorite food?
Potted Meat

Do you have a motto?
"Was mich nicht umbringt, macht mich stärker (What does not kill me, makes me stronger.)"

What group contributed the most to the "rock" of the last millennium?
Wierd Al

Where is your favorite vacation spot?
As of late, its been my house

How do you spend a day off?
What's that?

Do you have any non musical hobbies?
Vintage cars, skiing, woodworking, fishing, golf, military history, sports cars, atvs, anything dealing with aircraft, pool, darts, beer, tennis & ping-pong (I'm sure I left out a few)

If you could play with any other musician or group of all time, who would it be?
Adam Ant, because three drummers would kick ass.

Got any tattoos? Describe.
I have no ink, but if I did have a tattoo it would be awesome. Something with a flaming girl or barbed wire or a skull on a drum. Yea, and it would have the name of some ex under it that's been crossed out after the breakup. Only it wouldn't be totally covered up and people could still read it. They would ask who is " !#$&% " and I would be like its a long story and you don't want to hear it. And they would be like you're right I don't. But then I would tell them anyway and make them mad. So, I think I will stop the questioning and remain ink free.

What's the worst lie you've ever told?
Yea I play in a band, we have a great recording contract! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!OR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! People who can do anything have no reason to lie.

Worst job you ever had?
Retrofitting a damaged gravity auger at a sewage pump station.

What's your sign, baby?
"Caution Hot!" OH! you mean zodiac. Then, um........Cancer I think.

Name your poison.
Female fronted bands..... and vodka! Or if I have to name a singular poison then.....Female fronted bands drinking vodka.

What's it like, being in a band with the other members of Clare Quilty? Jenn is a sultry cup of sugar and chocolate, Chris is a fine blend of walnut and cocoa, and Mike is the egg and butter that binds it all together. So, being in Clare Quilty is something like being in a yummy fudge. Mixed up with the live show and spooned out on stage for the world to enjoy. mmmmmmmm!

When did you first realize you wanted to be a musician?
While watching "Happy Days" episode-42 (9/23/75) someone was doing a drum roll. I was mezmarized. So I've been told.

Given the economical and social changes in eastern culture over the last 300 years, describe the influences western civilization has had on the industrialization of Eastern civilization. Site no less than six examples that directly support your argument.
(e-mail me for comment) jimmyj@clarequilty.com

When did you first get excited about music?
Age 12, first day of "Band Camp" (no flute involved)

What excites you now?
Phat bass groves

How do you feel about the French?
They should stick with cooking. C'est parfait

Is there a song that you wish you had written, or a part you wish you had played?
"Demon Rock" from Letters-to-Cleo

What's your favorite movie?
"The Outlaw Josie Wales"

Beatles or Stones?
Beatles