![]() It’s not based on becoming a pop icon, it’s based on the passion for the craft. So, that made me realize that I love music and I love songwriting and I’m going to do it. (laughter) Then that kind of changed my perspective. Just because I’d rather not put anybody down. He’s not trying to reinvent the wheel, but the stories are so good that it held my attention a lot more than…I don’t want to say an example. A little Louie Armstrong, all in one dude and he’s embracing the blues. I was like, “Wait a minute this guy is like 40 something and he’s the coolest rocker I’ve ever seen.” Half Keith Richards. Then someone showed me a video tape of Tom Waits Big Time. At like 26, I was kind of like, well I guess I’m not going to make it in music. Funny enough, for me, I had never heard of Tom Waits or Leonard Cohen and stuff. I try to write songs that interest me and I’m not 25. So, they need something a little deeper and with a little more experience. What are we living in the 50’s? After 25 you can’t listen to fun music anymore? I think what happens, when you get over 25, a lot of what is being shoved down people’s throat, people over 25 aren’t falling for that trick anymore. Sometimes I think people hold onto to hold ideas, in both good ways and bad ways. I kept thinking that this is not an album that a bunch of teenagers could ever make. Having heard the album, I kept having one recurring thought. You never know when you might need the tweezers, or the toothpick, or the saw. I played with him in the band Missionary Position also and he’s kind of a Swiss Army knife. Then Anderson is one of my favorite people that I’ve ever played with. We did this before we ever played a show, because nowadays with telephones and technology, you don’t want fans first experience of your songs to be of a crappy cell phone recording. Just hoping to get him to do a song or two and he ended up that he liked what we were doing, so he tracked and started writing with us. We started recording it and then we invited Duff to come down and play some bass. ![]() So, I did my homework and we went right in after six or seven practices. I had the opportunity to play with a legendary killer drummer here. Let’s record some of these ideas.” I was like, “I don’t know if we’re ready.” But then he says, “We’ll have like another three or four more practices.” So, I dug in. After only like three practices, he was like, “I’ve got some studio time. So, he picked me out too and said, “Hey, you want to try to do this thing?” So, we started jamming and he was recording it. He was playing some jazz at the time, but I think he was looking to start another rock project with a singer guy. I just kept plugging away doing my own thing and then in my travels and adventures, I came across Barrett Martin. Of course, they went with the guy that sold 40 Million records and I’m still not sure if that was the right choice, but I’m happy to have remained friends with them through the whole time. He invited me to come and try out for the Velvet Revolver thing. He had come and watched the band that I was in at the time, called Post Stardom Depression. It was basically started by Barrett and yourself. I’ll jump right in here, from what I’ve read, the band came together pretty quickly. Thanks so much for taking the time to speak with me today and welcome to the Unsung Melody family. Jeff is the guitarist and vocalist for the band Walking Papers. Listen to the entire Jeff Angell interview below: Having said all of that, I’m thrilled to be able to have Walking Papers be a part of our site. Each musician stands alone, but it’s completely cohesive. There’s little room to hide on this album and it’s absolutely brilliant. You can see just enough of what’s going on behind that fence to keep you captivated. The music is a akin to looking at a picket fence, the individuals and their instruments are all there as the boards, but you can see or in this case hear clearly between them. It’s simplistic in nature, yet it overflows with depth. Fellow Seattle alum Jeff Angell handles the guitar and vocal duties, as Ben Anderson plays the keyboards to round out the lineup. ![]() The band features former Guns’N’Roses/Velvet Revolver bassist Duff McKagan and Screaming Trees/Mad Season drummer Barrett Martin. Walking Papers is one of the most buzzed about bands so far this year.
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