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Chairs
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Formed in the year 2000 in Livermore, California "The Chairs" are Tor Hougen, Eric Prust and his wife Donna. Most of their tunes typically use various combinations of the banjo, fiddle, guitar and bass. Every now and then you'll hear the mandolin and dobro as well. Tor usually sings lead and plays guitar, clawhammer banjo. mandolin and the juice harp. Eric Prust usually sings backup, and plays both bluegrass and clawhammer banjo, as well as the fiddle, guitar, dobro, mandolin and harmonica. Donna Prust plays the bass and also sings lead occasionally. The Prust's now live on a farm in Sequim, Washington and Tor continues to live and work in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Why this name?
I'd been looking for chairs to furnish my new apartment.
One day after a trip to the local Tower Records, I saw that Donna had sent me an email titled "the chairs".
(She had told me months earlier that a co-worker of hers had some chairs that she was trying to get rid of.)
Having just come from the store with thoughts about the weird bandnames people choose, I thought she was going to tell me about some band.
Turned out she was just letting me know that she finally had the chairs for my apartment, and that I could pick them up any time.
Later on...we decided to use the name on the hand made CD's we were giving away to friends.
One day after a trip to the local Tower Records, I saw that Donna had sent me an email titled "the chairs".
(She had told me months earlier that a co-worker of hers had some chairs that she was trying to get rid of.)
Having just come from the store with thoughts about the weird bandnames people choose, I thought she was going to tell me about some band.
Turned out she was just letting me know that she finally had the chairs for my apartment, and that I could pick them up any time.
Later on...we decided to use the name on the hand made CD's we were giving away to friends.
Do you play live?
I'd say we're mostly a recording band at the moment.
Besides a small circle of friends and occasional radio play, the only people to really hear our music has been the internet community.
Eric currently plays with locals in Port Angeles and Port Townsend at bars and cafes.
Besides a small circle of friends and occasional radio play, the only people to really hear our music has been the internet community.
Eric currently plays with locals in Port Angeles and Port Townsend at bars and cafes.
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
I think it has taken power away from the music industry in the respect that consumers now have more choices available to them and no longer have to put up with the trends and limited options set by large record companies.
It's created a whole new environment for independent artists.
Never before has the general public had such easy access to such a variety of music!
It's created a whole new environment for independent artists.
Never before has the general public had such easy access to such a variety of music!
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
As long as we can still share our music with others over the internet.
(We'd have to think about that...we're certainly not waiting for anything!)
(We'd have to think about that...we're certainly not waiting for anything!)
Band History:
We began by playing mostly bluegrass tunes, but at the moment enjoy playing a lot of old time or traditional tunes as well...and whatever else strikes our fancy!
Current recordings are done with ProTools LE, a digi 002 console and are ongoing.
Current recordings are done with ProTools LE, a digi 002 console and are ongoing.
Your influences?
Traditional Doc Watson, Clarence Ashley, Tommy Jarrell, J.E. Mainer, Dock Boggs, Highwoods String Band, Uncle Dave Macon, Fiddlin' John Carson, Benton Flippen, Eck Robertson, Charlie Poole, New Lost City Ramblers, G.B. Grayson, Gid Tanner, Riley Puckett, Clyde Davenport, Hobart Smith, pretty much anything recorded by Alan Lomax, Harry Smith & Cecil Sharp and all the Field Recorders' Collective CD's.
Favorite spot?
A good chair!?
(Right where I am.)
(Right where I am.)
Equipment used:
In Washington and California, we use Pro Tools LE and a Digi 002.
Anything else...?
Have fun!
Tor
Tor
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