And then there were three?

[Bret Walker]

Well, it seems that Max the Dork has ONCE AGAIN picked up a new drummer. We played a show on January 21st at The Arena in GNE Philly (That's Greater North-East for those of you who don't know Philly) and the bass player for Alien 8 introduced us to a guy named Frank who plays the drums. If you remember, that's pretty much how Max the Dork got other band members besides Bret in the first place (Sept 21, 2002 at Brenner's Brew, when we met Justin Kerr). So we talked to Frank for a while and he seemed pretty cool. We invited him to a rehearsal and we jammed some and I think all in all we were pretty pleased, and so was Frank. So last weekend we had another rehearsal together and it seems to be coming together quite well. With some luck and hard work (which Frank doesn't seem to be afraid of), we should be playing together as a trio on February 24th at Brenner's. We might even be unveiling some new material, which Bret has been working on over the past few weeks (It seems to help Bret write songs when he has a long commute to work).

So, for those of you keeping track, Max the Dork has now had nine members (including the current three). And here they are, in chronological order:

1. Bret Walker (Gutar, vox, drums) - Dec. 1989 - Present
2. Justin Kerr (Drums, vox) - Sept. 2002 - May 2003
3. Matt Liedike (Bass) - Sept. 2002 - Nov. 2002
4. Justin Parker (Bass) - Nov. 2002 - Present
5. Matt Giannio (Guitar) - Aug. 2003 - Oct. 2003
6. Jon Huber (Guitar) - June 2004 - Dec. 2004
7. Mark Miller (Drums) - July 2005 - Aug. 2005
8. Jason Gray (Drums) - Oct. 2005 - Nov. 2005
9. Frank, um, Frank (Drums) - Jan. 2006 - Present

You know what? We need to find out what Frank's last name is.

[The Vonz]

Wow, I don't remember.... almost any of those people. Which one was Hitman Tony?

[Bret Walker]

Justin Kerr = Hitman Tony

[The Vonz]

now that I think about it, that would have to be him, he's the only drummer from back then.

let's hope this new guy works out, that list is way long enough for a 3-piece.

[Bret Walker]

Especially when you consider Rush hasn't had a lineup change since 1974. Over thirty years and they've only changed members once (John Rutsey quits, Neil Peart joins). Meanwhile, we've been around 17 years (10 under the MtD name), and have had six members come and go. It's just more ammunition for the "we suck" argument.

[The Vonz]

don't you mean 36 years?

[Bret Walker]

No, since 1989 not 1969.

Or do you count the Rolling Stones as being together since 1942?

[The Vonz]

I count Max the Dork as being together since 1999. Since 1999 is when I joined the band and it stopped being a solo project, and the cd was released and all.

[Bret Walker]

The CD wasn't released until Dec. 2001. And before that I don't think anyone knew who we were. No wait, we (I) performed live early in 2001.

[The Vonz]

k 2001. 99 and 01 are interchangeable to me

[Bret Walker]

I can see why.

[The Vonz]

2001 was 1999 2. Same year.

[Bret Walker]

Here's Frank's Myspace profile:

www.myspace.com/drummerpunk83

[The Vonz]

Well we know his last name now. Yay.

he needs to have MTD and 401 in his top 8! What the fuck! His profile song is pretty ace though oh boy oh yes.

he certainly looks happy about his cigarette. Gacy happy