We missed this one a few days ago, from the Burlington Free Press
Don’t tell Scott Tournet that Blues & Lasers is a side project to his main band, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals. He sees Blues & Lasers as a legitimate group, similar to the way one of his heroes, Warren Haynes, leads Gov’t Mule and also plays lead guitar for The Allman Brothers Band.
The interview continues in Brent’s Notebook. Highly recommended reading – Scott is nothing if not honest about his feelings.
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Interesting reading – both pieces – but particularly the comments on recording TIS. Hope the new album they’re working goes smoothly – - I’m happy just hearing they are working on one.
Scott’s comment “It’s frustrating sometimes to be Grace Potter’s guitar player” is a little bit unsettling. I don’t want to read too much into this but it’s understandable that after 4 years of touring non-stop,Scott is feeling a little underappreciated as an intregal part of the band. Hopefully,it’s just the rigors of the last few months that have brought this on and the lulls in their schedule the next couple of months will make things clearer for him. This band has approached R&R the old-fashioned way…touring their asses off and it’s only a matter of time before larger numbers of people discover GP&TN ! (Although,isn’t it nice to think of them as this great little secret you have all to yourself?..lol)
Those Blues and Lasers certainly don’t sound like a side project. They sound more like a headlining band! I also am a bit confused by the statement but I’m told by folks in the know that it’s normal in todays band world to do both. That being said- Go gettum Scotty!
Scott you aren’t under appreciated…I’m always waiting for you to rip off another great solo and you always deliver. Now if we could get Dondero to come out of his shell. You are the best.
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