When you were younger, was being in a band one of your dreams?
Pete Dee..No not really, I always wanted to work down at the ship yard and play football for Sunderland AFC.

How much have you had to invest in being in your band financially?

Pete..I have sacrificed so very much in time money and two marriages , Its very hard to keep a stable relationship especially when your not around so much.

How much have you had to invest in being in your band mentally?

Pete.. Mentally is the hardest one, so many frustrations and let downs, so many bullshitters out there and broken promises, its a terrible business to get into, the longer one is in it, the worse it gets, I hear horror stories of how so many young bands are being ripped apart and more musicians commit suicide.

What is your favorite part of being in a band?

Pete..My favourite part of being in the band is, Now we are at a stage in life we really dont care about the whole business and record label side of it, now we really enjoy playing concerts together and enjoy making new music, we are enjoying our bond of friendship these days

Do you help write the songs that your band plays, and, if so, is it difficult?
Pete... I write one third of it and produce nearly all of it, I find the writing easy and producing a challenge.

What is the best thing about touring?

Pete... The best thing about touring is you have a self satisfaction that one has just performed 100% and the audience gave that back to you.
I also enjoy visiting cities with history behind them, I like the architecture and cultures

What is the worst part about touring?

Pete..The travel, airport security is pathetic they treat us like pigs, the long hauls are the worst.

What’s the longest tour you’ve ever been on with your band?

Pete. 3 months long

How long did it take your band to get success?

Pete...We worked for years before getting noticed, its very hard to do it, but we did it without compromises, we made mistakes in decisions with certain record labels, but it takes a long time.

Were you an original member of the band you are in?

Pete...Yes we are all original members, I formed the Adicts

Do you think it is a good idea to start a band with friends, or would it be wise to hold auditions with complete strangers?

Pete...Its always a good idea with friends but I think its better to start a band with a plan of action and have the controlling vote, therefor holding auditions is a great idea, there are plenty of good musicians out there to choose from.

Have you been in a band with people that were your friends before the band, and has it affected your friendships?

Pete..I was in a band with friends before the adicts and it was a pain, different ideas and ambitions

What is the thing you love most about being in a band?

Pete...Playing my style of guitar, it feels good and is hard to describe the feeling of freedom I feel when I play some wonderfull licks.

What is the thing that bothers you the most about it?

Pete..What bothers me about the band or the business is the falseness of so many people you meet who are there for their own gains and goals, sycophants and sharks, they want to rip you off all the time.

How often does your band practice?

Pete..We dont, we live all over the world so we cant, but we do write and then get together and maybe if we are lucky get one practice in before the tour. Madness really but it works for us fine.

Do you play the type of music that you listen to, and do you enjoy playing the type of music that you do?

Pete..There is no one really like us so No is the answer to your question. but I have a massive range in taste of music.

Does being in a band affect your social life, and is it a negative or positive change?

Pete..WEll yes, one can enjoy the smoozing part of it and go to clubs and stuff or one can ignore all that, like me, I dont drink so Im not into the clubbing side of it, but when I was younger I did it all drugs drink the lot really at a huge extent too. I feel it is up to the individual if your gonna mess up your life. Socially I dont care for people in the business yet I have some very dear friends from years of playing in a band, we keep in touch and the relationships are unbinding. In other words I live a normal life, the band is my saviour for staying sane, going on tour for us is therapy and a good reason to get away from the rat race I suppose.

Is it stressful to put out an album?

Pete.. It has been known to be..we own all our music now so we arent too fussed about the stresses of it we record when we want to and not dictated to by some turd in a suit who only see's dollar bills, the waiting is the hardest thing and the hoping its a success is another anticlimax, we all dream, but now we know our strengths and value and have no visions of grandure we just make music and if it sell it sells, if it doesnt I really dont care, we have seem it all before, but you cannot tell that to the turd in a suit, Success all boils down to how much money will be invested into the promotion of the band and even then it can be only a glimpse of an eye. we dont believe in the hype because at the end of the day its all coming out of our pocket, We rely on our music and our live performances to keep us going not someones wallet.

What is the best thing about having fans?

Pete.. Theyre fabulous, I adore them all, I really do.

What is the worst thing about having fans?

Pete...Stalkers crazee women who are delusional, but desirable

Are you proud of your bands success?

Pete.. Of course, we are now legends and still alive thank goodness.

Is playing music the profession that you really would love to do for the rest of your life, or do you have something else in your heart?

Pete..I will play until I drop I am also an artist and love art.


Did you have to audition to be in your band?

Pete .. No I formed it, but I nearly fired myself on numerous occassions.

Does being in a band ever become depressing?

Pete.. Yes there are many stages of depression and its common with musicians, the waiting for something never to occur is one,,the depression after a tour is over can be dangerous. the long amounts of time you are away from the ones you love can bring you down and the tiredness also.
there iare so many negatives of being a struggling musician.

Has being in a band drawn you away from friends or family?

Pete..Yes it has had its bad moments.

Thank you so much for taking the time to help me out, I appreciate it so much.


Thanks a lot.