3. Who's is in the band now ?
How did it all come together ?

Norm Miller (vocs),
Steve McGuire (bass),
Harold Waits (guitar),
and myself (drums).

Calous was started in '94 by Norm.
In February 2003 I ran into Guitarlos in a southside bar. We wanted to do something together for something like 4 years but couldn't make it happen.
He asked me if i wanted to come try out for Calous and i said yes.

Four weeks after i joined, I saw Harold at Hairy Mary's and asked him if he wanted to play with us. A week later we had our first show with Calous. There were 7 people in the band at that time. For various reasons, people left and we are now a four piece.

4. Why the name Calous ?

Norm named the band. We as a people have grown so calous. We can sit there and eat dinner while watching people die on the news and not feel anything. It's a mean weird world and if it's not happening in your backyard, it doesn't seem real to you.

5. What happen with Guitarlos ?
Well, to put it simply, things changed and he wasn't fitting anymore and was asked to leave. Like the old Italian saying goes, it's not personal, it's business.

6.What is your favorite thing about Christmas / Holidays ( besides presents and food ) ?

The presents and the food... No, really it's the whole atmosphere of the holiday. I love the old Christmas movies and music. I'm kind of old fashioned when it comes to Christmas.

7. Who (besides the little drummer boy) do you see as your influences past and present ?

My #1 drummer ever is John Bonham.
End of story.
Some other influential drummers are Neil Peart, Ian Paice, Cozy Powell, Matt Cameron, Mike Portinoy and Charlie Benante.

8. What's the best Christmas present you ever got ?

I've gotten a lot of great gifts over the years. It's hard to pick just one..............I don't remember any of them.

9. How long have you been a drummer/ percussionist ,what other bands have played in ( not including marching) ?

I hate so say this...32 years. Been playing in bands for 21. I've played in a bunch of bands. let's see, Quadrant, Roze, Lance Harrison Group are some of the cover bands I've been in. The original bands have been Smilin' Jack, Dementia, godkillgod, and now Calous. I didn't have space to put 21 years worth of bands here. lol.

12- How did the D*m F*Xs come about ?

The Dum Fux (no need for stars. We're adults here.) first show was 8 years ago. they were billed as the greatest worst band ever. Just a few friends getting together for fun. 7 years later was show number 2. Cory and Denny called me up and asked if we had plans. We asked Steve to join when the original bassist bailed. Can't forget Dizzy. One time gig ? Nope. We're doing it again this year. 2 shows. New year eve and New year's day. Both at The House of Bricks. www.thehouseofbricks.com

13. What are your plans for this New Years Eve bash ? are you guys playing anywhere?
See question 10.

15. Word Association time :

Hairball- all the stuff I hated in the 80's that I like now. lol.
Mistletoe - an excuse for ugly people to get to kiss pretty people.
Grinch - Steve
Rock Christmas Tune - I don't want to fight on Christmas - the Ramones
Steve - grinch
Metal - ANTHRAX!!!
Norm - lungs
Vikings - rollercoaster
Harold- awesome
Des Moines Music Scene : KGGO - the only rock worth listening to.
Grays Lake - love what they did to it.
Loop - waste of time. boring.
Keystone - great cover band. russ used to let me play a couple tunes whenever I saw them.
White hott - that's MISTER chumbly.

16. Who should give it up and call it a day ?

Metallica. Creed already did.(sort of)

22. Rate the following drummers on a scale of 1 to 10.

Lars Ulrich - 5
Rikki Rockett - 2
Tommy Lee - 8
Neil Peart - 10
Joey Kramer - 7
Alex Van Halen - 9
Randy Castillo - 8
Blas Elias - 7

How can you forget the greatest ever?
John Bonham!!!