He's never heard of Joe Lynn Turner, he fancies Angie Dickinson and he's got a Blackjack LP in his record collection! Who is he? Why, none other than wild, wacky STEVE McDONALD of REDD KROSS.

An American TV evangelist wants to use the Redd Kross song 'Faith Healer' for the healing part of his show, in exchange for a large cash sum. Would you accept the offer?

Steve: Most definitely. Before that whole deal with Jim Baker and his wife Tammy blew up I was a huge fan of their show, 'Praise The Lord'. I used to video tape 'em, then invite a bunch of friends over at night and watch 'em. They were hilarious. So, sure, if someone was to offer us a bunch of money to use our song on a show like that I'd go for it.

Would you donate your bone marrow to save the life of Gene Simmons?

Steve: Ooh, man! Bone marrow? Gee, if it was only my bone marrow that would help him, then I guess I'd have to!

Jack Blades is offered a pile of money to tour Japan as Night Ranger. None of the other original members currently touting the name are involved, so Jack asks Redd Kross to back him instead, although it would mean putting all your plans on hold for six months. Would you accept the offer?

Steve: Oh man, that would be a pretty funny experience, but I really don't think we could do it. To actually have to live the joke for six months would indeed be funny!

A very drunk Robin Zander staggers up to you at a party obviously under the impression that you are a girl and starts chatting you up. What would you do?

Steve: (After a libellous original statement) l'd go along with it for a laugh. (Laughs hysterically) Would I go home with him? Oh, sure!

Your manager starts telling the press that your new album is a cross between Bon Jovi and U2. Do you tell hlm to shut up?

Steve: Of course! Mind you, we never let our manager talk to the press anyway. I'd actually say the new album is a cross between the Monkees and Black Sabbath, before I'd say it was like Bon Jovi and U2.

The US Republican party, in order to win voters over for me next presidential campaign, asks you to form a group of musicians to lecture on the beneflts of rock 'n' roll and the Republicans. Would you accept?

Steve: I don't think so. It would be hard enough to find a bunch of Republican musicians for one thing. That's kinda like a contradiction in terms, anyway!

Yngwie Malmsteen and Joe Lynn Turner turn up at one of your shows wanting to jam. Would you let them?

Steve: I don't even know who Joe Lynn Turner is! He replaced Graham Bonnet in Rainbow? Oh, okay. "I'd definiteiy let 'em, but they would have to jam on something hilarious, or something they didn't know. Black Flag, maybe, just to make 'em look stupid!

You enjoy a jam with a friend from anomer band one evening, and then a few months later discover that his new album features a song the pair of you wrote that night, without your credit. Do you sue?

Steve: Do I sue? Well, that depends whether there's anything to sue for! Most of my friends I know who have put records out are difficult to get money from. It's like trying to squeeze blood out of a turnip!

After a show one night, you meet me most amazing woman you've ever seen. You've dated for a few months before she reveals she's an officer with the DEA. Do you continue the relationship?

Steve: Oh yeah! That would be hot. It'd be like going out with Angie Dickinson from 'Police Woman'! It would be hot. Just like pepper. Ha! Angie's character was called Sgt Pepper! I'd get a real kick out of it.

I say no to drugs anyway, so to have her out there fighting against them... So long as she didn't get hurt!

Michael Bolton wants to record a syrupy cover of 'Annie's Gone'. A hit is guaranteed. Would you let him?

Steve: Y'know, it's flattering whenever anyone wants to record your song, even if it is Michael Bolton! The greedy side of me would just say, 'Go ahead' and I'd then find a real psychedelic reason for it to find it funny and thus validate it.

But, actually, I reckon Michael Bolton is pretty cool purely because he used to be in Blackjack with Kiss guitarist Bruce Kulick - just one of the great, obscure bands in my record collection!

By: Dave Reynolds