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Rafael
Moreira - Part Deux
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seems like so long ago when I first talked to this multi talented
guitar player, singer and songwriter that a lot of us discovered on
the Rockstar INXS and Rockstar Supernova TV shows. I contacted
Rafa shortly after the end of the first Rockstar season, and we had
our first interview. I was told about this new hard rock band
that Rafa put together called Magnetico, and about a brand new album
of free form rock and jazz named Acid Guitar.
Now just over a year later, this outrageously talented guitar
slinger from Brazil, is getting ready to release a Magnetico album,
toured with Paul Stanley, toured a bit more with Pink, played to
sold out crowds in Iceland, and is showing no signs at all of
slowing down. We took the time to catch up again, in late
December 2006. Read on...
Darrin B
Rocksquad.net
Dec 27th, 2006
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Darrin: 2006 is coming to a rapid end. Are you glad it is over,
and looking forward to a fresh year?
Rafa: It was a great year for me, but I'm looking forward to 2007!
Darrin: So, how was touring with Paul Stanley? How did that gig
come about?
Rafa:The shows were awesome and we recorded a DVD! Paul Stanley was
watching the TV Show ROCKSTAR and loved the House Band, so he asked
all of us if we wanted to tour with him!
Darrin: So, how was the 2nd Rockstar show compared to the INXS
version? I noticed a LOT less Queen and other classic rock in the
sets this time around.
Rafa: I think on the first season of Rockstar the singers were a
little more appreciative to be at the Show and they were really good
singers and not only looks! But I also thought there was some good
talent on the second season as well!
Darrin: How is Magnetico doing? Are we getting close to a studio
release? You guys must have 3-4 albums worth of material to choose
from now.
Rafa: That's very true, we have a lot of songs! I'm just waiting for
the right time to do it, since I had such a crazy schedule in 2006! I
toured w/ Pink and Magnetico in the beginning of the year , I did
the Rockstar TV Show for four months in the summer and then toured
with Paul Stanley from Kiss and more Magnetico shows!
Darrin: Is there any plans for another cool individual effort
like Acid Guitar? Stuff that may be a bit too free form or non-rock
for Magnetico?
Rafa: For sure! I wanna to do more of that as well, but right now
will concentrate on Magnetico!
Darrin: I saw that back in September you were a judge for Guitar
Hero 2006. You were joined by other judges like Joe Satriani, Steve
Lukather and Ritchie Kotzen. That is a lot of talent at the table.
Did you guys have any time to hang out, or was it all business?
Rafa: Lukather, Ritchie and I flew together from LA and pretty much
had a great time ! Satriani was there already, since he lives in the
Bay Area and he was really cool!
Darrin: Tell me a bit about the gig you did at the Musicians
Institute in Hollywood. I heard you played a pretty cool for the GIT
students there.
Rafa: It was like a Clinic/ Show! I played material from my CD "Acid
Guitar", a bunch of Magnetico tunes, some Hendrix and some Weather
Report! And then I also let everyone ask me question and things like
that! It was fun!
Darrin: OK, I know there is video out there that has this
information, but can you run me through your gear from your top
couple guitars, through your rack and ground control to your heads
and cabs?
 Rafa:
I basically use Gibson Guitars exclusively with the exception of a
couple Relic strats and Relic Teles from the Fender Custom Shop! I
use a couple Custom Les Pauls ( Black And White ) a couple Gold Tops
( 56 and 57 ), Classics and standards, Firebirds, SG ( 61 ), 335
Custom ( Red and Black), also a J-45, J-180 and Dove Acoustic and I
many more...mostly from the Gibson Custom Shop! I use Bogner 80
Watts Custom heads and 4/12 straight cabs loaded w/ Celestions
Vintage 30's! I have a TC Electronic G-force and a few pedals which
are: Boss Volume Pedal 500, Real MacCoy Picture Wah, Boss DD5, Boss
CE-2 Chorus, Arion Stereo Chorus, Voo Doo Lab Proctavia and a
Electro Harmonix POG all controlled by a Voo Doo Lab Ground Control!
I'm able to Tap Tempo every Delay, Tremolo and other crazy sounds
from the rack and the DD-5! I use a Trailer Trash Pedal Board,
Custom made Dunlop 1mm picks and 10-52's Dean Markley strings
Darrin: What do you do to keep in top playing condition? Do you
have a practice schedule to work on different techniques, or is it
all from practices, jamming and gigs? I guess the real question is,
do you still find time to practice?
Rafa: I don't really practice, I just write music and jam!
Darrin: Back to Magnetico. I saw you actually got to do some
dates in Europe with a couple members of Pinks band. How did you
guys rehearse that and find time to set up gigs? How was the
reception over there?
Rafa: It was just a blast! Basically I was asked to play in Austria
with Magnetico in one of my days off on the Pinks tour, so since the
promoter didn't have time to get the other guys from the band to fly
over seas in time I asked Pink's drummer at the time Mylious Johnson
and keyboard player Jason Chapman if they wanted to do it and they
were very much into it! W/ Mylious on drums and Jason doing all bass
parts in the keyboards and singing backing vocals, I arranged
rehearsals in London and Paris! And from there it was unbelievable!
We played in Austria in a place built in 1506, headlined a festival
in Berlin (Germany) and the best of all was in Switzerland, where we
played a show in a packed venue and they didn't want us to leave,
even though we only had prepared a few songs, we came back for more and
jammed for an hour!
Darrin: What is up for you in 2007 Rafa? Is there any talk of a
third Rockstar show? It is too cool to not have another one. Are you
releasing any new music this year? Perhaps finally a trip up the
coast to stop by in Vancouver and Victoria for a gig?
Rafa: I can't wait to play in Canada! We hear things about the
Rockstar TV show but nothing confirmed yet!!Im definitely putting a
Magnetico album out!
Darrin: Is there anyone out there in particular that you would
like to give a shout out to?
Rafa: Peace, love and health to everyone!! |
Rafa's Links
www.myspace.com/rafaelmoreira
www.myspace.com/magnetico
www.rafaelmoreira.com
Buy Acid Guitar
www.cdbaby.com/rafaelmoreira
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