Digital Diversion

I sat down with with Taking Dawn front man, Chris Babbit, backstage at the Warfield in San Francisco before the first night of their tour in support of rock legend, Slash. Only months past the release of their Roadrunner debut, Time to Burn, Chris comes across as amped for the show, but not nervous, despite lamenting about their lack of sufficient rehearsal time.

With Slash’s sound-check echoing through the back-stage halls, I hit the record button as Chris unleashed his unrepentant and irreverent views on musical influences, touring and pretty much anything else that came to mind.  Watching Chris doodle away with his guitar while talking, it was clear that this guy possesses more energy than your average human.  Originally intending to type this interview up, after listening to it I decided that without the full, unedited audio in all its glory, you will not be able to truly appreciate the whirlwind that is Chris Babbit.

Check out the interview here:

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Setlist:

• Ghost
• Mean Bone
• Nighttrain
• Bucker Train Blues
• Back From Cali
• Beggars & Hangers On
• Civil War
• Rocket Queen
• Fall To Pieces
• Dirty Little Thing
• Nothing To Say
• Starlight
• Watch This
• Godfather Theme
• Sweet Child O’ Mine
• Rise Today
• Slither

—Encore—

• By The Sword
• Communication Breakdown
• Paradise City

© 2010 Alan Snodgrass | www.digitaldiversion.net. Please do not use without express permission (contact). If you like what you see, leave a comment below and subscribe so you can be notified of new posts.  You can also become a fan on Facebook for access to exclusive photos.