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Q：你们的歌曲有统一的主题，那就是安宁与快乐。你们的音乐很积极向上。
A：谢谢！是的，这就是我们的音乐！我刚才也提到了，我们都是乐天派，并乐于歌唱这种感觉。
Q：除了迈克杰克逊，还有那些音乐人对你们有影响， 是你们的偶像？
A：影响到我们音乐风格的主要是70，80年代的艺人们，例如比吉斯，披头士，艾尔顿约翰，老鹰乐队等等。一切出色的乐队都是我们的榜样。
Q：欣喜的看到，乐队所有成员都有幸福的婚姻生活，有着自己的家庭。
A： 是啊，我们都有自己的家庭。很幸运能拥有这么棒的家人。我们在一起很多年了，且越来越和谐。
Q： 你们有多少孩子呢？
A： 一堆！我们三个人一共有11个孩子，迈克学摇滚的孩子啊！他们都以自己的爸爸为荣。能拥有如此稳定安宁的家庭生活，我们都感到很幸运。
Q： 你们的孩子们会建立新一代的迈克学摇滚，接你们班吗？
A： 必然的！他们天赋那么好，干吗不继续呢！（dz忍不住插一句，kare不愧是律师，真会说话！）
Q： 你当父亲的感觉如何呢？
A： 我努力作一个慈爱的父亲，关心每一个孩子，把他们培养成优秀的人。我尽可能的多和他们待在一起。每次我们出去巡演我尽量都带着他们。举例说，去年巡演时我把大儿子带着，让他有机会体验下他爸爸的工作。我工作时尽量带着孩子们，把他们带到世界的各个地方，这样他们能体会到丹麦之外的情况。我认为，让他们意识到世界之大且人人平等是很重要的。
Q：2001年，你们三人分开了一段时间，直到2003年才再次聚首。这期间你们都在做什么？
A：我们都有其他的计划。Mikkel为许多影视作品谱写音乐，他也为其他艺人作曲。我在法律公司做律师，在乐队里我负责解决各种争端，并参与乐队商业运作。除了迈克学摇滚，我们都有很多其他事情。当不进行巡演时，我们会尝试其他的工作。
Q：整整21年，乐队始终紧密团结在一起。你们怎么做到的？
A：我认为是我们愿意互相听取意见。对彼此的不同特点我们能够互相接纳。每个人在乐队里都有发言权，如果谁想休息一下的话其他人也不会勉强。我们始终在尝试着为彼此而改变。这需要正视彼此的需求，接受对方的底线。我们彼此都很民主。
Q： 在组成乐队之前，你们是好朋友吗？
A： 组成迈克学摇滚之前我们彼此了解的很少。在乐队组建后我们才成为朋友。
Q：2001年你们曾在菲律宾演出。对那一次有什么印象吗？
A：首先要说，菲律宾歌迷是我们最喜欢的歌迷，他们是最优秀的歌唱家，有很好的乐感。因而每次在菲律宾演出时，与歌迷合唱的部分最让我们欣喜。我还记得那次演出是在一个大场馆里，与此同时拳王阿里和joe Frazier（不认识...dz注）正在首都马尼拉举办活动。那次演出我印象很深。虽然短暂但感觉很棒！我们一直都喜欢来菲律宾演出。我们来过很多次，在Cebu，Cagayan de Oro等城市都演出过。
Q：你们这一次来演出会带来哪些惊喜呢？
A：演出曲目包括全部mltr经典，另外的曲目来着即将在欧洲、亚洲陆续发行的新专辑。我们期待与歌迷再次相聚菲律宾。
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I wonder, who’s Michael?
(Laughs a bit) “Well, it’s a good question because I really don’t have an answer to that. We have no member called Michael. So you have to guess who Michael is.”
Do you mean to say that you don’t know who Michael is?
“I don’t know who he is. Hahahaha! Several years ago we were inspired by Michael Jackson, and maybe...”
Why did you call your group Michael Learns to Rock?
“I think basically because it was the most silly name we could come up with. So that was the main reason, really. And we also thought that rock music was what we would like to learn to play. We just picked the most silly name even if there’s no meaning to it. I’m sorry but there’s no real reason why we decided to call the band that.”
Didn’t you think of any other name?
“Not really because our singer, Jascha, made the first demo tape and then he wrote on it ‘Michael Learns to Rock.’ And then all of us said, ‘Yeah, that’s our name!’ So we never thought of changing that name.”
Unlike most bands, Michael Learns to Rock has a clean and wholesome image. No scandals, no drugs, no divorces. Very, very wholesome. How do you maintain that image?
“I don’t know but...you know, we are all very happy persons living in a very lovely country where we don’t really have big problems here. We don’t have crimes or poverty, and stuff like that. So we don’t have any need to sing it out. For us, what’s the most important thing is to be happy and to express that through our music.”
Wow, you’re very lucky! Not every country is like Denmark.
“Yes, I think so, too.”
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So I guess that you are careful with the lyrics of your songs for the benefit not only of fans in your own country but in other countries as well, the Philippines included.
“We make music and we speak in an international language. We sing in English. We cater to people all over the world, no matter where they come from and disregarding race or religion and stuff like that. That’s the wonderful thing about music. That’s what we love to do and we have experienced so much love and understanding from people around the world. So we just try to express our feelings through music and we’ve been lucky that people are able to relate to our songs.”
You have a recurring message in your songs, which is about peace and happiness. You’re very positive.
“Thank you! Yes, we are, we are! As I said, we are happy and peaceful persons and we love to sing about it.”
Aside from Michael Jackson, who are your musical influences, role models?
“Our main influences were the artists who were popular in the ’70s and the ’80s, like the Bee Gees, the Beatles, Elton John, The Eagles and many others. All the bands that write good songs.”
Of course, all the members are happily married, with families of their own.
“Yes, all of us have our own families. We are all lucky that we have wonderful families. We have been together for many years, growing beautifully together.”
How many children do you have?
“Many! In total, the three of us members have 11 children. The children of Michael Learns to Rock. And they are all proud of what their fathers are doing. We are quite fortunate that we’ve been able to stick with our families for many years.”
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Will your children be the second-generation Michael Learns to Rock?
“Exactly! There is so much talent to continue.”
How are you as a father?
“I try to be a loving father and I try to take care of my children and to raise them to be good people. I try to spend as much time with my children as possible, of course. I also try to bring them when our band goes on tour. For example, last year I brought my eldest son with me on the tour, so he’s starting to experience thelife that his father is living. I try to involve my children in my life, take them along and bring them out in the world so they can see beyond Denmark. I think it’s important for them to know that the world is big and people are the same wherever they live.”
In 2001, the three members parted for a while and you regrouped in 2003. What did you do away from each other?
“We all had other projects. Mikkel was making music for a lot of film and TV shows; he’s writing songs for other artists. I’m working as a lawyer in a law firm. I’m the one who takes care of all the conflicts and a lot of the business part of the band. Besides Michael Learns to Rock, we have a lot of other things to do. When we are not touring, we look after some other things.”
For 21 years, you are able to keep the group intact. How do you do it?
“Of course, I just think that we are able to listen to each other really. And we are able to accept the fact that we are different from each other. We try to let everybody has his word, and not to be too pushy if anybody wants to have a little break. We have to try all the time to adjust to each other. It’s just a matter of being aware of each other’s needs and to accept each other’s limitations. We are democratic with each other.”
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Were you friends before you became a band?
“Before Michael Learns to Rock, we knew very little about each other. We became friends only when we became a band.”
In 2001, you were in the Philippines for a concert. What did you remember from that short visit?
“First of all, the Filipino audience is our favorite audience because the Filipinos are the best singers in the world, they are a very musical people. So everytime we perform in the Philippines, we love it when the audience sings along with us. I also remember that our show was held at the big venue at the same time when Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier were having ‘Thrilla in Manila.’ That was in the ’70s. I remember that trip very well. It was short but we enjoyed it a lot. We always love coming to the Philippines. We’ve been there many times. We have performed in Cebu, Cagayan de Oro and other cities in the country.”
This time around, what can we expect from your concert?
“We are playing all the songs that you know and songs from the new album we are releasing first in Europe and then in Asia. We are looking forward to meeting our fans again in ther Philippines.”
(Note: Tickets to the Michael Learns to Rock concert at the Big Dome are priced at P3,098 for VIP, P2,888 for Patron, P2,363 for Lower Box, P1,050 for Upper Box A, P525 for Upper Box B and P263 for General Admission. Call 911-5555.)
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他们3个有11个孩子...
jascha是只有rebecca一个女儿吗?
mikkel是3个吧?..
kare那不是11-1-3=7个孩子?!
应该不会吧@@
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jascha是只有rebecca一个女儿吗?
mikkel是3个吧?..
kare那不是11-1-3=7个孩子?!
应该不会吧@@
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