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“We’re really good at drinking,” smiles roses because life shouldn’t be just all line-up for all intents and purposes, that
Scotty. about work, but he truly loves what he hasn’t seen the success and fame that the
“Actually, a gentleman outside, I told does. He’s inspirational to me.” first line-up saw. I think we’re hungry
him I was the oldest 40-year-old he’d ever “We’re definitely going to help them enough to make that happen again. Once
met and he said something funny. He said, into the States,” says Scotty. that happens again, we can stop and smell
‘So, you have the wisdom of a wizard?’ I the roses a little bit, but then we’re gonna
said, ‘Yes. A very drunken wizard.’” e are so glad that the band finally go crazy. We need to play music in front of
While on the European tour, they were Wgot to tour the UK and are looking people. So as we age we’re just going to
inspired by Psycho Village, who were the forward to the next time they head our way, have to listen to each other, and when
main support band for the tour. “Daniel, the and hope we don’t have too long to wait. someone needs time off, we’ll take some
original member of that band, I just watch Scotty tells us, “We plan on coming back time off, but we will continue to do this.”
him work,” says Scott. “He’s the promoter and will keep coming. It’s a long time com- “That’s what keeps us alive,” says
that brought us over here. He’s only 24 ing. It’s a dream come true, really. I’ve Scotty.
years old. I’m just impressed that there’s wanted to come here my entire life. The fact Saving Abel’s music may keep them
someone that young with that much ambi- that music has brought us is such a bless- alive, but it also keeps many fans alive too.
tion and I watch him work and he works ing.” Looking to the future, we’re as hungry to
about as hard as I do.” Do they ever see a day when they won’t see the band again as they are for success.
“Non-stop,” adds Scotty. tour? Let’s hope that we all get to feast again
“And that shit almost killed me. I’ve got Scott replies, “I think that obviously as soon. Visit www.savingabelnation.com for
a pacemaker at 40 from stress,” says Scott. you get older you wind down, but I feel like, more info.
“And I told him not to forget and smell the again, these guys aren’t new, but it’s a new
Words & Photos by Shari Black Velvet
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