A Handy Guide for the Curious and the Clueless
Answers (as well as just vaguely relevant responses) to some common Rockapella
queries, about the guys, the music, even this site.
UPDATED: January 27, 2001
A: The rule of thumb I generally follow is "when in doubt, ask." Although they seem to have gotten a considerably tighter hold on the reigns since I first start running RP, it can't hurt to ask before using anything on your own site. They'll probably say no, but hey at least you tried, right? :)
Q: Where can I find sheet music for the original songs?
A: After putting the query to the one-and-only Jeff Thacher, it would seem that formal sheet music doesn't exist for many of the original songs, especially the newer ones. However, Bear's suggestion for those who wish to perform the popular favorite "Zombie Jamboree" was to listen to the track on Primer and pick out the different parts by ear.
Q: How come no more Rockapella on the Folger's float for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade?
A: The official word (i.e. "Bear said") is that celebrities and music acts only make in onto the sponsor floats once in a lifetime, and the fact that Rockapella lip-synched and waved care of Folger's two yeras in a row was almost unheard of. The 2000 Coffee Darling would appear to be Jessica Simpson.
Q: Why is there no Rockapella music video?
A: I don't know. I'm trying to get them to let me direct one. I got your storyboards right here, boys. Have your people call me people.
Q: Where can I get those pesky import CDs?
A: Thanks to the great boon of internet shopping, acquiring the once-rare imports is but a click away. I would suggest one of the following: Amazon or CDNow. Ah, the wonders of technology. Back in the day, I had to ship my best friend off to Japan to get mine.
Q: What are my chances of marrying into the Rockapella fold?
A: Right now, 1/5...unless you'd like to be a homewrecker. More to the point, at press time, Jeff is the only one sans ball and chain, as Scott, El, Kevin and Bear are all hitched with a slew of bambinos. But think of it this way: they've already got a head start on Rockapella: The Next Generation.
Q: Why did Sean leave the group?
A: Who? Sean? Doesn't ring a bell.
Q: You KNOW -- tall guy, cheekbones...?
A: Oh, right, right. Him. I'm not going to get political or even pretend I know what went down behind closed doors. The official word is that Sean wanted to pursue his own projects (and so he has) and that he left on good terms. But he'd be more than happy to tell you all about it himself...
Q: Does Scott wear g-strings? He must!
A: What a rude question. That's none of your business. However feel free to engage in an up-close-and-personal examination of the situation at the next concert.
Q: How do I get to be the Pretty Woman?
A: I'm really the wrong person to ask. I've spent the last five or so years trying unsuccessfully to get myself onstage. However Diane, our resident RPW, suggests wearing red and consuming a large amount of sugar before the show.
Q: Why aren't there more pictures of Sarah on the site?
A: This is actually in response to an e-mail I got about the relative lack of photos of me, either with the guys or in general. Tell you what, my snapshot-loving friend: there'll be loads of pictures of me the day I wake up considerably more photogenic. In other words, don't hold your breath.
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