Interview by Angela Croudace
Not Here to F*ck Spiders
Ronnie Simmons talks about his new release with the Red Back Spiders and stories from his time with Rose Tattoo and beyond.
We sat down with Ronnie Simmons, guitarist from Rose Tattoo, to talk about the latest release from his band, Ronnie Simmons and the Redback Spiders. The single Alone With You was released in true rockstar fashion atop a boat in the middle of Sydney Harbour! But if you thought a tiny bit of bone-chilling 40km winds would mess everything up, you’d be very wrong.
Ronnie talks about everything from tour stories featuring Richie Ramone to his adoration for fellow bandmate Angry Anderson. Ronnie also gives some solid advice to aspiring musicians.
Ronnie has toured with an array of artists that he grew up listening to that influenced the sound of Ronnie Simmons and the Redback Spiders: “I’m very fortunate that my resume now reflects my record collection, like the Ramones, Rose Tattoo, Faster Pussycat: they were all really big influences for me when I was starting out.”
Check out the full interview below.
