Man behind the second g'tar!

If you've been rocking with us at shows lately in Klubi @ Tampere and Klubi @ Turku, or last year in Pakkahuone, you might have been wondering who is that hot lookin' guy with vintage equipments on Sammye's side of the stage. We've heard that some of you´ve been confused if that is the fifth member of White Flame or whadda hell is happenin'. Well, we wanted to introduce you this mysterious guy who sometimes gives his helping hand with his guitar and background singing.

So, who are you, please tell us something about yourself?

”Hello, my name is Laz. I play the guitar and I'm addicted to good sound. I love guitars and their ability to make people feel something special. I don't consider myself a traditional session man musician, and I never want to end up being one. White Flame is an exception, because... well it's White fuckin' Flame!”

”I'm not an acrobat in playing the guitar. I rather just play the notes that have something to say. I'm in White Flame to make the band's live sound bigger, and that suits me well. I like to try out new stuff, which helps things to keep rolling. I love the feeling of finding out something new - something that nobody else has found out yet. And if it sounds good as well, it's even better :) I hate bad music and I love good music. It's as simple as that.”

How did you end up with these guys?

”A few years ago I was forming a band that would play sincere and down-to-earth rock music. The result was a band called Bullet Ride. It took off pretty well, and soon we got some gigs. One night there were four charming young men watching our gig, and soon I found out they called themselves White Flame. We got along pretty well, and after a while Vince called me and asked if I would like to play Aerosmith songs with them. I liked the idea. We landed some gigs, and soon I got myself the nickname 'Laz Whitford'. How cool is that? Also Anthon and Jony were playin in the band which we named Ragdoll. We realized it was cool to play together, which must have had some effect when Vince, Anthon, Sammye and Jony were thinking of me to become the second guitarist in White Flame live shows. I didn't hesitate, when they asked me to join them.”

What is it like to be with this band?

”Cool. I always have lots of fun with these guys, which is important. Yes they are nuts, but they know what it takes to make music. I wouldn't play with anybody who doesn't love music and playing. Just look at these guys on stage, and you'll see that it's cool to play with them!”

And finally, the word is your's, if you want to say something!

”Like Ilu Fagerström would say: 'If you have THE thing, keep THE thing.' ”

So people, that's the story of our livemusician dude, Mr. Laz! Next time he will rock with White Flame at Simerock and Tammerfest, so don't miss the shows!

10.07.2009, (FIN) Rovaniemi, Simerock Festival
- Showtime 3:00pm (klo. 15:00)
11.07.2009, (FIN) Tampere, Tammerfest, Noste-lava
- Showtime 7:20pm (klo. 19:20)