Guitar Shredder THE GREAT KAT Exclusive Interview - Sort Of

[@gregnichols2721]

I met Kat at Expo Of The Extreme in Chicago in 1996. I was one of her "Kat Slaves" on stage. Out of character, she's the sweetest, kindest, most easily laid back person ever. And, she's pretty short! And she's a big fan of Gummy Bears!! Hahaha! GREAT KAT RULES!!!!

[@CesarClouds]

@@zachary_attackery Lol

[@jawshwillis4288]

Fake Nichols News😂

[@cancelbubble6535]

There is no Katherine, only Zuul.

[@MDd-w3v]

Fucking brilliant! 😂

[@derekevers6167]

This broad could make a fortune on Cameo.

[@deadbolt666]

I absolutely LOVE this! Look at the time and effort she put into this. KAT and JASON RULE!

[@tignytigny]

Thank you Jason, and thanks to the Great Kat

[@johnnyblitzkrieg8985]

Back in the late 80's she blew my young boy's mind (really the balls).

[@johnnyblitzkrieg8985]

I did interview with Ronnie James Dio. An phone interview with "mr. Rockwell", witch ended not too good, 'cause our separate views about the black neighborhoods in a America and the group NWA. Dio actually told me, that the hip hop artists are stealing his white-boy-heavy-metal-audience. I told him to put his big(!) boy pants on and steal the damn school shooters back. He did not like it, no sense of humor what so ever.

[@jnprather]

I AM SO FUCKING GLAD I CLICKED ON THIS

[@musicalimagesbymikeo8290]

She didn't do a typical interview with you and you did a great job playing along. She put big effort into editing her answers and it was kinda brilliant. Cool change of pace for your channel in my opinion. And keeping it short is a very good move, leave the audience wanting more works for this one.

[@michaelhymson8074]

I dig the podcast, JG. I'm from Long Island. In '90-'91 I worked at a 'head shop' type store called Utopia. Anyone who's Gen X and from Nassau County probably went there. The Great Kat came in a few times. I was in a band at the time and we had some friends in common. She was out of character. Sweatpants-t shirt-sunglasses. She was attractive, smart and cool af. Maybe doing these interviews 'in character' is not a great move-haha-but I guess she's more Sacha Baron Cohen than Alice Cooper at the end of the day.

[@lordvlygar2963]

Spent plenty of time at Utopia during my college and dating days. Last time I was there was about 8 years ago. Now I'm curious to drop by and see how it's doing, if it's still around.

[@routinehead2481]

Could you imagine her and Blackie lawless having a child together?

[@AtropalArbaal-dk8jv]

Who??? Wasn't he the idiot with the sawblade codpiece? This isn't 1985, and there are far more extreme, and better bands, than that shitty hair band. You probably think Motley Crue were dangerous... Fucking posers.

[@AtropalArbaal-dk8jv]

Listen to Deicide, tosser.

[@angryagain3801]

That was fun. I'm glad you took the time to piece it all together .

[@bryandaniel2281]

The Great Kat should of played with Gwar.

[@c.i.dangelo4515]

Fellow NY'er here, and I'm one that appreciates your dedication and thorough interviewing approach. Been looking super forward to this one since you announced it. Keep kickin' ass!!!!!

[@jeremytheloner]

I also interviewed Kat some years ago and had NO idea what to make of her. Just as with you, she was "in character," which made me wonder what the REAL person was like. Good to see she's still doing her thing!

[@Tangento]

Same lol. It was an email interview back in like '03, and it resulted in ALL CAPS and thousands of !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@vistalite]

She’s if Pee Wee Herman and Charo had a child but had Charles Manson raise her.

[@TheAxe4Ever]

She’s the same age as me, 55 and she STILL looks smoking hot! Something tells me Katherine Thomas is actually a very sweet girl. But she keeps her well hidden underneath the Great Kat persona.

[@todds79jag]

Yes she looks incredible for 55.. Hot lil eccentric metalhead. love to see her just sit down Up close and personal with a guitar and just shred with no drums or bass in the background . On KZbin there’s just mushy live footage and videos.

[@lordvlygar2963]

Out of character, she seems to be a very sweet woman. She is very driven by her other career and I am a little amazed at how she keeps both entities as seperate people but will cross promote them.

[@lordvlygar2963]

@@todds79jag There are about two videos of her in her other profession. It's hard to accept that this conservative professional woman is Great Kat.

[@Bananenbennie]

@@lordvlygar2963 what other profession?

[@lordvlygar2963]

@@Bananenbennie CEO of a promotions company.

[@MrBilld75]

I love the fact that she's never changed, lol. She's always been a character, she's loud, obnoxious and takes no prisoners. Shred on Kat!

[@matthewguggenheim9693]

Forget about a more in-depth interview. What you have to do is inform Tobias Forge that The Great Kat is prepared for the next Ghost tour. Why hasn’t she toured with Buckethead, for that matter. Excellent piece, Jason.

[@Dokken1975]

Okay I just checked out some of her videos and interviews. Wow! She’s a shredder no doubt with characteristics of early W.A.S.P. And GWAR. Crazy shit! I dig it.

[@WasteSomeTimewithJasonGreen]

I hope it lives up to the hype! This is an odd one

[@JoeKoh9]

I think The Great Kat is Simka Gravas on "Taxi".

[@marchanson169]

I looked at the interview length and thought I was going to be disappointed ... I was not disappointed.

[@deestroyer4867]

wow, i might be in love.

[@WasteSomeTimewithJasonGreen]

I’m with you Dee lol

[@genebassman]

@@WasteSomeTimewithJasonGreen Hi Jason- off topic- I apologize before hand if you have interviewed these two singers in your career- Tony Harnell and Glen Hughes. I think they would present a great interview opportunity with ther musical history and their on-going work. Both truly great singers- Thank you and much love and support here.

[@brianhalk5035]

Well now. That was definitely different. I do hope she does agree to an "out of character" interview in the future. I'm sure she would have a great story to share about her experiences over the years. I wonder if she remains in character when she leaves the house (aka dungeon)?

[@TheShredlord]

"You know why you can't do it? Coz I do it!!!" Love you Great Kat 😻

[@TimTranGuitar]

thank you for doing this for us jason, I can see the pain in your eyes! imagine if twosetviolin saw this person lol!

[@countessofnidaros]

I remember "Worship Me or Die." She has not changed a bit!

[@WasteSomeTimewithJasonGreen]

No it doesn’t look like she has changed much at all

[@AtropalArbaal-dk8jv]

The Great Kat and Trey Azagthoth should have a kid. Maybe Dennis the Menace.

[@lastyle7363]

I heard about Kat in the 80's...

[@ABrings]

Awesome. Just awesome. She is a) still hot and b) a true rockstar, which is pretty rare these days. Great job, Jason! I think her creative responses show great respect for your work. P.S.: "Metal Massacre" was and still is a great song. Cheers from Germany.

[@d2drums68]

How does that lunatic survive? What does she do for income? She doesn't "play" live, she has nothing to promote... I'm baffled. She must have asugar daddy. You rule Jason, great interview... or watever it was!

[@lordvlygar2963]

I had to find out for myself. Outside of Metal, she plays violin. But, she does have a career outside of music and she looks totally different. It's not hard to find out what that career is, but I don't want to be the one to let the cat out of the bag and send undue attention her way when she is trying to live her life.

[@laketown5802]

Haha ! I think you did what you could here.

[@WasteSomeTimewithJasonGreen]

Thanks, I had to do something

[@laketown5802]

@@WasteSomeTimewithJasonGreenBody Goals!! And she's 55!

[@THEROYALTWIN]

I totally dig her. Super original and never sold out.

[@juanestrada6826]

exactly what i expected from my goddess

[@rabbishank]

Kat is Love, Love is Kat. But damn, she NEVER uploads full trax.

[@thrashaddiction]

friend at job 10 years ago (an ELP fanatic) tells me his neighbor lived like a vampire, never spoke to anyone, has all the windows boarded up etc etc..tells me (LI NY )Katherine Thomas lives their...I told him who it is & yes it was her...I had the Signed LP already then Mike (owner of SLIPPED DISC-NY) gave me a tape promo of Beethoven on Speed...always a good listen every few years..she is trip..thanks Jason

[@lordvlygar2963]

Oh, man, Slipped Disc. Some of the greatest musical memories. I'm glad Mike still sells at fairs and such, and I buy logo merch every few years. I just wish the physical storefront was still open.

[@vincenta1074]

What town is she living in in long Island ?

[@thrashaddiction]

@@vincenta1074 I forgot exactly where …maybe Huntington North shore …

[@ronnielobosmith4870]

I LOVE THE GREAT KAT

[@marramusic]

Absolutely loved the shtick! Fantastic character!

[@darylbaker5620]

Imagine what randy Rhodes could have done with metal and classical music he was a classical trained guitarist and metal virtuoso taking nothing away from Kat just imagining

[@joedias9089]

Damn! What a disappointment! It would’ve been really interesting to hear her story

[@WasteSomeTimewithJasonGreen]

I understand, I just don’t think she does that, I hope she will really come back some time

[@lordvlygar2963]

Her real story is available on her website and Wikipedia. I think she wants to keep her out of character career a bit seperate from Kat, even though they cross promote.

[@konradkoeppe2840]

Should be interesting! She is extremely underrated and unknown to all but the hardcore music people. Even george lynch didnt know who she was? Or was he not wanting to talk about her?

[@johnathonmckenzie7148]

She was supposed to play at the Milwaukee metal fest that deicide headlined and mentors played on mid bill. I don't know what the deal was but she was running around in front of me screaming about Jack Shick the promotor. She never played. Anyway, I realize she's talented but I just find her annoying

[@xerodelacroix5552]

Nobody tell her about Sugizo.

[@KnockAndAskToday]

In a world where Vinnie Vincent can no longer play and borrows clothes from Hillary, it's so reassuring to see Katherine is still The Great Kat. The voice has lost some of the beautiful husky overtones but yelling for 35 years will do that. The makeup is basically still the same and I get the sense that if we knew her personally (out of character), she would be both intelligent and funny.

[@schenkerrothmoore]

Excellent job Mr Green! I’m motivated to listen to some of her music. She’s a true original!

[@visionop8]

What the.. how have I never heard of.... wow

[@sasquatl]

That chick is nuckin futs! Kind of funny but very weird.

[@jamescaldwell982]

🤘🎸🤘

[@henryliedecke3769]

I love The Great Kat!!!!!

[@mirko1382]

Too bad Yngwin Malsteen is not this entertaining.

[@WasteSomeTimewithJasonGreen]

Agreed!

[@stevehunt914]

Uhhh not to be argumentative (she seems super reasonable) but Paul Gilbert (at 20 in 1986) already did Paganini's 'Moto Perpetuo' in Racer X's Y.R.O - So there's that.

[@Dokken1975]

Gotta admit I don’t know much about her, but I’d like to! Will be watching today!

[@jovishania]

I definitely wasted time 🙄

[@robnykulaik7337]

Yup I want more....Thanks Jason, you are a true Bro!!

[@stinkypinkeee5085]

Been a fan since she debuted..."Worship Me Oe Die!" was/is a guilty pleasure...

[@midohiobuckeyeaorwarrior9743]

You should do an interview with female guitar virtuoso Orianthi...whom befriended Steve Vai and Joe Satriani.

[@DennisCameronMusic]

That's a South Park character candidate.

[@twikirobot6897]

Beautiful.

[@spiritmediumdaniel7161]

She looks fantastic, don't know if i could put up with that all the time. But i may be worth a try.

[@theratkp]

Just checked out some of her videos. Not for me but to each their own

[@WasteSomeTimewithJasonGreen]

It’s definitely for a very niche crowd and it is “interesting”

[@lordvlygar2963]

Oh yeah, she definitely needs to hire a video editor and not try to do it herself.

[@MrNebauer]

1. Great lead up by you 2. I have not laughed this hard in a long time. There is something appealing and appalling about her that I can't quite put my finger on. I'm glad you kept this one. LOL

[@PMF5150]

Um....what was that.......Jeez! Your facial expressions and comments were awesome! Onto the next......

[@HeadbangersLocal]

I learned about her from one of those heavy metal vhs magazines they had in the early 90’s. I think I was called “ metal head video magazine “. I was a young teen back then and thought she was smoking hot. She looks good now too.

[@Rabant777]

Gotta love The Mad Badger.

[@Dokken1975]

Well I barely learned nothing from her, lol I agree with some of these other comments. You did the best you could with what you had. Lol still entertaining!

[@anastaciosmouzakis3043]

THE GREAT KAT IS A PHENOMENON !!

[@clarkdissneyer8225]

Great fun!

[@bobbybo4234]

Ok. Here's my deal. I'm a lifelong Breastman. LOVE long rock and roll hair. I was hooked 1st look. I'm in.

[@zachariahvance7333]

The best interview so far. Lol

[@philliphackney7451]

Ha, ha! Looks the same as I remember her in the late 80’s… she’s aged better than me - does she own a time machine? Thanks for that Jason… I think. 😂

[@Richard-cq4kv]

Solid reporting 👍

[@robertwalker7920]

There is one interview from the 90's of Kat and she's normal out of character just talking about herself which is cool .

[@BLACKIEFLAWLESS]

That was awesome, she is basically the Elvira, or Angelyne of the 80's metal era.

[@Scott__C]

I haven't heard of her since about 2000. Thanks for showing the interview. Curious has she really been making a living as the Great Kat all this time?

[@lordvlygar2963]

I had to look this up myself, because I live in the same general area and there is no way to live on a Metal salary, here. It led me to this video, too. Haha. Anyway, she is pretty successful with another career and she does a great job of covering up almost all recognizable features as Great Kat. To see her out of make-up, you wouldn't recognize her. She cross promotes between the two businesses and once you know, it's cool to see. I haven't met her, atleast knowingly, but I would love to tell her in person and out of character that I am a fan of her music. In character, I would love to take a photo with her and play up the act.

[@TheManicDishwasher]

@@lordvlygar2963 I just assumed she was living off a trust fund or something. What exactly is she doing outside of Kat???

[@lordvlygar2963]

@@TheManicDishwasher She is the CEO of her own PR company. She is also a judge/promoter at some technology convention in Las Vegas yearly.

[@longde]

@@lordvlygar2963 you're confusing Karen Thomas -sister- with Katherine Thomas (God, reincarnation of Beethoven)

[@lordvlygar2963]

@@longde So, there's Karen and Katherine? Karen is a short form of Katherine, though.

[@powerswish]

I still can't figure out how she endured financially the past 30 years.

[@WasteSomeTimewithJasonGreen]

I know and I think she’s done well too, she definitely knows how to use green screen and edit

[@powerswish]

@Fryx Ur true. I was curious how she broke even and paid the bills, though. I wasn't even thinking about the whole Kat act being a get-rich scheme.

[@jonaichs1976]

She is so freaking awesome! ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@image30p]

You know honestly, it's not that bad. It definitely held my attention. She's kept herself in great shape. I would have loved more detail about that Paganini technique. I'm rating this 10/10 for its uniqueness. I think the only other time I've seen/ heard her speak was on the Morton Downey Jr show.

[@jaimemoscoso]

wait, she's 55 years old???!!!

[@jimpatton325]

That was actually quite amusing. Too short though.....wish she would have done more.

[@lloydkellett8106]

Wow !!!!

[@garrapaterorulez5017]

Jason WAKE UP!!!!!! you are the shit man! I love the great kat!!!!! Killer interview!!!!! Goddamn 55 years old…. She still looks good 😝Worship Me or Die 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@MagnusOffical]

[@orbitsnoogslaghouse1188]

Wow. Jason, this is up there.

[@WasteSomeTimewithJasonGreen]

Up there? Or out there?

[@orbitsnoogslaghouse1188]

@@WasteSomeTimewithJasonGreen it's up there in most memorable interviews. "out there" is an understatement! 😂

[@mikeintampa250]

Jason, you were not swayed by the hot bod?

[@WasteSomeTimewithJasonGreen]

I said in the interview that I found her disturbingly sexy

[@mikeintampa250]

@@WasteSomeTimewithJasonGreen yes, she still has it going on, apart from the shtick.

[@billedwards4285]

A wonderful talent indeed, however it isn’t hard to understand why no one worked with her, what a shame and what waste of wonderful talent

[@willgragido3694]

Well, Sounds like she's doing the same stuff she was doing 30 years ago.

[@brianbuster9875]

Well that was interesting 😉😜

[@GloryIsNoiseTV]

"...disturbingly sexy..."

[@kylefitzgerald2497]

👍

[@GuitarWithDofka]

Those whom say your journalistic integrity is compromised by having her on just know she’s a better guitar player than them 🤘

[@xjbomb4463]

Jason im sure it was a challenge.Now im hungry for more Kat

[@metalmilitia1096]

Kat is hot 🔥🔥

[@dannyhood8857]

I could be wrong but I keep thinking of female heavy metal violin player during the mid 80s named kat?

[@Ron_Padgett]

What a crazy broad lmfao!

[@arthurfranklin9315]

She's more Judy Tenuta with guitars and violins instead of accordion, rather than Sam Kinison

[@Eric_01]

Well....box checked. Experiment complete.

[@dgs931]

DEAR LORD SWEET JESUS....

[@chrisshortlife2729]

KAT Rules!

[@crisscat2006]

She looks like in her twenties 🤤🤤

[@bazookajoe-u2w]

Thank God it was only 5 minutes, she really grates , hmm The Grate Kat...

[@peterb1277]

Hi Jason, interesting interview. I follow her on FB. She’s fun. I suppose a Rejects/Kat double bill at the Dive Bar is out of the question.

[@craigbesemer5361]

i couldnt get through this one.