2017 KISS Tour Interview with Tommy Thayer's guitar tech Mark Newman | Hughes & Kettner

[@chungaleta1234]

I had the pleasure to meet Mark in Costa Rica during the Accept tour he talks about here. As a player and guitar tech myself, I had the time of my life. Mark is extremely knowledgeable, we talked for hours about gear and he was very friendly and down-to-earth. I enjoyed this interview a lot, knowing it was a "tech interview", not a rig rundown. Great to see some attention given to the highly overlooked heroes backstage!!!

[@HughesandKettneramps]

Thanks for the great feedback! Yeah, we always like to showcase the work the guys behind the band do, as it often gets overlooked, and Mark's been there and done so much. Like we said in the interview, he really needs to write a book about his experiences! Team H&K

[@Andyanddiana467]

The tech is a bit of a jerk - he totally doesn't want to be there.

[@Solelova67]

This guy is more full of himself then Gene

[@goluch7333]

Richard C Autorina Ikr which is pretty much impossible 😂

[@ColinTy1er]

That’s why he’s perfect for the job

[@Dan.50]

This guy is amazing... Ask him, he'll tell ya!

[@boatingforbeginners7949]

Some awesome questions - great interview thankyou

[@JustinP.]

This guy has no clue how a rig rundown works. By the way it’s “SCHALLER” trem not “SCHECTER”, if you know so much.

[@alabamahebrew]

For the people complaining that the guy is just talking about himself too much - umm hey, thats the point of this interview brainiacs! its not about Thayers gear, its about the guitar tech himself!!

[@HughesandKettneramps]

We're glad you got it Ron :) The idea was indeed to hear about Mark and his career, and what it's like to be a tech to the stars - as explained in the video description. We interviewed Tommy that same afternoon to get his side of things. We understand a few people might think of Mark as being, let's say, extremely confident in his abilities ;) But, seeing what he's achieved over the decades, he's 100% got the right to be proud of his achievements!

[@alabamahebrew]

Yes he does and well I guess the people complaining need to learn how to read. lol... Keep up the good work guys, haters just wanna hate! Had he talked about Tommys rig those who complained about this video would have said negative things about Tommy or Kiss...

[@EddieTheGreat13]

Ron Just Ron I agree with y’all people just say things without thinking twice. And H&K I love the amp sounds I’m thinking of getting one for modern rock sound

[@eddiem4868]

EddieTheGreat13 yeah I would really want to try one but never seen one locally

[@EddieTheGreat13]

Eddie M yeah I haven’t seen one in person but after I save my money I’m gonna hunt down for one 😏

[@cookerama6265]

I couldn't watch the whole thing. This guy wants to talk about himself. Talk about H&K!!!!

[@HughesandKettneramps]

This was supposed to be about Mark and the life of a guitar tech though! We thought it'd be interesting for you guys to hear from the people behind the band. Watch the interview we did with Tommy Thayer the same day though - there's more amp talk in there: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGPUZaeNj76GaJY

[@cookerama6265]

Hughes & Kettner Fair enough. I just had a really hard time listening.

[@HughesandKettneramps]

That's alright, no hard feelings ;)

[@andrewpaton6075]

what would KISS do without him !!!

[@HughesandKettneramps]

;)

[@kevingriffin8854]

This guy is one of those "my daddy can beat up your daddy" kinda guys.

[@jmar2229]

friendly guy....must run in the band...lol

[@RobertSmith-sq1wg]

this guy is toooo much

[@otismack5748]

11:30 when they speak about Tommy's rockets not being loaded totally something the actual Ace Frehley could laugh his ass off about!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TheAztec010]

Troy McClure in the flesh!!!

[@DMSProduktions]

H&K & Tommy ROCK! \m/

[@HughesandKettneramps]

Thank you sir!

[@DMSProduktions]

Dich bin willkommen! ;o)

[@HughesandKettneramps]

Ha ha, close enough ;)

[@DMSProduktions]

I can speak German far better than I can write it.

[@HughesandKettneramps]

Us too! Probably most Germans in fact, as it can get nightmarishly complicated ;) Another reason we're happy to be mostly in English on social media ;)

[@thefonzkiss]

Melon head has been in the band for fifteen years and still can’t play any of the 80s solos correctly.

[@dannylorenze6188]

This guy is too much, lol...

[@mooch514]

This guy is full of himself

[@DMSProduktions]

You would be too if you had worked for all these rock stars!

[@avolite719]

WRONG DMSProduktions ..... I work as Lighting Director touring myself with many top tier artists. Have worked with some of the absolute best guitar techs in the business and on occasion you have to work alongside some snarky dick who really are full of themselves. THIS guy most certainly qualifies as one of them in this video interview. The biggest narcissistic dick on the Kiss crew is the drum tech though, if its the same guy was was working for them a few years back. Just because you have a great job is no reason to have a licence to be such a prick. Usually these same people are actually good at their job though.

[@TotalSinging]

I think Paul Bassett is still their drum tech.

[@patrickcarroll1754]

Karma will get this man one day

[@ktgmaiden70]

Fake Ace!!!!! No Thanks!!!!! nd Mesa is a far better Amp hands down,.