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“We Called Them Keyboard Cowboys” WARRANT’s Jerry Dixon On Rock ’n’ Roll, The ’80s And Surviving The Madness

By capitalchaostv on July 13, 2017 • ( 0 )

Warrant bassist Jerry Dixon opens up about the band’s new album, growing up on Black Sabbath and Judas Priest, the wild ’80s, social media haters, touring and the realities of life in rock ’n’ roll.

There are few bands more closely associated with the larger-than-life world of late-’80s hard rock than Warrant. But behind the hits, the big tours and the excesses of the era is a band that has continued to evolve—and continues to hit the road.

In a wide-ranging conversation, Warrant bassist Jerry Dixon discussed the band’s latest album, Louder, Harder, Faster, the musical influences that shaped him, and why he never felt the need to follow trends when Warrant was getting started.

From discovering Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden and Judas Priest as a teenager to becoming part of one of America’s best-known hard-rock bands, Dixon’s story is ultimately about staying true to yourself—and continuing to play.

Warrant are still on the road, with new dates being added regularly, while Louder, Harder, Faster marks another chapter in the band’s long-running story.