Brek Lancaster began playing electric guitar at the age of 12 in his native Jackson, Tennessee (home of Carl Perkins, Mr. “Blue Suede Shoes” himself). Exposed to his first rock concert at the age of 7, he was immediately drawn to the guitar in all forms and fashion. Since then he has played in a variety of musical settings and genres, from Classical to Jazz to Renaissance to his beloved Rock n’ Roll. Trained in music theory and composition, Brek has studied under the likes of guitarist Jim Harkins and renowned jazz guitarist Lou Carfa. Now, after many long years of putting his fingers to the grind-stone, The Killdares have brought him something that is, indescribably, the happiest, most fun and challenging Rock music of his life.
 
Thirteen Questions with Brek
 
Musical Influences? Steve Howe, Ross Childress, Mark Farner, Jimmy Page, Dean DeLeo, Christopher Parkening, Dan Haseltine, way too many to list…….
 
Favorite Food? Cedar Plank Salmon on the grill and Campfire Veggies!
 
Favorite KD song to play live? “Push” and “Everybody Loves a New Beginning”.
 
Favorite song on Secrets of the Day? “Everybody Loves A New Beginning”…oh wait a minute that was on the last album. I really like the title track: “Secrets of the Day”…
 
Favorite Bands Now? 3 Doors Down, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Priestess, Collective Soul, Muse, STP, The Wreckers
 
What instruments do you play? Guitar, Keys, Percussion
 
First song you learned on guitar? “The Star Spangled Banner” on the acoustic and then “The Cowboy Song” by Thin Lizzy on the electric guitar
 
What do you usually do when you travel to the next show? I used to drive more than anyone else, but now I try to take a back seat (literally) and let others drive, drive and drive. There is always lots of coffee involved when driving. But now that leaves me more to read, write, zone in on tunes on the iPod, play Roberta’s “baby Taylor guitar,” and finally try to curl up on a small bench seat with a blanket over my head and get some snooze time before the next town and next show.
 
Favorite thing to do when you’re not playing? Disc golfing and hanging out on the boat water skiing.
 
Last Book Read? The Spiritual Journey of Johnny Cash
 
Last Movie Seen? It’s A Wonderful Life… “It’s Christmas year round isn’t it?”
 
What do you think your role is as a guitar player in this band? To bring a solid rock foundation to the rhythm section core of the band, while at the same time being able to step up to the front to join the melodic landscapes of the fiddle and bagpipes and dynamically work melodies and hooks in and out of them. Whether I am lying low or standing up loud when necessary, my role is very versatile and supportive at the same time.
 
Favorite quote of all time?
“I can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens me”
– the Apostle Paul