"...in 2002 Scott and I formed Tiny Volcano with Tony and Dana. We originally formed to be a cover band, but found we had too many good original songs.. plus we couldn't hold Scott's attention with the covers. I discovered ukulele about the time the Concert For George came out. I really went overboard trying them and learning. I recently went to Hawaii and bought a new Kamaka concert ukulele. I also got a chance to play with a few very talented Hawaiian artists!"

(Scott) At 11 years old I saw an electric guitar at a friends house (the guitar belonging to his older brother), and I knew at that moment I wanted to play and write pop music. The Beatles made all the difference for me as far as inspiration. I taught myself to play guitar and then piano, then joined a band or two and eventually created Tiny Volcano.

(Tony) I was born and raised in Seattle , and have lived in the Puget Sound region for most of my life. I began my musical journey in elementary school, playing trumpet in school bands until high school, when I discovered my Dad's long neglected Sears Silvertone acoustic guitar in a closet. I was mostly a folkie, learning songs from Gordon Lightfoot, John Denver, James Taylor, etc. I eventually got an electric guitar and got interested in learning rock music, such as Deep Purple, Rush and Led Zeppelin.

At 17, I joined a local band as their Bass player and we worked at it full-time until I was 22, when I decided I'd had enough of being in a full-time bar band. I later went to college and became a geographer. I eventually gravitated back to being a working musician, and played in a weekend band during my last year of college, where I met Jon, who was good friends with the guys in that band. Jon and I later played in another band formed from the ashes of that college band.

(Jon) I started playing guitar when I was 12. I played in the usual high school cover bands. I met Scott when I was 18. We immediately started writing songs together. I have always felt a connection with him musically. At age 21 I joined a band with Tony and other musicians. Later I joined a local cover band that was fairly popular in Tacoma.

After a few years we broke up. I played in various original bands and various cover bands. All the while I played on the side with various solo artists. I really got into folk music and classic country. I never lost my love for Rock and Heavy Metal.

Finally in 2002 Scott and I formed Tiny Volcano with Tony and Dana. We originally formed to be a cover band, but found we had too many good original songs.. plus we couldn't hold Scott's attention with the covers. I discovered ukulele about the time the Concert For George came out. I really went overboard trying them and learning. I recently went to Hawaii and bought a new Kamaka concert ukulele. I also got a chance to play with a few very talented Hawaiian artists!

(Scott) The pop festivals have always been favourites for me. I also enjoyed radio station visits when I was with “Liar's Club” back in the 90's, and of course the release of the Tiny Volcano CD. Oh, and when Andy Sturmer from “Jellyfish” told me he thought some of the Liar's Club song lyrics were brilliant (that was pretty cool too).

(Tony) Playing the Paramount Theatre in Seattle when I was 19, Opening act for The Romantics at 21, recording and release of the Tiny Volcano album.

(Jon) IPO Los Angeles, I also loved playing with my son's class for preschool graduation.

(Scott) When Liar's Club was scheduled to open for “Jellyfish” at the Backstage in Seattle –and all communication between our manager and the club owner fell apart and we were ditched from the gig, sad night indeed …but a great show.

(Tony) Can't think of any!

(Jon) I moved to Northern California for two years. I did not have a good time musically.

(Scott) I'd love to go back to 1982 and form a bitchin New Wave band, no …really.

(Jon) October 30th.. 1965. I think I was made for those times.

(Scott) We are working on the follow-up to the Tiny Volcano debut. And we have all been helping out on the “Vanilla” project, and a possible Liar's Club project might happen next year as well.

Tiny Volcano consists of myself (Scott McPherson), Jon Ecklund –guitars and vox, Tony Cooper – bass and vox, and lead vox on the tune “You Wanna Go”, and Dana Sims on drums/percussion.

I wrote all the songs with the exception of “10 Nights in a Row”, that tune was written with Jon Ecklund. Mega Talent and all around sweet girl – “Andrea Perry” played piano on “Building a Bridge (Out of Water)”, and her pal Danny Levine did a fantastic job of composing and playing the string section on that tune as well. Our good buddy Kirk Adams (also a huge talent ) added his pop genius to a track called “Summer Solstice”.

(Jon) Tiny Volcano, the acoustic part is very tricky and exhausting.

(Tony) From Tiny Volcano, I am pleased with how "You Wanna Go" turned out. I was at the tail-end of a bad cold and was losing my voice, but Scott, being the persuasive producer/engineer, kept insisting on "just one more" take. So I'd take a swig of Throat-Coat tea and have a go.

(Scott) I honestly don't have a favourite, but I seem to listen to “Loaded Gun” a lot.

Recording: My PC, (2) Roland VS1680's, Audio Technica, AKG and Shure microphones (sm57 & 58's), Vegas 4.0 and a lot of plug-ins! Oh, and a few vintage Roland S-50 and D-50 keyboards. The Proteus and a Roland Guitar Synth.

Rickenbacker 360-12V64, 1972 Fender Stratocaster, Gretsch 6120SSU, Epiphone Sheridan, Larrivee LR3, Anderson 2x12 amplifier, Marshall 100 watt DSL, Gibson Les Paul. Heritage guitars, Marshall 100 watt JCM 900/4 x10 cab, Yamaha acoustic, Kramer bass and some crappy gear here and there.

(Jon) I love my new Gretsch 6122SP

(Tony) I like the Rickenbacker's neck - it must be the easiest playing bass for me. I really like the Fender Jazz for its versatility and ergonomics. I can get most any sound I want out of it. 

(Scott) I am enjoying the piano more so these days.

(Tony) My first stage experience was with a band called Redax when I was 17. We played in a VFW hall, and I was so inexperienced on the bass that I paid no attention to the audience, just to the music.

(Jon) 7th Grade talent show. I was scared BIG time. It went fine.

(Scott) My first band (Night Flight) performing a rehearsal in Jerry Cantrell's (Alice in Chains) living room. Jerry was the other guitar player in the band-and his mom was very cool about us playing in her living room, even though the neighbours called the police.

(Tony) The Beatles Anthology 2, Rush - A Farewell to Kings, Gordon Lightfoot - United Artists Collection, XTC - Black Sea, Squeeze, East Side Story.

(Jon) Police Outlandos D'Amore, Split Enz, Beginning of the Enz, Sublime, Beatles Please Please Me, Beach Boys Endless Summer.

(Scott) Beatles – White Album, Beach Boys – Pet Sounds, XTC –Skylarking, Donald Fagen –The Night Fly, Prefab Sprout – Jordan: The Come back, Paul White's version of Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue.

(Jon) Rolling Stones Exile on Main Street.

(Tony) ZZ Top - Tres Hombres (the gatefold).

(Scott) Beatles – Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band.

(Tony) Spiraling -Transmitter, Crash Test Dummies - God Shuffled His Feet, The Beatles - Revolver, Rush - Fly By Night, Badfinger - Best of Badfinger.

(Jon) Brian Wilson Smile, Velvet Revolver Contraband, Israel Kamakawiwo`ole Ka'Ano'I, The Knack Get the Knack, Andrea Perry Saturday Morning Sweet Shop.

(Scott) Spy Mob- Sitting Around and Keeping Score, Brian Wilson –Smile, Martin Newell –The White Album, Owsley –The Hard Way, Steely Dan –Greatest Hits

(Jon) Kill Bill 1, Jackass, Miracle, CB4, A Mighty Wind.

(Tony) I haven't seen a movie in so long, I don't remember. Too much sports!

(Scott) Super size Me, The Bourne Supremacy, Stepford Wives (awful movie), National Treasure, That Lemony Snickett movie type thingy …

(Tony) Paul McCartney, and John Lennon if I could time-travel.

(Jon) Neil Finn.

(Scott) *living – Paul McCartney. *dead - George Gershwin

(Jon) God Only Knows

(Tony) Edvard Grieg's Peer Gynt Suites .

(Scott) Gershwin - Rhapsody in Blue

(Tony) To never have to worry about good health again,  to have more compassionate world leaders,  and a Rickenbacker 4001s bass.

(Jon) Cure my son Andrews Diabetes, Be able to make music and be paid handsomely for it, Teach music.

(Scott) For Tony to remain cancer free forever, for Jon's son to be cured of diabetes (which would encompass many sons and daughters to be cured), and good health and long life for my family and friends.

(Tony) I rarely remember my dreams.

(Jon) Beer.

(Scott) I remember dreaming about remembering beer.

(Tony) Go to work, go home and eat dinner, go visit my son for a few hours, go home and play bass or guitar, watch some sports on TV, and then sleep.

(Jon) Email, Coffee, work, ukulele and guitar.

(Scott) Work, home to hang with the family, then off to the Tiny Cave to see if any ideas can be hatched.

(Jon) Voted, Paperwork, helped a neighbour with his guitar.

(Tony) Voted for my presidential choice. Next time.

(Scott) Took the family to the movies and played way too much Xbox Live!

(Tony) My son, pc, some CD's, guitars, photos,  phone numbers.

(Jon) Kids, Ukulele, guitar, wife, in that order……..kidding.

(Scott) The fam-damily and my guitar. Oh, and 80 or so data cd's with demo prospects for future songs.

(Tony) Playing music with friends, a bright sunny day, shooting jump-shots. (Jon) Entertaining friends and family.

(Tony) To put on some weight, start running again, and get my voice back!

(Jon) Musically? I play in a cover band that I would like to see gig more. I would like to see Tiny Volcano put out our second CD. I would like to release a solo album of original ukulele music.