I love reading interviews with Till because you never know what version of Till the interviewer is going to get that day. Will it be…
1) The burning ball of hatred and resentment.
*Panting with exertion Richard,Paul and Schneider wheel Till into the room, strapped to a chair.
Paul: “Sorry we’re late. You wouldn’t believe how many tranquilliser darts it took to take him down!” Schneider. “It’s probably best if you leave the straitjacket on.” Richard. *Examining his bandaged hand* “And the muzzle.”
Till who is foaming at the mouth: Fuck you, and fuck this shitty band that I never wanted to be in anyway! If I get out of here, I’ll kick your ass! I’ll kick their asses. I’ll kick my own ass!
2) Had way too much sugar and now he wants to party. Till-Climbs out window. Bangs on table while jumping up and down and screaming. Sings Christmas songs. Invites twenty fans into the room and gives them all vodka and beer. Throws water over his bandmates. Takes the microphone and starts interviewing the interviewer. Steals the journalist’s recorder and sings I want to fuck into it. Rides his bicycle around the room. Sits cackling to himself for no apparent reason.
3) The Philosopher. Till- Sits deep in thought for an hour then…“ Quoth the raven: Nevermore!. Whether tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune… I wandered lonely as a cloud… Love is like a flower: Even the most beautiful kind dies. I think therefore I am. Is the hokey pokey really what it’s all about? Are we human or are we dancer?
4) The Gentleman. Till *Hello. Have you travelled far?” * Takes interviewers coat* *Pulls seat out* “Please take this one. It’s much more comfortable. # "No don’t worry. I’ll sit on this rock here.” Please make yourself at home. May I offer you some tea? Coffee? With milk or without?“ "Have a cookie. Yes I baked them myself. Of course you can have the recipe…”
