Richard Kruspe-Bernstein

The Exclaim! Questionnaire

BY John AndersonPublished Nov 17, 2016

Who are you?
Richard Kruspe-Bernstein, guitar

Who are you? Richard Kruspe-Bernstein, guitar.

What are you up to? Rammstein - full time.

Hometown and current HQ: Berlin and New York.

Current fixations: Sad movies.

Mind altering work of art: Dali's paintings.

Most memorable/inspirational gig and why? New Orleans concert: We stripped down and the cops pulled us off the stage.

What should everyone shut up about? Nothing in general, but people should act instead of just talking.

Your greatest strength/weakness: Unlimited creativity/control freak.

Your vital daily ritual: 5 Tibetan exercises.

Guilty pleasure: Eating.

If I wasn't playing music I would be: A psychiatrist.

Your most memorable day job: Cleaning the apartment for an older woman who had stuffed her pet poodles (one every year).

Best/worst advice received: Be honest (applies to both).

I would drop everything to play a benefit for: Abused children.

What makes you want to take it off and get it on? Beautiful women.

What personal trait would make you kick someone out of your band and/or bed? And have you? Betrayal or if someone hurt my kid.

When I think of Canada I think: Maple syrup.

Music and sex: Is there a difference? Why? Yes, but both possible at the same time.

Strangest brush with celebrity: Kiss concert.

What does your mom wish you were doing instead? Chef.

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