Pete: Hey guys, it’s Pete from The Prags here.
Dan: Dan Prag here.
Steve: Stevie Prag here.
Simon: Hi, it’s Simon from The Pragmatics. You know that, I know that. Let’s face it, I’m the reason you come to our gigs.
People often ask how a volcano works. But the more important question is: how has this band stayed together for 10 years?
Dan: How do you guys stay together for 10 years? What’s the secret?
Pete: I remember coming into the set-up and noticing the lack of direction or leadership amongst the three boys.
Steve: We’ve needed to stay structured and consistent and, clearly, like any business, we needed a lot of spreadsheets.
Dan: I think the guys really look up to me in that role. I like to lead them around the park, around the paddock, in the sheds, in the showers.
Simon: I’ll tell you straight up: I operate from the back. I have my fingers on the puppet strings.
Pete: Not only did I bring my sweet, warm guitar tones and a playing style that many people have described as adequate, I also like to think I brought a lot of leadership and direction.
Steve: The Prags could not have stayed together for 10 years without my business leadership and spreadsheet wizardry.
Dan: Strong leadership is really the way to go in any band. AC/DC had Malcolm Young. The Killers had that other guy. INXS had Tim Farris.
Simon: The guys know I run things. I wouldn’t say in some sort of deity kind of way, but I’m happy with that.
Pete: Leadership for me is not about understanding people or listening to people. It’s really working out their weaknesses and exploiting them.
Dan: Visionary, if I may say so. I don’t want to blow my own horn.
Steve: My strong guiding hand has been the reason we lasted this long.
Simon: Come and see us. We’re great.