Jim Casey talks with Zac Brown, Niko Moon and Ben Simonetti of trio Sir Rosevelt about:
- the genesis of Sir Rosevelt
- Zac, Niko and Ben working together on Zac Brown Band’s 2015 album, Jekyll + Hyde
- Mr. Hyde becoming Sir Rosevelt
- co-writing together on the bus while on the road with ZBB
- taking Sir Rosevelt to an international crowd
- creating the self-titled album, which dropped in December 2017
- Sir Rosevelt not being a side project
- the visual aspects they are creating, including acrobats and dancers
- naming the trio after Teddy Roosevelt
- the mysterious Robert Baker
- the new single, “Something ’Bout You”
Quote Worthy:
- “Sir Rosevelt is not a side project, this isn’t a Chris Gaines. This is unapologetically exploration and creativity and art. And the way it’s presented, we can take it all over the world.”— Zac Brown
Participants:
- Zac Brown
- Niko Moon
- Ben Simonetti
- Jim Casey, NCD editor in chief