Tim Mullins

Name: Tim Adonis which became my stage name after a DJ on a morning show (I was on to promote a show) dubbed me“The Adonis” lol Real name Tim Mullins.

Age: 49.

Instrument: Jedi Master Vocalist (according to Bobby anyway).

Band/Former Bands: Wicked Sensation (80’s cover band) and Rok Hollywood (original 80’s band).

Former Bands: Vinyl Countdown, Bugzy Moran, Stitch Pig, Better Daze, Rock Brigade, XS, Star69, Mahalo, NME Fire, Achilles Last Stand, Black Dog, Stairway to Heaven, Metal Legends.

How long on instrument: Since before I could even say my first word 6 Equipment: Sennheiser and Shure mics Shure monitors.

Influences: Elvis Presley, Little Richard, James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Janis Joplin, LED Zeppelin, Heart, Kiss, Van Halen, Pavarotti, GNR, Donna Summer, Lionel Richie, man I could go on forever.

My first gig: I believe it was around 88’ at a corner bar in Covington Ky A friend of mines dad was playing there with his band and the singer didn’t show up so they handed me a set list and a stack of lyrics and off we went I made $20 for that show lol.

Hobbies: Muscle Cars, Guitars, collecting old Rockin’ Roll memorabilia.

Favorite movies: Star Wars, Star Trek, Gone in 60 seconds, I love scary movies.

Favorite food: Steak, Pizza.

Favorite place: on stage.

Favorite sports or team: I’m not a big sports fan.

What I’m listening to nowadays: Dio, Jefferson Starship, Steelcity, Romeo Riot, LaValle, those last 3 are all Kivel Records releases If you like 80’s style music, then be sure to check Kivel Records out.

Coolest thing I’ve done: Hmmm well I used to deliver cd inserts and I got a call to pickup a large envelope that I was going to take to this office and wait for them to do something to it then take it back to the pickup point The first day they left me in a waiting room but the second day I went into the conference room where they were working The envelope contained 2 poster like prints of Paul McCartney One of the guys had an English accent and he called someone and put them on speaker It was Paul McCartney himself lol They were trying to decide which photo to use for his then upcoming record The other people in the room gave their opinions and why so the tie breaker fell on me lol I gave my thoughts and after hanging up with Paul, everyone was thanking me until they found out I was just a driver lol I told them I was a musician and of course I belted out a few lines of “Maybe I’m Amazed” and they were satisfied that the right decision had been made.

Most embarrassing moment: Anybody that remembers might think it was the time I got arrested before a show at PHT I told the officer “Man I’m playing here tonight!!” His reply was “The only thing your gonna be playing is Jailhouse Rock in the county jail ” Then a few months later, I broke my leg jumping off the drum riser in the Saloon also at PHT Well for me the most embarrassing moment was when I met Paul Stanley from Kiss I’ve been fortunate enough to meet a few famous people and a lot of my heroes and I’ve never really been star struck until that moment When I met him we were shaking hands when I said “Paul I just wanna say” then he looked at me and I totally locked up It was just a few seconds but in that few seconds the image of the first time I opened the Kiss Alive II album and seeing that awesome live pic of Kiss on stage and how much that influenced my life then and now There’s not been a day that’s gone by that I’ve not seen that pic in my mind When I finally came back to reality, I said to Paul “ I just wanna say thanks for being fantastic!!” Man that was not what I was going to say but I suppose that’s how I felt I was really embarrassed but Paul seemed to be flattered lol .

Bad habits: I talk too much lol, I’ve been know too drink too much from time to time (though I’ve been working on that) I’m too passive sometimes.

What was your first concert ever: Kiss 1979 Riverfront Colosseum Cincinnati OH How lucky we were to grow up when all this awesome music was being created and concerts were so incredible!!.

If you could meet a Rockstar ( past or present), who would it be, and why: Elvis Presley!! If you’ve ever been to Graceland, it’s like visiting a sacred site Even after all these years, there’s a presence, an energy, a vibe that is like nowhere else John Lennon once said “ Before Elvis, there was nothing” while I don’t necessarily agree with that statement, it’s easy to understand why he may have felt that way Elvis was and always will be the King of Rock-in-Roll I’d like to know what Elvis would think about music today .

Who do you love: My family, my friends, my fans.