Adam Gersten, a home-schooled high school sophomore from Miami Beach, considers himself lucky. You see, he’s just been elected President of the Jacuzzi Boys Fan Club, International. Although music appreciation is only one of his hobbies (he also collects stamps), it seems like his new “gig” with the fan club is taking up most of his time.

Just last week, a reporter from The Gazette asked him to submit five questions to the badboy rocker band Jacuzzi Boys on behalf of the fan club members. With no time to send letters to each fan club member, Gersten did what any motivated and tuned-in teen in his position would do, he picked up the telephone and called every member and asked for a question. Gersten’s mother says of her living room at that time, “What with all the index cards and the phone calls, you would have thought he was planning a political coup!”

Gersten said that selecting the five questions from the thousands submitted by members of the JBFCI was a difficult task, but one that he enjoyed. He plans to submit more to the band later, for the club’s monthly newsletter, but in the meantime, he doesn’t want to let rock and roll distract him too much from his studies.

JBFC, Int’l Presents: 5 Questions for the Greatest Band

1. If your parents told you that you shouldn’t play rock and roll, what would you tell them to change their minds?

Gabriel: Kids, if your folks weren’t Stones fans or Deadheads & are trying to turn you off to what you get turned onto… climb out your windows & get your kicks.

Danny: I’d say: “Get off my back! You’ll be sorry when I’m rich and famous!!!!”

Diego: Mom… Dad… Let me live!!!


2. What advice do you have for a high school band trying to write good songs and be popular?

Gabriel: Write about girls.

Danny: Just rip off your favorite songs and learn to smoke cigarettes with style.

Diego: Practice 3 times a week… and no drinking while you practice ‘cause you will get tired.

3. Is it hard to go on tour?

Gabriel: No, just do it.

Danny: It can be, but the babes make it worthwhile!

Diego: No. Just keep that booty clean or it’s gonna burn. Trust me.

4. What is your favorite type of book to read? Favorite movie?

Gabriel: Biographies & comics! Favorite movie? Tuff Turf – get into it!

Danny: True crime novels, and the skateboarding classic Thrashin’ is the best movie ever!

Diego: Goosebumps and Back to the Future I and II.

5. How has being famous changed you?

Gabriel: I wear more wigs.

Danny: I now have a personal masseuse.

Diego: I can only ride in limos.