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Interview with Stephen Kilroy, Lead Singer of the Band Middle-Distance Runner
Posted July 29th, 2007 at 2:30 PM by Jimmie R. Markham
Section: Special Features, Interviews
Recently, while I was enjoying one of my favorite pastimes (searching the internet for websites devoted to a certain sport that is conducted on a 400m oval track), I Googled the keywords “middle-distance website” and, lo and behold, there was a link I’d never seen before, ranked an enviable #1 and beckoning me to click on it!
The title, “Middle Distance Runner - Band of the Future!,” intrigued me. Since I’ve always had a weakness, both for both middle-distance running AND bands of the future, I was compelled to click on the link! I’m glad I did, because – once I reached the front page of this indie band’s website – I had found a new band that both plays the kind of music I like to listen to (indie rock) and had named themselves after my favorite sport!
On the band’s website, lead singer Stephen Kilroy describes how the band was named:
“One day while foraging in the Costa Rican rain forest, Stephen Kilroy looked up to the jungle canopy and saw the words “Middle Distance Runner, your band’s name” through the penetrating sunlight. His fate was sealed. It was his destiny to complete his vision quest and bring “Middle Distance Runner” to international fame!”
I conducted a quick e-mail interview with Kilroy:
The Final Sprint (TFS): Why are you really named Middle-Distance Runner?
Stephen Kilroy (SK): Hint: I recently rented The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner, which I plan to watch at my dad’s house tonight. Can you connect the dots???
TFS: Who is each band member’s favorite middle-distance runner?
SK: Alan Webb. He comes to our shows and wears our shirts. Cool guy.
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