Drummer confirms that Sandro Trindade was the “Ponte Engineer” for celebrating shows and reinforces the former Hawaii engineers’ colleague
Repercussions the declaration of Humberto Gessinger About the invitation to play with Augusto Licks and Carlos Maltz. In an interview with Gabriel Zorzetto for the newspaper The State of S. Paulothe vocalist and bassist of the already closed Hawaii engineers said he was even called to perform with his former colleagues, but not for themselves, but for “A guy who sings in a cover band who is playing with them”.
The name is not quoted, but it is thought that Gessinger refers to the singer and bassist also Sandro TrindadeTribute Member Crea -free engineers. Next to him and the guitarist Jeff GomesLicks and Maltz have performed shows through Brazil revisiting the work built with the former partner – which follows in a solo career.
Carlos heard from Humberto’s statement to Estadão and decided to answer through Instagram (via Wiplash). When reproducing a screen capture of the Rolling Stone Brazil -who repercussions the interview conducted by the newspaper-the drummer confirmed in the comments section that, yes, the invitation to the former colleague was made by Sandro, but stressed that this was also responsible for calling him.
Initially, Maltz said:
“Yes it is true [que convite para Humberto Gessinger participar de shows partiu de Sandro Trindade, não dos ex-colegas]. But I was not invited by Augustus either. And not even Augustus was invited by me. Worse than we went, the three, invited by Sandro Trindade, who was our host, and was the idea of doing this show and inviting the three to a reunion on stage. And that’s why I say that he, Sandro Trindade, despite being an ‘engineer without Crea’, is the bridge engineer. Why was he who built that reunion. That is, we don’t have to fight because of that. ”
Then the drummer called the singer/bassist publicly to participate. He has left even his WhatsApp number, also present in the description of his profile on the social network.
“If the problem is a lack of invitation, it is resolved now, because I am here and now inviting publicly, in front of all of you, Mr. Humberto Gessinger to, when he wants, re-assume the place that is yours in the band that He built with us and that became the house of all of you. My WhatsApp: 61 9972-7778. ”
Finally, Maltz shared the following reflection:
“Peace on the earth is for ‘men of goodwill’, that is, we need to have some goodwill to have some chance. Life brings us the opportunity to be great. Really big ones. People who make a difference in other people’s lives. By example. What is out there most is blah blah blah, manipulation, marketing. This we don’t need anymore. We need people with the courage to extend our hand and bring the brother who is far away, across the wall, close to us. Anyway, life gives us the opportunity to be really great. But we just take it if you want. ”
What did Humberto Gessinger said
In 2024, Augusto Licks and Carlos Maltz They played again together. Guitarist and drummer, respectively, represent two thirds of the classic formation of Hawaii engineers – Complete by Humberto Gessinger.
Even before holding the first meeting with Maltz meeting in Porto Alegre, Licks told the newspaper The globe what “The doors are still open” GESSINGER CASE “Change your mind and come to associate with this effort”which involved more presentations in Brazil. However, the guitarist has shown to be aware that the singer/bassist might not want to participate.
The fact is that, according to Humberto, no real invitation was made by his former colleagues. And by the tone of his statements, it would not even be able to convince him to promote a meeting.
In an interview with Gabriel Zorzetto for the newspaper The State of S. Paulothe singer and bassist said he received a message only from “a guy who sings in a cover band who is playing with them.” The report associated such a description with Sandro Trindadetribute musician Crea -free engineers who has been following Licks and Maltz in the recent performances.
“I didn’t even receive an invitation from Augusto and Carlos. Who wrote to me the email was a guy [Sandro Trindade] who sings in a cover band and is playing with them. And then I thought I didn’t even fit. I don’t want to get in this world. It is very self -referentant thinking of being a cover band. ”
Following, Gessinger confirmed that he received contact from companies and festivals interested in gathering the classic formation of Hawaii engineers. However, the frontman stated that he was not willing – and again explained his reasons.
“I’m so happy with what I’m doing and the size I have now. I think the girls [Carlos e Augusto] They understand that too. I am honored that they miss, but I do not have. For me it would be to get into a cage, where they are giving me a riot, giving me water. Wow, let me go a little, old. I don’t want to have an obligation to fill arenas every day of the week, it’s not my size. I studied architecture, set up a band, made my way, I write my complicated lyrics, I don’t know who understands, I play my way. I mean, nothing against those who crowd the arena, but this is not my game. ”
Pressure for the return of Hawaii engineers
Still during the interview, Humberto Gessinger denied feeling any pressure to play again with Augusto Licks and Carlos Maltz. The musician said the work alongside his colleagues represents only 7 years of a career that has four decades.
“I don’t feel pressure. Each time people know more about the work I am doing, less strong is this noise. It was 7 years of my career, cool for the damn, but she is 40 years old. I have no problem talking about it, is that if I deepen, I will be comparing colleagues from several generations, and I don’t want to compare, I find it extremely inelegant. And another thing that happens is that they put me in a schizophrenic position to compare myself. It is more commercial than artistic pressure. ”
Currently, the singer and bassist revisit two specific moments of his old band’s career, on a tour focused on albums Acoustic MTV (2004) and Acoustic: New horizons (2007). Both works were recorded already without Licks and Maltz, who came out in the 1990s, but bring versions to various songs originally designed with them.
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