Voodoo Blue Gets on KFC's Bad Side

If you have ever been to one of Voodoo Blue's shows, you know that these guys can incite a mass sing-a-long of epic proportions just 10 seconds into a song (record time by anyone's standards). It's as if Voodoo Blue was created by some mad scientist in a smart punk laboratory somewhere.

What you may not know about Voodoo Blue, however, is that vocalist/guitarist Dan Book loves, loves, loves animals. We found this out during a lil' chat we had with him recently—check it out below!

Do you have any dogs or cats?
Of course! I've had up to three dogs at one time. Right now I have one.

What's your dog's name?
Sketch. My last name is Book, so all our dogs have had names that went with Book—like one was named Pocket: Pocket Book. Then Story Book, then Comic Book, and now we have Sketch Book.

What would you say to people who abuse their companion animals?
I don't see the need to treat anything with any disrespect. The animal didn't do anything wrong, so why would they deserve that kind of treatment? It's not the animal that did anything wrong; it's the person that doesn't like something in themselves who takes it out on someone who can't hurt them back. It's so disgusting.

If somebody is in a situation where they see animal abuse, and they feel like it's a situation where they can speak up, what do you suggest that they do?
I would say to probably call the police. I mean, I don't think it's a small matter. I don't think living things deserve to be treated like shit. Take the most aggressive precautions you can, and take it real seriously.

What are your thoughts on animal testing?
My feelings are that it's obviously ethically wrong. That's just where I stand. I feel like there are other ways to make sure products are safe for humans, rather than testing them on innocent animals.

Why don't you eat dairy products?
It's a vocal thing, because dairy builds up a lot of mucus. And the more mucus you build up, the longer things take to digest. And the more mucus you build up, the more acid you have in your stomach. It's dangerous for your vocal cords. It makes a huge difference in the clearness of your throat.

What do you think about our campaign against KFC?
I'm not a big fan of fast food in general. I mean, you hear stories against fast food all the time, and (KFC's abuse of chickens) is just another one to add to the disgusting list of reasons not to eat that type of thing. I would say that the best thing to do is just boycott 'em. They thrive on money, and if they don't make money, they don't survive.

Let's follow Dan's advice and hit KFC where it will feel it the most … in its pockets. Making Colonel Sanders suffer has never been so easy—all you have to do is sign the KFC petition by clicking the button below, and KFC's chickens will breathe a quick sigh of relief.