Five questions with Lou Kaplan of Kaplan-Shaw:

Q: What is your favorite song to play?

A: "Jack Daniels, the Blues, and Me." It's an original song from our first album. Kind of a slow, spooky, moody, atmospheric piece.

Q: What is the first concert you remember seeing?

A: Blue Oyster Cult at Broome County Arena in 1977 or 1978.

Q: What is your favorite album?

A: The Robert Johnson boxed set would have to be right up there.

Q: What are the band's biggest influences?

A: The Delta blues guys from the '20s and '30s, the Chicago blues guys from the '50s, and the contemporary blues guys like Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughn, and Buddy Guy.

Q: Where have you always wanted to play, but never got the chance to?

A: B.B. King's in New York City.

David Wilcox ~ Auburn Citizen