We arrived about 11:30am that day. A slight delay, but who would expect to find a record studio in the middle of nowhere? And I guess you have to see it before you really believe it. It really is at an old farm where we find one of our newest acts within the scene of rock n’ roll. And it suits Ronny Rocken just fine.
“Out here I can do just whatever I want. I don’t have any neighbors who complain and tell me what I can and can’t do. For me, that’s freedom and I need freedom.” He explains for us while she shows the way to Outhouse Studio. The centre of Outhouse Records.
“It all started in an outhouse I have here. But since the equipment grew, we had to move it to a larger place. But we kept the name.” And moving it to a larger place means moving it to the barn. That’s what it looks like on the outside at least, except for the large sign that welcomes us to Outhouse Records. On the inside on the other hand…. first we’ve showed to the relaxion area. Or Ronny’s own bar. A place made up by whatever he seems to have found lying around. All kind of things like the cart wheels that are chained to the roof and now serve to hold the lights instead, to the posters that’s doubtful if they’re bought or stolen from the walls outside gigs he apparently liked.
“I often come here to write, think or have a glass with my friends. It got its own atmosphere and a good selection of refreshments.” And there are refreshments. After a whiskey, beer and something mixed up that only god knows what it was, Ronny’s warm enough to show us the studio. Here’s where the magic is made and here we find all kind of equipment. And a large storage of instruments that Ronny have gathered. Stuff you wouldn’t even imagine a rock artist to ever touch.
But we doesn’t get to see any ‘normal’ names in the studio. Instead we’re introduced to things like ‘the asshole’, ‘slim Jim’, 'pussy 1 and 2'. You get the picture.
“It’s not really important for me what everything is called. As long as I know what it does, what’s the difference? Slim Jim goes into the Asshole and this and that works.” Ronny Explains and gives us a demonstration.
Outhouse Record, where Ronny have released all his music since the Madman, has its story and Ronny is more than happy to sit down and tell about it.
“I was looking for a label once. We tried to get in touch with some place. Something run by, was it the Bards? But we were ignored back then. Too bad. They lost a #5 album.” Ronny chuckles and waves it off before he continues. “Outhouse Records was meant to be a real record company. You see, we wanted to make music that we liked. That was our focus. But when we began to look around, we run into announcements like, Do you wanna get famous? For you who wants to become a star only, and all that stuff. Sure, that’s fun too. But it wasn’t what we wanted to have in focus. So we made Outhouse Records as a choice for the people who wanted to focus on their music rather than how much money they make. After all, there is an industry outside of the mainsteam one too.”
But so far, there’s no rush to this studio. “We haven’t really tried to advertise ourselves. I doubt a lot of people know of us in first place and right now we’re trying to focus on our next album, so we can get it out by the end of the week. We’ll see if things get any better after that.”
By that time, Big Bob have joined us to let us know that Errol and Edwardo are on their way. It’s time to get back into the studio again and for us to let the Roadmasters finish their third album.


It's true. the album is planned to be released by the end of the month/beginning of the next month. Some last minute guests are welcome. So if you're interested of doing some RRR (Real Raw Rock), just leave us a call.

Ronny: I think K might be for everybodys opinion. In my case, I see it as "King". And Erich, can I get you down to the studio this weekend. I've got a very special instrument that someone has to play for this album, if you're interested.

Ronny: Great. And there's plenty of room here. So bring along who ever you want.