What was it like playing drums with Iggy Pop? Read about Tia Beaufort's experience as part of the band that re recorded 'The Passenger' with Iggy live via Orcon Broadband.

Full name: Tia Michael Hunkin Beaufort

Age: 22

Region: Pukerua Bay, Wellington

Instruments played:  Drums for Killing Bear (my band)

Instrument playing on The Passenger: Drums

Why did you enter the audition?: I felt the need plus I love Iggy

How long / many times did you practise the song?: I didn't, I just shredded it straight out!

How many takes did you do?: 1

What was the best part of the audition?: Argh, probably getting picked and getting on the ad as well haha!

How many Iggy Pop records do you own / songs do you know?: 4 albums but I wanna get some more stooges albums on vinyl!

What was it like playing with Iggy via the Internet?: Totally awesome its feels unreal meeting one of my biggest idols!

What was the highlight of the day recording with Iggy?: Talking to him face to face (virtual) and he actually knowing my name before I had even meet him! It felt like he was more stoked to work with me than me working with him!!!

What does this opportunity mean to you?: I'm stoked I hope this will take me places, especially for my band Killing Bear! Plus it's so mad how I can tell people that I have recorded with IGGY POP!