Q&A Interview with Foxes and Fossils 

We all know just how talented this group is, but they are such delightful people too.

There is more talent sitting in this room then the vast majority of "artists" recording today!

OMG! They are actually real people without the egos that often are a part of celebrity. Please, please never stop what you do! -E-

I watched this all, and certainly did not suffer though any of it. I’m glad to get to know y’all better. I’m 65 and I cry when you cover the stuff that grew up with.

Of course they're talented, but what makes them so good as a unit is that each embraces their rolls & is committed to them. It allows their chemistry to flourish. The line " Add your light to the sum of light" comes to mind. Lastly Tim is the eye in the sky who can stand back & survey what unfolds determining who fits where with his keen ears, adding his own talents to fill the gaps. Their always a treat for me because after all this time together You can see they haven't lost their joy, which is the straw that stirs the drink. Great Q & A guys !

Such tremendously talented folks, who are so humble. Refreshing to see folks who just purely enjoy making beautiful music and don't care about making megabucks. I applaud you guys as you truly are aces at what you do. Sure would love to hear you live sometime though. Keep singing......the world needs to hear this music!!

Speaking of F&F fans across the country, I'm from Portland, OR, and I was in Seattle, WA for work. At dinner with my manager, the topic of music came up, as it always does. He said there's this cool band I should check out, Foxes and Fossils. I unzipped my coat, I just happened to be wearing a F&F tee shirt.

The human interaction between the girls, dad to daughter, fossils to friends, is what makes this musical experience so compelling. That intergenerational connection is joyful.

Tim is too modest.. I think he is a musical genius!

Please don't ever consider stopping, I'd loose my mind. You do the classic music that I love most in the world, keep it up please, F & F are a real class act in my book.

Hey Foxes and the Elder Fossils, Watched this and We As Fans love ya. I'm Older than any of you. Keep it up.

I respect the feedback and the constant support of everyone involved with putting their feelings..... Whether it be through.... Strong Vocals and Harmonies.... Right down to the heartfelt 🥁 drummer..... He's impeccable and I love Steve Gadd with The Brecker Bros..... Heavy Metal Bee Bopp.... Tell Dad to give that a listen to.... I love you all and you've truly inspired me to pick up my Sticks and shine like y'all do..... I love every aspect of what you're doing...... As this type of music will be truly.... INSPIRATIONAL..... THANKS SO VERY MUCH FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS AND CONTINOUS..... NON STOP...... OF BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER....... MAN ........ WHAT A TREAT IT IS..... VINCE GILL.... &... JAKE OWEN.... BRAD PAISELY.... WILL TRULY AGREE.....MAN WITH A WOMAN.... IS TRULY HEARTFELT..... LOVE.... 💋💋💋💞💋💞💋🥁🎸👉💪👍🎄👉👍👍👍👍👍👍💋💋💋💋💋💞💞💞💞💞💞

Women are supportive of one another, of course. They need to just to thrive in the world. Bravo for trying to keep this going. Lord bless you each, either and every

I'm a 67 year old who is a little embarrassed to admit how happy I was to see this pop up on my phone. I guess that is an indication of how your music touches people. Enjoyed the video very much. Please do it again when circumstances allow. Thanks for the great music.

Man, this is just a straight-up likable group of folks.

You guys are family to your fans...love your work!

The obvious outtake from your recent video is that you folks, in person, are just as warm and genuine as your music.

Now I'm going to spend the next hour re-watching my favorite F&F videos.

It's not that we're all older, the fact is that F&F have brought music back to where it should be. What a wonderful gift !!! Thank you so much F&F

I am in the UK but I am sure that I speak for all your fans. There are cover bands and cover bands. Foxes and Fossils are on another level. You take the music that we have enjoyed in past and present years and you add fun and professionalism that takes it to a new level of enjoyment. And you add an enormous sense of family and wholesomeness that makes it so refreshing for all age groups. We all wish you all the very best for this new decade and very much look forward to enjoying your continuing contributions to the wonderful world of music. As a British rocker in my 70s, I salute you all and thank you sincerely for the pleasure you bring to so many. Very best wishes from all your devoted supporters.

Truly enjoyed this segment. I'm 64, retired and have always enjoyed music. I'm a self-taught, finger-style guitarist and listen to an eclectic mixture of genres, folk, jazz, rock, classical (and a bit of country now and then). You guys really hit a mix that resonates with me. For me, harmony is always the hook. And Foxes and Fossils KNOWS how to harmonize. I want to thank you for sharing yourselves with us. I look forward to what you bring in 2020. Steve

Yes, please … “Or, if we just put it (a concert) on sale, a year in advance, people would come to us.” - Maggie Adams

been a top level musician for 50 years and these guys blew me away. best live vocals possible

HELP!!!!! I can't stop watching your videos!! I'm a 72 year old lifetime musician, started my first R&R band in eight grade. That was 1961. Got into folk for a couple of years in high school, had a cool folk quartet that was great until The Beatles turned the world on its head and I went back to my trusty Supro guitar, followed by many more later over the years. Have been entertaining ever since, never got rich, played a ton of clubs in the 70's barely making a living, a few concert openings back in the 69's for the Doors, The Byrds, The Turtles... All in Southern Cal. Raised a family of 4 girls and I live in Texas now, a semi retired Registered Nurse (Psych and Substance Abuse) and pretty much a One Man Band entertainer nowadays. specializing in entertaining a lot of "Golden Agers". OK that's out of the way and who cares right? Just wanted to establish that I Love music and it is part of my life every day!! When I stumbled onto you guys last year, it was like what? Who is this? My gosh these videos were like 9 or 10 years. Where are they now? How did I miss them? Fast forward to this November, seeing them come up in my feed more and more. And then I notice some newer videos, like 2019!! I was now hooked.... Look, I am an addiction specialist, that was my specialty in Nursing, I help people get off of drugs and alcohol that are struggling with there addictions. I realize I have become rather obsessed, and need to have me F&F "fix" several times a day! I can't seem to get enough of Ya'll! The Foxes, Maggie, Sammie and Chase!! Talent, Beauty and Subtle Charisma that sneaks up on you and BAM! You are hopelessly addicted! Then there's Tiim, dude you are one talented singer both lead and blender extraordinary. Scott, wonderful tasty bass playing as well as all the other instruments and vocals, Johnny, what a solid timekeeper (and occasional Bass player) , Toby, so appreciative and a bit jealous of your guitar ability and last but not least Darwin, fossil worthy guitar and vocals.. Together you guys are becoming an Internet phenomena. I started sharing a few of your videos on my facebook feed and many of my friends are now catching the F&F Obsession! I love sharing and hearing what they say after they watch and hear your videos!! So I don't know if you guys will ever read this note, it is just one of hundreds, probably thousands of us who just appreciate the hell out of this wonderful band of entertainers.. But thank you and I am really happy that you all made this video to help us older fans get a grip on who you really are. PS I just noticed that Sammie and Maggie have professional Linkedin Accounts and you guys are not just singers with great voices and beautiful looks! You are obviousely smart and well grounded in your lives. Thanks once again!! I will be watching and listening. Marty Prue, Highland Village, Texas "The Timeless Entertainer"

2016? That's when I stumbled on 'We Gotta Get You A Woman' and then burned through your whole playlist, repeatedly, for a couple years. It introduced me to a lot of newer music I may not have otherwise heard, and a group of super-talented folks! Thanks for doin' whatcha do!

The only thing I see wrong with you guys is that we don't see more of you!! Keep it up. Love y'all.

I love you guys.

First of all you have a wonderful gift and to find that within a group is special. Thank you for sharing this with the world. Stay humble. The leader of the band is the song I love to hear want you create your magic

My grandson (and our family) LOVES ‘HarvestMoon’!! He is only 16 months old and when he is allowed to look at my iPad will choose your video (even with the baby shark video right next to it!). He is mesmerized by your song and once it’s nearing the end will do the sign language for ‘more’. He’s been listening to this since he was 3 months old and goes to sleep with it every night! Dominic may be your youngest fan! Thank you for your wonderful music!❤️

Tim... That awesome feeling you got when Graham Nash sent you an email... I got that same feeling when you read my question on this Q & A! I think you guys are dynamite. Keep up the great work.

You are wonderful musicians and people. You enlighten the earth. Thank YOU!

Youall are a great blessing in these hard times... thanks for the love and grace you share

It was an absolute pleasure and honor to hear from you all, thank you!!

I can’t tell you how much this means to this 67 year old rocker and fan of F & F. I feel as if I’ve met you in person and a part of my later life is now complete. Thanks for the joy of your music, but mostly, thanks for bringing us yourselves.

I love that the internet dragged you guys back together! I really think your covers are often as good or better than the original studio recordings of the songs.

I think I heard Maggie say along the lines of maybe if we “set up something a year in advance people would come to us.” I would heartily agree with that! A lot of folks would fly, drive, run, walk to come to you to see all of you perform, for sure.

Just a delightful, genuine group of people - thank you!

Stumbled across F&F almost 8 years ago looking for a cover of Todd Rundgren's "We Gotta Get You a Woman" and what I found was F&F's version - live - which I think is better than Todd's studio version. Long story short, I've been following F&F ever since. So much talent. I melt listening to Maggie & Sammie on "You Can't Hurry Love"... but when Chase belts out "and tell all the stars above" on "Dedicated to the One I Love" I get goose bumps. The Fossils are all polished musicians... the Foxes, phenomenal.

You are such genuine, lovely people!! Sending a huge maple leaf hug at “y’all”! ☮️💕

Charming, witty, self-effacing and so very talented. Foxes and Fossils are just a delight! Thank you.

Do you really realize how good you are? You could easily be a commercial hit if you wanted to. You are probably the best cover band in the world. I certainly don't know of a better one.

You guys are my favorite band EVER!! I’m 72 years old and have heard them all. I’m really into music and wish I had one-half the talent of any of you. Tim, I did hang in to the very pleasant end of this video. Y’all sound like very good people. Please never stop playing such beautiful music. I wish you all the best of success. I live in southern Colorado in a remote spot in the mountains. I listen to your RU-vid videos every day. They make being snowed in tolerable. Bless you all.

I am a fellow RU-vid creator about to break 50,000 subs (teaching drywall skills) and LOVE your channel and music. I've listened to you for over an hour today alone. My dad was a good musician and played mandolin and his Martin D28. He had 4 brothers who all played and they even won a band competition in front of thousands once when he was only about 17 with his brothers. We used to have family reunions in the mountains and there would be live Bluegrass music under a Shade tree most of the day and I could sit and listen to that all day long. i’ve always been more into music than most people, but can’t seem to play an instrument worth a hoot but I do understand more about the technical aspects of mixing and such than most and I have to commend you all on the incredible arrangements and mixing that results in such beautiful music. And your harmonies are the best I've ever heard. You'd think you're all family. I especially love the harmonies on Harvest Moon, don’t worry baby, and dedicated to the one I love. I’ve listened to some of them 10 times already. I hope you will release more songs as downloads as I would love to purchase them.

Thanks Foxes and Fossils really enjoyed see all of you together!!! Excited about your future........

As a bass player, I have to throw in some support for Scott. Not only does he know his way around our instrument, he's also 100% correct about Christine McVie.

Tim, I remember you playing quarterback, I remember you singing at my wedding, I remember making a movie with you for high school english. Now I'll remember you for the beautiful music of Fossils and Foxes. (or) Foxes and Fossils. Stay well ole buddy.

Excellent band, great music, wonderful harmonies, and now, we see the NICE, personable people on this interview.! There's NOTHING MISSING with this group! NOTHING! I look forward to ANYTHING you folks do, and I only wish you KEEP DOING IT! {a fossil here, 71, and enjoying every video!}

I just discovered you guys last night. This 86 year old wonders where have you been all this time? Your covers are better than the originals. I don't know you all yet but the Q and A is a good start. Giving old music new life is priceless, especially because it really is music. You have a new fan.

Love the idea of a virtual concert (pay per view). Do some songs, talk a little, do some more songs. Make this a regular thing once or twice per year. There are online solutions like Vimeo that you need to look into. They can handle the backend (Tickets & Streaming, credit cards). Also think about doing a RU-vid live Q & A.. It was great to hear you all speak finally. Keep making music!

Love live music. Only a few bands I would pay money to see and F&F’s would be TOP of the list. Loved this Q&A. Thank you for the music!

all i can say about your covers are wow!!! peace train brought me to tears! im a 62 yr old fossil keyboard player. just found your videos! blew my doors off!

I’m sure there are many who would love a livestream Q&A, I understand the logistical problems but maybe while some are in town near the holidays. Just

So nice to get to see everyone in a casual environment. Looking forward to the new videos. Cheers!

TY to all you guys! I appreciate that you are in five states, your fans are hopeful to have an opportunity to see some live gigs soon!

Really nice to meet you guys on here - thanks for the discussion. Love your music.

Synergy! Back to the ‘90’s! The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Or, something like that. I’ve heard a few description as I have fossilized myself

Hope to see you in person one day. You guys are the best.

Great to meet (virtually) all of you. Fun facts indeed. Last minute greatness on the name.

There are just a few content providers on RU-vid that I look for nearly every day - but F&F's is one. I really love the music you make together and I shared it all the time. Great musicianship, harmonies and song choices. Thanks so much.

Please keep making videos and keep on rockin! You guys have the right formula and the vocals are spot on! I was in several bands when I was younger and we could never capture the magic you guys have! This is something special!

I've been playing/singing covers for more than 40 years and have sung with some incredibly good people. But, never have I heard a more talented group in terms of harmonies and instruments than Foxes and Fossils. Thanks for entertaining me. Can't wait for new videos.

Agree about the whole being the sum of the parts. The whole that is F&F has a magic that doesn't come along very often. Much brotherly love to you all. You all deserve the acclaim and success.

I knew there was a reason why I love you guys so much. All of you are down-to-earth people , just fantastic. That was cool, thank you.. I like you guys even more now.

I could not agree more with Scott when he said his favorite female singer is Christine McVie. Her voice is so smooth and velvety. Chase reminds me alot of Christine McVie,, but with a bit of power that seems to come from her toes.

Having played music in the distant past, I'm impressed with your musical prowess, but even more impressed with your vocal power, harmony, and frankly 'pitch'. I'm simply happy when I listen to you. Tim's voice is powerful.

It doesn't get anymore real than what this band can do to you. Just real people and I love that.

Remarkable group: they are not performing …they are living the music …it naturally exudes from them …I suspect they can’t help it. I stumble on F&F just 5 days ago and I’m not embarrassed to say that I’ve listened to them 75-100 times [and I was out of internet range 2 of those days]. Their communication of music and personal expression immediately stopped my days to partake …the 64 year old fossil I am. I was particularly humbled by Maggie’s voice/delivery in ‘Can’t Hurry Love’ …such a rich tone and command she has. Thanks Tim / y’all. Our Heavenly Father’s blessings and guidance as you consider sharing more.

I'm a little late to the party as I just found you guys, but now I'm a fan. Love your music together!

Thank you so much! As an old guy who played in a number of pretty good cover bands back in the 1970s that performed extremely complicated tunes and harmonies by bands such as the Beach Boys, Hollies, Raspberries, Beatles, etc. etc. and was the lead guitarist and go-to-guy that was responsible for figuring out all the changes, harmony, etc. via listening to 33 1/3 vinyl I have the utmost respect for you guys and love you! KEEP DOING WHAT YOU'RE DOING! GOD BLESS! :)

Hello, from KY, you folk really made it nice on the Mt, in the afternoons,,, please don't stop here,,, Thxs again, gb

I would pay for a "Broadcast" concert. I live in Washington state and would not make it on a bus tour type schedule. You are all such a great talent and I look forward to what you bring in 2021 and beyond.

Love you all and your music - such a lovely team!

Just happened upon you guys and absolutely LOVE what you're doing!!! I've been a pro musician for 40 yrs and just love when I hear a band with great harmony and soul!!! Welll done Tim and everyone!!!

I've watched all of your old videos and it amazes me as you're playing your wonderful music in those informal venues with cars driving by in the background and people sitting at tables eating and talking while you're performing, how they often seem to be only mildly interested in what you're doing. Good grief, had I been in the audience I would have been entranced.

I just happened upon one of your videos yesterday and the harmonies simply blew me away. The song was the Crosby, Stills and Nash song "Suite Judy Blues Eyes". It was the very first time I'd heard of Foxes and Fossils and I've become an instant fan. I love your group and I hope you all stay together for a very long time. I've shared a few of your videos on my Facebook page and my subscribers just love them. Thanks for your music...

judy blue eyes cover is what got me excited about this group. your music is always playing in the shop as i am making knives and leather stuff

The musicianship is second to none. The vocals are out of this world excellent. The sound quality is pure. Your group is a pleasure to listen to.

I was a young player like the Foxes and now being retired playing in bands again with Fossils, Love watching your videos, hope to see you live someday, looking forward to more!

Many times covers suck, but these guys always manage somehow to improve the song. That is a a remarkable achievement.

Thank you so much for the magic of your music-it truly has been one of the branches I have clung to during this past year of misery. After watching this Q & A I have to tell you how affirming it is that the sweetness of your music is not just a technical thing but a bright reflections of your gentle souls. Hugs to all

Your channel went over Twenty Million views - so deserved. Congratulations!

I am 59 years old , its so nice to see a younger generation, like and perform our era of music. I play guitar ...badly but Neil Young is one of my favourites , Maggie's voice and all your harmony, WOW! This Q&A video its great to see the personality of you all, none of you seem to take yourselves too seriously and Humble....which is a godly quality, Please keep recording!!! I pass on your Links as much as I can ( with good response :) )

Thank you; THANK YOU; F&F!!! I just watched a few of your videos 2-3 years ago, and love everything you! I heard the girls were going off to college, and the band disbanded. 😥 SO GLAD you are BACK!!! Much more later from me, but I watched every second of this Q&A and was enthralled! But now it is 1:55 am in Nebraska (next to Iowa; lol), and if I start watching you more, I will be up until 7:00 am like I was last Friday, 1/24/20. I just subscribed here, and posted y'all on FB this week again. LOVE you Southern folks!!! Y'all ever come to Omaha or Des Moines I will be there with a bunch of friends and family!!! P.S. Dear Maggie, THANK YOU for HARVEST MOON! 💘💘💘🙏🙏🙏 I will tell you why, later! Love, Michael

I enjoyed the whole thing, I did not suffer one bit. Thank you.

Wonderful Question and answer . Now we know all of you better . Thank you !!!

I also love these guys and gals. They represent everything that is “good” about music. Great players, great harmonies. Please don’t ever stop.

Your group is so good. Thank you.

Huge fan yall kick..glad i found yall by mistake..put it there I will listen

Let me tell you guys how I love your behavior and your kind of making music together. I'm living in Germany and we're looking over to the states wondering what is happening there. But the Foxes and Fossils are sending a signal of hope. You are honest, authentic und your are wonderful people and musicians too. And over all: You are a family-group - how wonderful ist this! Keep on going doing the right things. Please apologize my bad american englisch!

I just recently, thanks to RU-vid algorithms, became aware of your recordings and am now a HUGE fan! Thank you SO much for the outstanding quality of every video I have watched! It's a great tribute to your wonderful commitment to, and love of, the songs you have so masterfully covered! Suite: Judy Blue Eyes is certainly one of my all-time favorites - and you NAILED it, as Graham Nash himself has acknowledged! I would love to attend a live performance if you ever tour the Northeast. Thank you again, and please keep it going as long as you possibly can!

So so glad you guys are still making music.

You folks have been delighting me for several years now.

Thanks for this, folks! We'll all be sending the link to a few zillion people who will all become new F&F fans -- virtually guaranteed.

Love the Graham Nash English accent. You made an Englishman laugh

Chase ! Please check out Cold Blood from the late 60’s/ early 70’s. Lydia Pence has some some songs in your wheelhouse. One of the girls covering “Wichita Lineman” would work or some other Glen Campbell tunes. The background vocals instead of the strings, right up your musical arrangement alley Tim.

I enjoy you guys so much! I hope that you continue to play an harmonize. The songs from the the past brings so many great memories. Love you all!

Completely awesome to hear you guys are getting back together. I would travel from Australia to hear you perform live-although I am sure you would get an amazing reception down here. Remember - ABBA first hit the big time down under!

from Sydney Australia, part of the open mic scene here. have been introducing people to this amazing band, however many have already heard of you "girls/guys". Some of these "covers" are/were wonderful live homages to the original songs.

I absolutely love what you do, and the excellence of how you do it. My wife and I follow you faithfully. What adds even more to the quality is the personalities and love that you have for one another.

I came across your RU-vid videos a few years ago and fell in love with what you guy's do. Kinda reminded me of a band that a friend and I put together over 44 years ago, we were all country boy's raised on ranches in Wyoming except for one who was a transplant to our community. The community as a child we had barn dance's and church dance's with a family of relatives of musicians. My dad played banjos and harmonica, they had a fiddle player, guitar, steel guitar, piano player and someone on the old whisky jug and mouth harp. I had 4 sister that a sang together and did a lot of weddings, dance's, church performancs and funerals. So music was a big part of my life. A big surprise was our band was not into the music we were raised on, we loved and played what is now classic rock, the songs of the late 70's and 80 to 81. We were all so busy with working on the family ranches and school sports then after graduation most of us went different ways, some went on church mission's such as myself. Some of us still play some but not in bands, I raised my kids in music with one son playing the guitar, piano, and sings, another son took my spot as a drummer, another son who sings and 2 daughters that are amazing singer's as well. Thanks guys for the memories you brought back.