TGO&TGF: What went through your head when you first saw Teddy play on the Partridge family?
Billy:I THOUGHT HE HAD NO IDEA HOW HE COMMANDED THE STAGE WITH HIS NATURAL MANNER AND THAT HIS VOICE HAD AN UNUSUALLY MATURE SOUND FOR A 15 YEAR OLD.

TGO&TGF:What really impressed you about Teddy when you first met him?
Billy:TEDDY IS ONE OF THE MOST DOWN-TO-EARTH PEOPLE I KNOW AND HIS LOVE FOR MUSIC CONTINUES TO BE WHAT MOTIVATES HIM. IF HE WERE NOT FAMOUS, HE WOULD STILL BE WRITING AND PRODUCING MUSIC.

TGO&TGF:What are your personal favorite songs that you worked on with Teddy?
Billy:I CAN'T REALLY SAY THERE IS ONE SONG THAT STICKS OUT. WHAT IS THE MOST EXCITING THING IS HOW TEDDY GOT MORE AND MORE CONFIDENT WITH EACH SONG WE RECORDED AND NOT JUST AS AN ARTIST, BUT WITH INCREDIBLE PRODUCTION IDEAS AND MUSICAL INPUT.

TGO&TGF:What was it like to work with Teddy & what are some quirks you admire about his personality?
Billy:TEDDY, LIKE ANYONE ELSE, HAS HIS QUIRKS BUT WORKING WITH TED IS EXCITING BECAUSE HE IS SO WILLNG TO TRY AND EXPERIMENT AND TAKE RISKS. THE ONLY DOWNSIDE TO THAT IS THAT EVERY NOW AND THEN YOU HAVE TO PULL HIM ASIDE AND SAY, IT'S TIME TO EAT OR SLEEP. HE WON'T STOP. IN TERMS OF QUIRKS, I THINK HIS QUIRKINESS COMES OUT MORE IN HIS MUSIC THAN ANYWHERE ELSE SINCE HE IS SO DOWN TO EARTH AND MELLOW MOST OF THE TIME.

TGO&TGF:What was it like seeing Teddy perform for the first time in concert?
Billy:IT'S KIND OF UNFAIR BECAUSE WHEN I SAW HIM HE WAS VERY YOUNG AND HAD VERY LITTLE EXPERIENCE. BUT I REMEMBER THAT HE HAS A NATURAL AURA AROUND HIM THAT DREW EVEN THE SMALLEST AUDIENCES IN. What is different about that first time compared to seeing him in concert a year later? TODAY, TEDDY IS ANOTHER LEVEL OF PERFORMER. THAT'S WHAT BEING ON THE ROAD FOR OVER A YEAR WILL DO FOR A MUSICIAN. THE COOLEST THING IS THAT THERE WILL BE EVEN MORE GROWTH FROM TEDDY; I GUARANTEE THAT!

TGO&TGF:What direction do you see Teddy going in for the future?
Billy:FRANKLY, MY HOPE IS TO STEP BACK MORE AND ENJOY HIS ABILITIES AS A PRODUCER. I BELIEVE TEDDY'S NEXT ALBUM WILL FEATURE HIS GREAT SONGWRITING ABILITIES AND HIS SIGNATURE VOCALS, BUT IT WILL BE MORE MATURE AND TEDDY WILL HAVE A LOT MORE CONTROL AND INPUT IN A POSITIVE WAY. I LOOK AT TEDDY AND I WANT TO KNOW WHAT ALBUM NUMBER 5 WILL BE AND I THINK THAT IS THE WAY HIS FANS LOOK AT HIM, TOO. IT'S WHY WE LOVE ALL OF YOU GUYS, BECAUSE YOU ARE STAYING WITH HIM.

TGO&TGF:As a way to clear up the "girlfriend" rumors, could you please tell us Teddy's relationship status?
Billy:TEDDY'S GIRLFRIEND IS HIS MUSIC. THAT IS THE FACT. I KNOW THAT HE IS A ROMANTIC, EVEN THOUGH HE IS A YOUNG GUY. I KNOW THAT HE HAS A BIG HEART AND THAT IF HE WINDS UP IN A RELATIONSHIP WITH A GIRL, I THINK IT'S MORE LIKELY TO BE A GIRL-NEXT-DOOR THAN A HOLLYWOOD STARLET.

TGO&TGF:Have there been any weird or wild incidents at Teddy's concerts you have witnessed? Any that were specifically caused by fans?
Billy:HA! WELL, WE'VE HAD SOME FAINTERS, A LOT OF GIRLS WHO CRY, SCREAMERS IS A GIVEN AND MAN, YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME! SOME GIRLS GETTING ON TOP OF OTHER GIRLS SHOULDERS (IN PHILLY) AND I WATCHED THEM ALMOST FALL OVER AND GET HURT. (BUT THEY DIDN'T, WHICH WAS GOOD.) I THINK THE MOST INTERESTING THING ABOUT TEDDY'S CONCERTS IS THAT HIS FANS ARE PRETTY SMART AND PASSIONATE ABOUT TED AS AN ARTIST, NOT JUST BECAUSE HE'S A GOOD LOOKING GUY WHO HAPPENS TO SING GREAT. YOU GUYS ARE INCREDIBLY INFORMED AND ARE GIVING HIM MORE STRENGTH AND SUPPORT THAN YOU PROBABLY REALIZE. SO KEEP IT UP! WE NEED YOU!

TGO&TGF:Teddy is a bit younger then many of the artists you work with. Are there any advantages/disadvantages to this?
THE ONLY DISADVANTAGE IS THAT TEDDY IS SUCH A GENIUS MUSICALLY THAT AT TIMES HE IS THE ONLY ONE WHO UNDERSTANDS WHERE HE'S GOING AND HE WILL STAY AWAKE ALL NIGHT RECORDING. I'VE GOT TWO TODDLERS AT HOME AND I'M UP AT 6AM WITH THEM. :)

TGO&TGF:Are you currently working with any new up and coming talents besides Teddy?
YES. TEDDY IS VERY MUCH MY MAIN FOCUS, BUT THERE ARE SOME AMAZING NEW ACTS OUT THERE THAT I AM PASSIONATE ABOUT. STANDARD OF LIVING...A BAND FROM BUFFALO AND I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THESE GUYS. DIRTIE BLONDE, THE INDIE BAND FACES ON FILM I THINK ARE AMAZING. THERE'S A POP ARTIST WHO WAS BORN IN SPAIN AND RAISED IN SWEDEN NAMED MINNIE WHO I THINK WILL DO VERY WELL. I LOVE FINDING NEW ARTISTS AND SONGWRITERS, BUT I GET A TON OF DEMOS AND EMAIL AND IT'S HARD TO WRITE BACK TO EVERY ONE. BUT KEEP YOUR EARS, EYES, AND HEARTS ON TEDDY GEIGER. THIS IS A LONG CAREER THAT IS UNFOLDING AND HE IS POISED FOR SOME AMAZING THINGS. THANKS TO ALL OF THE FANS AND THE AMAZING FANSITES!


Thanks so much, Billy!