THE QUIET STORM: Lil Erick Rodriguez

Erick Rodriguez  AKA "Lil' Erick"

Hometown: Edinburg

Age: 26

Role: "CadiWagon", vocalist/guitarist

Bio: His voicemail says it all: "Either I'm knocked out or playing a show." Erick "Lil Erick" Rodriguez lives and breathes CadiWagon. You can catch this hard rockin' quartet four days out of the week all across the Valley. Lil' Erick lights up the stage with his brash vocals and colorful renditions of "3Libras", "Until the Day I Die" and "The Kill (Bury Me)". CadiWagon have earned the tag as one of the most in-demand cover bands in the area. Behind the ink and alluring stage presence, offstage Lil' Erick remains somewhat of a mystery. 

Check them out: Every Thursday at Thirsty Monkey and Wednesday's at Boiler Room (acoustic show) 

Favorite part of your body?

Jesus, no one's ever asked me that, not even a girl...uh, I don't have a favorite part of my body...a lot of people say my deep eyes. (chuckles). My tattoos for me.

What 3 qualities make a girl sexy?

Personality, trust and a nice set (blank)

Best part about being a musician?

Doing what I love to do and getting paid for it and also it puts a smile on our faces when we see everyone singing along and having a good time. Even though we're playing other peoples music as long as we're touching them in some way.

Biggest celebrity crush?

Prince...he's just sexy.

What's the biggest lie you've told a girl?

"Come home with me I'll sing you to sleep."

Would you ever strip for money? Have you?

I have been asked to be a stripper for Apollo Male Dancers...I thought they were joking. I'm 5 foot 4 and a half..full of ink...they said chicks would just eat you up. You're adorable.

You're stuck on a deserted island, what 3 albums do you have with you?

Stone Temple Pilots, Core; Counting Crows, August and Everything After; Thrice, The Illusions of Safety

Most hated song to play live?

Sublime, "Santeria"

Would you rather...date a hot chick or one with a sense of humor?

Someone with a sense of humor.

 Best pickup line?

I've never used a pickup line. I'm the type of guy who's always straight forward.

 Drink of choice?

Cranberry and water

Would you ever date an older woman and why?

Yes I would...if she was the type of woman I was secure with and we could take care of each other.

Best rumor you've heard about yourself?

That I have a nice voice...I'm my own worst critic.

If you had any other talent what would it be?

A pianist or a painter like Thomas Kincaid.

Describe your style?

Don't really care about what people think about me or how I look.

I get three people: Travis Barker, Chris Angel, Jared Leto

Biggest influences?

Thrice, Prince and vocalist Maynard James Keenan (Tool)

What's the craziest thing you've ever seen at a show?

Two people having sex on the tail gate of a truck.