Pop Quiz

By THOMAS CONNER World Staff Writer

Hanson and the media on Wednesday afternoon

They're just kids.

That's the first thing you notice when you see Hanson in person. For a year and a half, those of us who pay attention to the goings-on of these three talented guys have been conditioned for their Celebrity Status. They must be bigger than life, right?

Nah. They're just three kids. They laugh. They joke. They punch each other. And -- I was thrilled to see -- the rigors of fame haven't seemed to dull their spirits one bit.

The three boys sat down with the Tulsa and state press a few hours before their Wednesday concert at the Mabee Center. The questions came fast and furious, and they handled them all with impressive aplomb.

For those who simply must know everything, here are the juicy bits:

Q. What do you think of being a role model for so many kids?

Isaac: "If we influence people in a positive way, help them get inspired to do things they want to do, that's cool."

Taylor: "We're really just psyched about getting to play. It's cool just to get to make your music."

Q. You added a second show in Detroit. Why no extra show here?

Isaac: "That was a fluke, really. We had planned to travel back toward the East Coast, and Detroit happened to be on the way. The scheduling just won't allow it here this time."

Taylor: "We want to come back and play Tulsa again as soon as we can. There will be a more extensive tour after the next record. We'll probably play Oklahoma City, too."

Q. Do you still horse around together as brothers, or are you sick of each other?

(They each punch each other playfully. Hard, but playfully.)

Zac: "We actually get hurt more when we're joking about that."

Taylor: "We were doing a TV show and Ike nailed me in the face. We were trying to demonstrate (the punching)."

Q. Are you worried about being a flash- in-the-pan?

Taylor: "We can't worry about that. We can just do exactly what we've always done. It's up to the fans whether they want to buy the records or not."

Q. Is anyone's voice changing?

Taylor: "Duh."

Isaac: "People have been asking us that a lot lately. That was news about a year ago."

Q. Who's the most thrilling person you've met so far?

Taylor: "Probably the president. That was the highest-ranking one, at least."

Q. How do you keep up with school?

Taylor: "Well, it's summer now. Our parents have always been our private tutors. We get to do cool things on the road."

Isaac: "We went to the CDC (Center for Disease Control) the other day. Seeing all these pictures of people with the Ebola virus, I was, like, eeeuuwwww! I think I'll wash my hands now."

Q. Do you get an allowance?

Taylor: "Well, we're not doing any chores ..."

Q. Is this Tulsa show the highlight of your world tour?

Isaac: "It's hard for it not to be."

Taylor: "We have a lot of friends and family who haven't seen us live yet."

Q. What do you miss most about Tulsa when you're on the road?

Zac: "The food. Literally, the food."

Q. Any restaurant in particular?

Isaac:"We'd love to tell you, but if we did everybody would go there at once."

Q. Anyone got a girlfriend?