1. Do you sing, play an instrument or instruments? Yes
What instruments? Sing, play drums, guitar and hammered dulcimer
When did you start playing? I've been singing since I can remember. Started playing drums at around 14 or 15.
Did you teach yourself? Yes. I did have a few drum lessons that essentially changed the whole way I played though. It taught me the gladstone technique. I got a lot out of a very little bit of instruction. 2. Are you in a band or bands? No.
What is the name of the band?
What do you play?
What other instruments are in the band?
Do you have a band website? 3. Do you write songs? Yes. I've always written lyrics and some vocal ideas. I can now write some melodies if I'm very lucky. It usually happens more by accident than anything else.
Do you write lyrics, music or both? Yes, both but see above.
Do you have a writing partner? No. 4. Do you record your music? I used to.
Do you use a home studio? If so what gear do you use? Condensor mike on cheap boom boxes.
Do you use a recording studio? No.
Do you have music available on the web? yes if so where? No. 5. What other roles do you perform in the music business? None. I do this for myself.
Management? Label owner? Publishing? Promotion? Other? 6. Are you a tech head? Not in the slightest. In fact I think analog recordings are superior in every way to current techniques. 7. What country do you live in? USA 8. What are your ambitions? Take care of my family. Get good recordings of some of the songs I wrote. 9. Do you draw/paint/write stories/computer art/dance or other creative pursuit? Yes. I pretty much do a little of all that when I have extra time so....no.
What are your pastimes? Home repairs. Spending time with my family. 10. What would you like to get out of Songstuff? What do you got?
