1. Do you sing, play an instrument or instruments? Yes
What instruments? Drums, guitar, vibes, little bit of keyboard
When did you start playing? Drums at 14
Did you teach yourself? Yes and watching local drummers 2. Are you in a band or bands? Yes
What is the name of the band? Bayou Boys, Lehti Brothers Band
What do you play? Drums
What other instruments are in the band? 2 guitars and bass
Do you have a band website? No 3. Do you write songs? yes
Do you write lyrics, music or both? Both
Do you have a writing partner? Not fulltime but I have collaborated 4. Do you record your music? Yes
Do you use a home studio? If so what gear do you use? Yes. PC i7, MOTU Traveler, Yamaha Keyboard, Burns Strat, AT 4040 mic, Cubase, various 3rd party plugins.
Do you use a recording studio? No
Do you have music available on the web? if so where? www.ilehti.com 5. What other roles do you perform in the music business?
Management? Label owner? Publishing? Promotion? Other? Do some mixing and mastering for clients. 6. Are you a tech head? Not really but I keep up to date on my computer programs 7. What country do you live in? Canada 8. What are your ambitions? To write better songs and learn the craft of recording better. 9. Do you draw/paint/write stories/computer art/dance or other creative pursuit? No
What are your pastimes? Reading, visiting with my cat 10. What would you like to get out of Songstuff? Different ideas and approaches to songwriting, perhaps motivational, just to keep an open mind about it.