1. Do you sing, play an instrument or instruments?....yes
What instruments?....drums, guitar,
When did you start playing?
- drums - age 18
Did you teach yourself?
no
2. Are you in a band or bands?....joined my first band at age 18
What is the name of the band?....none
What do you play?....I was a drummer & singer from 14-23 when I was in bands
Do you have a band website?....several artist websites...just me though, at least for right now
3. Do you write songs?....yes
Do you write lyrics, music or both?....both
Do you have a writing partner?.....no
4. Do you record your music?.......yes
Do you use a home studio? If so what gear do you use?.....home studio/freestanding Tascam 24 track digital deck along with a mish-mosh of other gear
Do you use a recording studio?...nope!....strictly a hobbiest now
Do you have music available on the web? if so where? songsnsingles.com
5. What other roles do you perform in the music business?
Management? Label owner? Publishing? Promotion? Other?...really doesn't apply to amateurs like myself
6. Are you a tech head?...no,
7. What country do you live in?......USA
8. What are your ambitions?...musically speaking, to be able to continue functioning as a dedicated amatuer, continue growing as both a songwriter & a home studio technician and to constantly remind myself that I'm not a pro & that I should feel pretty good about whatever validation I manage to get along the way..........anything beyond that, will just be icing on the cake for me.
9. Do you draw/paint/write stories/computer art/dance or other creative pursuit?...not really, music is my primary creative outlet
What are your pastimes? I try to keep in some kind of reasonable physical shape, catch some TV & movies and work on things musical.
10. What would you like to get out of Songstuff?I continue to learn, recieve feedback and get perspective from others who know as much or more about things musical as I do.