[Getting To Know You]

1. Do you sing, play an instrument or instruments?  Yes

What instruments?  

Singing, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Brass, Woodwinds

When did you start playing?  

Piano: Age 6(Self Taught)

Guitar/Bass: Age 16(Self Taught)

Singing: Age 10(School Choir) 

Woodwinds: Age 10(School Band)

Brass: Age 15(School Band)

Did you teach yourself? Yes and no, Piano has had 3 months college instruction

2. Are you in a band or bands? Used to be in a few

What is the name of the band?

Sorry for the Silence(Youtube search Sorry for the Silence - The Daughter CD Release)

Blast the Stereo(Purevolume Blast the Stereo)

Royal(Youtube Search Royal Rage Charles, Hello Android, Invogue Records)

What do you play? Keyboards and Backing Vocals

What other instruments are in the band? Guitar, Bass, Drums

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?

Sometimes, mostly I write with artists directly but I am looking for a songwriting partner

4. Do you record your music?

Do you use a home studio? If so what gear do you use?

Yes.

Gear: iMac, Apollo Twin Interface, Native Instruments Maschine Studio, PRS SE Zach Myers Guitar, Guild GAD-50NAT Acoustic Guitar, Avid Eleven Rack, Neumann TLM102 Microphone

Do you use a recording studio? When needed for professional cuts.

Do you have music available on the web? if so where? www.soundcloud.com/erichannon

5. What other roles do you perform in the music business?

Producer, Engineer, Beatmaker

6. Are you a tech head?  Yes

7. What country do you live in?  USA, Miami, FL (current location)

8. What are your ambitions?   Publishing deal as songwriter, Producer/Songwriter/Composer for major artists, and of course win a Grammy.

9. Do you draw/paint/write stories/computer art/dance or other creative pursuit?

Graphic Design when needed for myself or artists photoshoots/cd covers etc.

10. What would you like to get out of Songstuff?

I'd like to be able to further my education on songwriting, get better at it, and also learn as much as I can about the business.