1. Do you sing, play an instrument or instruments?
What instruments? Guitar, bass, some piano.
When did you start playing? Many years ago.
Did you teach yourself? Mostly - but I took some guitar lessons.
2. Are you in a band or bands? Church band presently but used to be in a band for many years.
What is the name of the band? KB
What do you play? guitar
What other instruments are in the band? drums, bass, piano, guitar
Do you have a band website? No
3. Do you write songs? Yes.
Do you write lyrics, music or both? Mostly the music.
Do you have a writing partner? Yes.
4. Do you record your music? Yes.
Do you use a home studio? If so what gear do you use?
Do you use a recording studio? Digital Performer, Apogee convertors, Big Ben master clock, outboard pres, UAD-1, Panasonic DA7 console, some good instruments and mics, midi gear, virtual instruments, synths - I've been collecting for years.
Do you have music available on the web? if so where? No.
5. What other roles do you perform in the music business? I wear all the hats because I have a basement studio: arrange, perform, mix, write.
Management? Label owner? Publishing? Promotion? Other? No.
6. Are you a tech head? Not really but I try to do as much as I can myself.
7. What country do you live in? Canada - yes, it's cold and has flies in the summer but it's a great place to live.
8. What are your ambitions? Almost too old to have any but it would be great to write music that people enjoy.
9. Do you draw/paint/write stories/computer art/dance or other creative pursuit? No.
What are your pastimes? Music, church related activities and hanging out and traveling with with my church band (families).
10. What would you like to get out of Songstuff? ALways interested to hear how other people do things. It is great to share stuff that has been learned over the years - but I learn more than I'm able to share.