1. Do you sing, play an instrument or instruments? Yes
What instruments? Guitar, Bass, Organ, Piano, Harmonica, Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddle, and Drums and I try to sing
When did you start playing? At 13
Did you teach yourself? I took three bass lessons (my first instrument) and pretty much figured out the rest from there.
2. Are you in a band or bands? Yes
What is the name of the band? Henry Pissinger
What do you play? Bass Guitar mostly
What other instruments are in the band? Power trio of Guitar, Bass, Drums
Do you have a band website? Nope
3. Do you write songs? Yes!
Do you write lyrics, music or both? I have to write both most of the time, I always struggle with lyrics, the music flows out and if I'm lucky the main theme line will come too, if not it takes forever to write lyrics.
Do you have a writing partner? Not really, I tried with a singer, too much ego on both ends but sometimes my guitarist will come out with great parts or lines.
4. Do you record your music?
Do you use a home studio? If so what gear do you use? Portastudio
Do you use a recording studio? I'm too cheap
Do you have music available on the web? if so where? Yes, http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandid=1161656
5. What other roles do you perform in the music business? I co-own an inactive and inept label
6. Are you a tech head? Regrettably no.
7. What country do you live in? U.S.
8. What are your ambitions?
Live as free as possible, wishful thinking is living off my band, I'm still young enough that its not a complete delusion but I feel it slipping further away each day.
9. Do you draw/paint/write stories/computer art/dance or other creative pursuit? I always try but I just can't do anything
What are your pastimes? Fishing and the Banjo
10. What would you like to get out of Songstuff? I'm a real lightweight but I'm here to get critiques of my songs and I can take whatever you've got, there isn't much I don't like but I'll be as honest as I can with any songs I review as well.
