Don Randi Los Angeles, CA Musician Question: Is it too late to learn a musical instrument? Answer: It’s never too late for music. It’s never too late to sit down and try and play an instrument. You can get enjoyment out of it from whatever it is. And you can’t believe it – when you hear sounds…
Jimmy (Ace) Acevedo Austin, TX Sound Mixer Question: What goes through your mind just before the doors open at a show? Answer: I guess it depends on what end of the snake I’m at. FOH is a bit easier – I run back through my inputs and make sure they look right – making sure…
Laurel Stearns Los Angeles, CA Manager – Primary Wave Artists – Red Fang, U.S. Girls, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, The Album Leaf, Moaning Question: What do you look for before becoming involved with and signing an artist? Answer: The first things I think about when thinking about working with an artist/band is identity and a sound…
Tony Patler Yucca Valley, CA Keyboardist for Dave Mason band Question: You are playing with an artist whose songs are very well known by the audience. Does that put pressure on you in any way? Answer: During the Traffic Jam tour, I covered Steve Winwood’s vocal parts on certain songs. There was never pressure from…
Robert Scovill Scottsdale, AZ Sound Mixer Question: You take exercise seriously when you are on the road and have produced YouTube videos about that aspect of touring. So, how many steps are there between FOH and the cheap seats? Answer: Not many if you’re bad at your job … An intense workout of some sort…
Iris Bringas Mexico City Musician, Social Activist Question: You are a musician and social activist living in Mexico City. How is your art influenced by your activism? Answer: Art is the main tool for the activism that I do. I am a singer-songwriter, writer and recently I began to work as a script creator, actress,…
Steve Hunter Altea, Spain Musician Question: You’ve played guitar on albums from Peter Gabriel, Alice Cooper, Lou Reed, and countless others, as well as your own solo albums. Is there one guitar riff that you are particularly proud of? Answer: I have to say it is the riff and arrangement I did of Rock ‘n…
Wayne Kramer Detroit, MI Musician, Activist Question: Are there any Jams left to Kick Out? Answer: Hell yes! As long as people don’t have enough to eat, as long as there is no justice for all, as long as health care and education and opportunities are within reach for the few and not the many,…
Charley Drayton New York, NY Musician Question: Which is more challenging, playing bass guitar with Keith Richards or playing drums with Bob Dylan? Answer: Both assignments are challenging on varied levels. Keith and Bob are savvy enough to not tell you what to do. You’re in the room for a reason to begin with! They…