Interview with sidetalk, 15.02.10
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How did your band meet?
Myself(Chris bass) & Bruce(Drummer) were in a covers band that was around for 16 years so we decided to have a fresh start, so bruce talked his brother Murray(main songwriter & guitarvocals) & Vince(lead) into writing our own songs.Its been 3 long years perfecting it but now we have 40 original songs!!
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Where did the idea for your band's name come from?
It was a process of elimination from about 20 different names!
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What music has inspired your band?
Artists like Bruce cockburn, jackson brown,paul kelly & most acoustic music that is soulful.
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Use three words to sum up your band?
Music with feeling!
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What venue would you most like to play at?
The Basement in Sydney.
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If you had a choice, who would be your support band?
Paul kelly & the coloured girls(a bit out there I know)
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Three people dead or alive you would invite to your gig, and why?
Warren Zevon for his songwriting, Joni mitchell for her impression of us & Jaco Pastorius so I can get some tips for my bass playing!
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What are you listening to at the moment?
Mostly us because I just love murrays songs,Joni mitchells live double music dvd & George Harrison's all things must pass.
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Where will your band be in five years from now?
Hopefully still supporting our cd & having lots of good memories so far!
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Any tips you would like to share with your fellow muso's?
If you perform your own original material, make sure you get out & get heard by whatever means you can- beg plead but always have confidence in yourself!
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Do you live the Rock n Roll lifestyle?
Its a long standing joke with us that invoves cups of tea & a good lie-down, witch is about all us old blokes can manage!