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Interview with:
bruce roger medici [brucerogermedici]
MUSIC
What do you do? What is your musical specialty?


i play christian folk rock music,.
Do you work alone or in a group? If in a group, who are the others you work with?



i am presently a solo act and play all the instruments myself but i would like a group as my songs are very hard to play.



Is there a web address where one can listen, see, or read some of your work?



look for me as bruce roger medici on i tunes,emusic,rhapsody,aand amazon,. i do not have a website nor do i sell mu music in stores as of yet



Please list any awards, competitions, or other acknowledgments you would like to mention.
i seem to have sold many cds online according to my royalties which are very high.



Please list discography in which you have participated.



"just say mo" moby grape tribute cd.look up moby grape and you can find it or just do a google search of my name.
How did you begin making music? Who introduced you?



at age 4 my cousin dropped off a drumet at our home.immediately loved it and began playing it.it wasn't until a few years ago that i self taught myself guitar and bass and then keyboards and vocals.
What was your musical education?



from 1971 to 1973 i took jazz drum lessons,i have had no other formal training!



When did you realise that making music could be a way of life for you?



the second i started playing with a rolling stones lp in 1967




What is your creative process?




i write words..i write them quickly! then i write a melody to them.then i plug in the guitar and record a track to them. i sing whatever comes to mind. then i pus on bass and drums.its done!sounds much easier than it really is




When do you have your most lucid moments, in the morning or night?
usually nite but it can occur anytime.




Have you ever awoken with a melody created from your dreams?




yes..definatly!




How do you know when a song is finished or needs no more changes?




thats my biggest problem.i never know,and i tent to overdo my mixes!




How did you discover your creative territory? How would you describe it?




i just discovered it when it discovered me.it was a mutual bonding.




What part of your job is your least favourite?




having to redo a vocal line over and over again or a bass line over and over again.i dont mind guitar or drums ,but i cant stand redoing a vocal line over three takes and a guitar line over three takes means its a new song




How often do you practice?
every breath i take is a rehersal....




How do you feel right before going out on stage?




it depends on what i am about to do.if i am about to drum i am bored now as its been so many many years of it. but if i am going on as a lead singer i am going on as a predator!'i am going on to attack my audience with a new sound and if its a christian song its hopefully going to make a difference to them as a guitarist i am going on to have a ball,




Which musicians or groups have been inspiring to your career?





that's a hard one to answer.if you were to ask what ones were NOT inspiring it i could be here all nite. id have to say Neil young still moves me.what a guy! i wish kurt kobain was still here,he influenced my writing allot. just a hard question to answer. i still love the older guys because they knew so much back then. as of now i can only give kudos to the black crowes an the folk artists who are out there still.i wish i could give you more but i cant stand whats out there now on the pop scene.i hate it,.its cooperate trash.




List three songs that are key to your life.
another hard one.why three??? ok here goes! "HEY JUDE" "PLEASE LET ME WONDER" BY BRIAN WILSON "WISHING" BY BUDDY HOLLY" but its an unfair question as i have to leave out all the jump blues,pre war blues ,jazz and garage rock!




What should be done to stop piracy?




stop making music do damned expensive!




What type of music do you detest?



rap and alternative bullshit.also the chick in the front bands who have no talent.i wont mention any names.see?? im very diplomatic!




What time did you get up this morning?




what time did you go to bed last night?




How do you sell yourself? What has been your experience with record companies and representatives?



my problem is that i can only sell online.i don't have any way to get to a record company.i know if i did id sell,so you tell me how.it sucks,.its hard and there are thousands of independent companies out there including mine which is simply a mom and pop operation to keep afloat.and then when it happens what do you do?do yo trust and immediate sign? or do you say lemme think this over? if you answer the latter you wont get another chance.its so hard now.one han d theres a million artists like in the early 60s but there's no brill building to house them now. its painfull to see so many BAD and terrible artists get signed while there thousand of us out here who want a chance to be heard and signed.come and get us! we need you pr men.



What other things have you done to make a living?



grin..played music



Have you ever played on the street or in the subway? How much did you collect each day?
i have never done that.i have always admired guys and gals who have done that but i have never done it.i have heard bruce springstein did it.you will have to ask him!



Who would you play with, without a doubt?
gimme one go with garry rossington and ed king!



What advice would you give to someone starting out in the business?
just have fun .it is always fun when you start ,and then the i wanna make it stuff creeps in.and then bands break up over the ego stuff. if you can keep it all stress free and FUN you may succeed.you never know who will knock on the door. i am 47 and i have had many close calls but hate and unhappiness always ruined it. so keep it fun.im back there again now.i like it again and im never going to let anything get me off track again. so enjoy every performance. and if you ever get a performance where promoter is a grouch and is yelling at you because you are late or because hes doped or whatever.picture him with donkey ears man.dont ever let anyone take what god has given you away.its a gift and its a big one.god bless you no matter what kind of music you do.if you like it and you are playing free but you are happy on stage..its good!@!!!!


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