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ziggyplato
» genre:
Rock >
Progressive Rock
» location:
Thomas Howard
» label: unsigned
» for fans of: Dream Theater, Rush, Pink Floyd...
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Ziggy Plato
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I'm Ziggy Plato, a.k.a. Tom Howard. One guy. I recorded some of my songs at home on my stereo. No professional recording equipment was used. I play a copy of a Les Paul and an Ensoniq SQ80 keyboard/sequencer and occasionally a few other things. I've recently been dabbling a bit with loop software. I put myself in the rock/progressive rock genre, but my music is really in many different genres.
Why this name?
It just came to me when I was trying to come up with a username for a website. I later decided to use it as my musician name. There is more to this tale, but not much space here.
Do you play live?
I don't play live anymore. I used to play bass in a band several years ago and the few live gigs we had were a blast.
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
It has changed the industry tremendously. Record sales for major artists have declined. Independent artists can now reach a worldwide audience.
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
Possibly.
Band History:
I've played piano since I was 9 or 10. I played bass in a band in the early 80's. I've been writing songs since I was about 12. I've played guitar since I was about 13 or 14. I started recording my own music, and some covers in the mid 90's. All instruments are self taught.
Your influences?
My influences vary greatly from rock to jazz to blues to classical to electronic and so on. I suppose I'll name some bands/artists (in no particular order):
The Beatles, Steve Vai, Steve Morse, Joe Satriani, Rush, Queen, The Who, The Doors, Pink Floyd, Dream Theatre, ELP, Elton John, Beethoven, Bach, Mozart, Led Zepplin, many many many more...
The Beatles, Steve Vai, Steve Morse, Joe Satriani, Rush, Queen, The Who, The Doors, Pink Floyd, Dream Theatre, ELP, Elton John, Beethoven, Bach, Mozart, Led Zepplin, many many many more...
Favorite spot?
Anywhere there's a hot tub.
Equipment used:
Ensoniq SQ80 (very old, but solid keyboard); copy of a Les Paul by Vantage (pretty nice for a copy); JVC, Onkyo, Studio Pro, Yamaha and Wharfdale Stereo components; old Realistic microphones; Holmes guitar amp; unknown brand acoustic guitar; 99 cent plastic egg shaker.
Anything else...?