Jon Watkins (Singer of Last Step Down)
Here's the story, I already sing in this pretty groovy hard rock band called Last Step Down. But, i LOVE acoustic music, and it is my outlet for quieter, more affectionate (and sometime angrier) songs. So, here i am, pouring out my heart on a guitar. I am a man of cliche's, learn to love it.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Here's the story, I already sing in this pretty groovy hard rock band called Last Step Down. But, i LOVE acoustic music, and it is my outlet for quieter, more affectionate (and sometime angrier) songs. So, here i am, pouring out my heart on a guitar. I am a man of cliche's, learn to love it.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
The only place i play acoustically is a nice little place called Fiddlers Dream. It's the best kept secret in Arizona.
Your musical influences
My acoustic music is heavily influenced by JOHN MAYER, MATCHBOX 20, NIRVANA, STAIND, and SEETHER. I'm a Seattle Grunge fanatic and love things to that like and some of that transcribes to my songs. But the moment i heard Mayer, my style for acoustics changed forever. Also Andres Mena changed my thinking on music composure.
What equipment do you use?
I use everything. In most songs it is my custom Samick Acoustic Guitar (which i grunged out). Other times i use an Alvarez. All percussion is from either the beats Meno (amazing Singer/Songwritter) or a Djembe he played, and introduced me to.
