Chris Gray
Songwriter currently living in Tokyo
I don't have a philosophy and I don't want to change the world I just write songs.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Been in many bands (some good some bad) but I prefer to work by myself. I play piano well, guitar so-so and drums ( Well I'm a wiz pressing the start button on my drum machine ).
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
When I get the chance. The piano bar in Tokyo was fun. Playing Let it Be with four Japanese guys who I'd never played with before.
Your musical influences
I like a lot of people but no particular style. Anything that moves the soul and eases the mind. This really can mean anything from Zeppelin to Arvo Part. I've got no real avant-garde tastes so I guess I'm pretty conventional. Tom Waits is about as "out-there" as I get. As I see it music should add something to your life but not take it over.
What equipment do you use?
In the UK - Roland FP-9 piano,XP30 keyboard Cheap electric guitar and Cubasis software
In Japan - Yamaha EP, Cheap electric guitar, Xoom drum machine
