Open your eyes Nicholas
Open your eyes, Nicholas is an attempt to make some musical sense out of musical nonsense that seems to espouse from me whenever I'm around a musical instrument. Sometimes I write songs, sometimes I don't! The songs are generally guitar or keyboard oriented. Enjoy!
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
I'm a solo artist, a music student at university, and a chap who's had interest from other websites wanting my music on them. That's about all the history there is, unless you want to know about the things I get up to at weekends...
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
I used to play acoustic nights in various pubs quite a lot, though not so much (read: at all) any more. I'm currently in an Iron Maiden tribute band, which allows an amusing escape for the side of me that likes to Rock. Special moments...the singer farting, constantly, onstage.
Your musical influences
As many over-the-top progressive rock bands as I can get my hands on. I enjoy classic rock and "heavy metal", but also the lighter side of rock music. The only things I will outright refuse to listen to are usually found on Top of the Pops. I don't think my tastes coincide with the record-buying public!
Anything else?
Information is not knowledge
Knowledge is not wisdom
Wisdom is not truth
Truth is not beauty
Beauty is not love
Love is not music
Music is THE BEST!
