Sir Vivall
Primarily influenced by Tupac Shakur since Juice and 2Pacalypse Now inspired to rap and write by IceCube My first 16 bars happened by Tupac coming to me in a vision the night he was shot. I was unaware of the shooting until Friday that week and had written my first verse that preceding week after the shooting and vision. The rest is history as they say. I had already been on the radio since 1994 and had made a name for myself as a freestyle emcee.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Born in Indianapolis in 1975 to a stone cold O.G. named Bill 'Shotgun' Bass, I got started in the late 80's through my Cousin 7-Dice and DJ Rodney a DJ / Emcee combo based in Columbia, MO. My older brother William Roger Bass II, the most talented musician I have ever known and likely that has ever existed, was involved in FM radio and got me involved in the early 1990's. In 1994 he passed his show on WFHB 91.3 FM to me and it became The Rap For-Um. The Rap For-Um went on to become a television talk show on CATS Ch.3 Community Access Television Services of Bloomington, IN that I was awarded Producer of the Month for each of the two episodes aired. Encouraged to take a "sabbatical" by the FCC in 2002 The Rap For-Um has been in a time capsule at CATS Ch.3 until now. What can I say? Politics. Sorry for the wait. Glad you are...of the fittest!
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
My radio show was live on air for many years and involved community appearances so yes.
Your musical influences
Loosely in this order: William Roger Bass. Metallica. Beastie Boys. Bon Jovi. Public Enemy. Prince. Run DMC. Ice Cube. Tupac Shakur. The D.O.C. N.W.A. and Eazy E. Dr. Dre and Snoop Dog. Immortal Technique. Any rapper and musician who released anything because my radio show was free form genre non specific.
What equipment do you use?
Shure SM58
Anything else?
Welcome and I hope you enjoy! I did it for you!
