The Lone Rearranger
I have recorded music over many years and everything I have ever done has been of an experimental nature. I used to gather musicians together and would sing a melody or riff to them, tell each person what instrument to play and record each track through a tiny 8 track mixer in one take straight onto cassette in an old music centre. No professional equipment, each song played once only, then move straight on to the next one. Each session would produce about 45 minutes of music (half a D90!).
The band members were never constant, though the bass player and keyboard/rhythm guitarist showed up at most sessions.
Now, things have gone solo. Although I directed proceedings and had all the ideas, I could not play an instrument and still can't. Now I construct tracks with my one finger keyboard skills. (I'm not kidding!)
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
See above.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
We played a live gig once, using drills and radios alongside normal instruments and improvised for about 45 mins. All this was at a college party. I don't think people knew what was going on...
Your musical influences
Prog, psych, folk, electronic, krautrock, punk
What equipment do you use?
Nowadays, a Yamaha PSR 282...that's it. Cheap, huh?
Anything else?
Please feel free to contact me.
