Bill Selby

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What is music to you? What does it give you?

Music creation is what keeps me sane.

What is your music dream?

To be a virtuoso in guitar and song writing

If you could change the world - what would you start with?

Eliminate rap and cookie cutter pop ‘music’

Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?

The first song that blew me away musically was Hallowed be thy Name by Iron Maiden

Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?

Top 5, no particular order: Maiden, Queensryche, Stryper, Megadeth, Priest 6-10, no particular order: Rush, Crimson Glory, Dream Theater, Metallica, Racer X

What inspires you to make music?

It varies

What is the message you want to send with your music?

We’d like to talk to you about your auto warranty. JUST KIDDING! Nothing really. I write about lots of different things

How do you feel when you perform in front of an audience?

I love it.

How do you see the musicians’ reality nowadays? What could be improved?

It’s not about music anymore. It’s not even about the musicians getting paid. It’s about making the record company executives rich at the absolute minimum cost to them

What do you think of Drooble?

Undecided. Get back to me.

What frustrates you most as a musician?

Ruts

Do you support your local scene as a fan? How?

I see bands when I can. I’ve also been known to organize shows.

What qualities should a musician nowadays have in order to get their music heard by a larger audience?

No idea. I’m trying to figure it out myself.

Share some awesome artists that we’ve never heard of.

Wardrum, Thrillkiller, Battlestar