James Carrick

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Started playing the guitar when wheels were still made of stone and were square and the guitar doubled up as a dinosaur defense mechanism :-) Seriously though been playing guitar since the age of 7 (52 now - soon to be 53) and played in a few bands in my teenage years before marriage and children (not to mention work) became more important. In the past year I have taken up my music again along with a new Fender Telecaster and some home recording hardware/software so I can now annoy the whole world with my musical attempts - you have been warned (ha ha). Glad to be part of the Drooble community and look forward to hearing all of you like minded up and coming musicians

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

Music is a way to express yourself which is unique to the individual. It can make you smile or cry, give you hope or remind you of past failures, brings love or loves lost but most importantly no one can tell you how to feel - express yourself however you want.

What is your music dream?

To leave behind music that will be played long after I'm gone

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

The human race. Recreate it without greed and selfishness

Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?

Caroline by Status Quo. Was the first song I picked a guitar up to and tried to play at the age of 8

Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?

Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Dire Straits, Tom Petty, Crowded House & Status Quo (pre 1978)

What inspires you to make music?

The way I feel when I listen to other artists and play their songs

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

Anyone can do it

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

Elated and honoured

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

I really hope this genre of samplers stops soon - it is not music to me but music technology.

What do you think of Drooble?

It is a great platform that is purely for music and musicians and is the only place I know where you can be heard and give and receive advice in the one place

What frustrates you most as a musician?

Old age - my fingers don't work as fast as they used to, oh and not being able to memorise songs/chords as well as I used to

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

Not as much as I should but try and go to see local up and coming bands when I get time (which unfortunately isn't much)

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

Be true to yourself, express your own feelings and not what you hope will make you the most famous/money

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

Maybe heard of but Runrig (Scottish folk rock band), BAP (German rock band), Van Der Graf Generator, Capercaillie (Scottish Gaelic folk band)