James M LaRocque

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

A creative outlet.

What is your music dream?

Sell a song.

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

Ban tRump from all media.

Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?

Too many to mention.

Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?

Zazu. Wild Man Fischer. The Shaggs. Captain Beefheart. Zappa. Beatles. Bach. Edgard Victor Achille Charles Varèse (His friends called him Ed I would imagine). Beach Boys. Elvis (Presley(old stuff) and Costello). Toto. CCR. Chick Corea. Jaco Pastorius. Pink Floyd. The Tubes. Everly Brothers. Hendrix. Robert Fripp. King Crimson. Pete Seeger. Red hot Chili Peppers. Wishbone Ash. Lennon Claypool Delirium. Dead South.

What inspires you to make music?

Ego.

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

No message most of time. Otherwise the lyrics are pretty blunt and obvious.

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

When it's good it's great.

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

Too much cut and paste music. Learn to play an instrument!

What do you think of Drooble?

Nice, nice very nice.

What frustrates you most as a musician?

Out of tune guitars.

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

Drink beer and listen.

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

Play in tune for starters. After that... hell if I know.

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

James M LaRocque. (He seems nice?)