Jeff Stanhope

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

Music is Life. I know, I know, a lot of people say that, and it is absolutely true. Everything in nature has rhythm, every sound, a note. Everything on this planet makes music in some form or another. I listen to the world around me, and music happens, every day.

What is your music dream?

My music dream... I hope to make the music in my heart, and maybe, just maybe get paid a little bit along the way.

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

Pop Country, I would ban it from playing everywhere

Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?

"Peel me a 'Nanner", it was on an old album that dad gave me, something like 'Whacky Westerns', I really don't remember. the song taught me that it doesn't matter what the subject is, good music can come from it.

Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?

British invasion. I love The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Cream, etc.

What inspires you to make music?

Life

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

Happy that people actually want to listen to me.

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

I see artists every day that, 20 years ago, would have been a big deal. Now, because the market has been flooded with so much dribble, they struggle to even put food on the table. The push for these local artists to release new material has been brushed aside to make way for the NEW sound, much of which is absolute crap pop music. If more people would divvy out $10 for a local show vs. $150 for a Taylor Swift concert, these local artists would thrive in the wild...

What do you think of Drooble?

I have not had the time to evaluate drooble, maybe it's good, maybe not. Change my mind...

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

Absolutely! I go to local artists' shows, I LISTEN to the music. I advise the ones that will listen. if they have a cd, I usually buy it