Jerry Winkley

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

Music provides a rhythm to sync my body with, help regulate my mood and thoughts. It helps me escape to a place in my head where I can help myself be a better version of me.

What is your music dream?

To leave a foot print for others to find inspiration of to realize their own dream

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

The excessive ignorance that comes with cultural differences and hateful propaganda

Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?

We Can Work It Out by The Beatles

Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?

The Beatles, Anberlin, Chevelle, Breaking Benjamin, Van Halen, Foo Fighters, Def Leppard

What inspires you to make music?

The feeling that anything can happen, the magic of the music

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

That life is better than any can realize and you can do anything

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

Nervousness, excitement, wonder

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

To much focus on synthetic noises. I'd go for a throwback to the root of all of music, sticking to raw talent alone.

What do you think of Drooble?

Quite an interesting platform, bringing together a community like no other I've seen before.

What frustrates you most as a musician?

The struggle of finding the right equipment to record

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

Not as much as I'd like. I tell people I know about all the noteworthy news I hear.

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

Communication, stage presence, clarity

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

Sorry, I haven't heard of any musicians who are new to the scene