Keith Rankin

Story

Music should be from the heart - make it your own and let it breathe. I would like to start a Halloween band playing horror rock and metal songs with an Alice Cooper style live show.

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

Music is the expression of feeling and emotion in a universal language. Imagine a movie without music? Music defines the moments of our life.

What is your music dream?

Through music I can live forever.

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

A B major chord

Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?

For the Love of God

Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?

Anything Reeves Gabrels or Eddie Van Halen Play. Queen, Ozzy, Maiden, Metallica, Jane’s Addiction, too many to list.

What inspires you to make music?

My guitars

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

Awe

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

Accomplished

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

You can no longer play for the money - it has to be for the love of music. Music should be free advertising to get people to the show.

What do you think of Drooble?

So far so good (so what)

What frustrates you most as a musician?

With the over saturated music market it is hard to find and build an audience. It used to be touring would help, but unless you can sign on with an established act you will be playing to empty chairs.

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

Go to shows

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

Write good songs

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

Reeves Gabrels, Baby Metal, Putty Root, Von Esper, Hex Theory, Abbey Death, Shadowborn, Defining 13, Waves of Chaos