Rich Terdoslavich

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

Music is freedom. Be yourself and express something through sound.

What is your music dream?

Be creative and have a direction.

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

Eliminate poverty.

Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?

Hard to say...there are so many. Let’s go with Strawberry Fields Forever and Radio Free Europe.

Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?

The Beatles, The Jam, Chuck Berry, Neil Diamond , The Band, Big Star, The Moody Blues, The Rolling Stones, Spirea X, Adventures In Stereo, Love, The Wedding Present, Stax, Motown, Northern Soul,.

What inspires you to make music?

Creativity, inspiration, all the great musicians that inspired me to play music.

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

Freedom. Be yourself. Blaze your own path.

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

Passionate. No compromise.

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

Pay musicians all the time. Don’t exploit them and don’t pay them cheaply.

What do you think of Drooble?

Looking forward to checking it out.

What frustrates you most as a musician?

Band politics, apathy, exploitation and getting ripped off. Don’t like free gigs or pay to play.

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

Do the best I can. I check out music on social media.

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

Focus and persistence.

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

Not sure...hmmm.. I like Wolf Alice and Tame Impala.