| 1. What are you currently up
to? |
On tour with
See www.dmattacks.co.uk - news / gig list, etc.
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| 2.
What has been the highlight(s) and lowpoints(s) of your career
to date?
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Former : all the good musicians & writers I've been fortunate to work
with over the years
Latter : current state of the uk's "popular" music scene ( especially
what's played on the radio ) - one of the reasons I'm here in the U.S.
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| 3. Who have been the main influences on your career?
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Bill Evans / The Band / Carla Bley / R.Vaughan Williams
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| 4.
You left Fairport, after a sceond spell with the band in 1998.
How hard was it to make that decision?
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Not very.
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| 5. What was the highlight of the band during the 80's & 90's for you?
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The Cropredy festival each year.
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| 6. Would you rejoin the band again,
or is it just likely to be guest appearances at Cropredy from now on?
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No, that's not likely. |
| 7. Back in the early days of Fairport, when did the band feel they
may be about to achieve wider exposure and success?
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I personally don't ever recall thinking that.
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| 8. What are your fondest memories of that time?
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Making great music. |
| 9. What has been the best career move you have made and why?
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I've never really thought in terms of " career moves " ,but certainly
[physically] moving here to New England is a high point.
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| 10. XTC - you appeared on the band's 'Nonsuch' album. How difficult
was it to fit into the band, given that they are basically a two man
band (Andy Partridge & Colin Moulding)?
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When " nonsuch " was made it was a 3-piece ( with Dave Gregory ) ;
though it was challenging, it wasn't difficult - the experience was enjoyable - great songs !
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| 11. Did you provide input on the drum parts or did you play to pre-
written music? |
Some drum parts were mine ( " My Bird Performs ", for example ),
others had loosely defined demo' drum machine parts ( programmed by
Andy ) which I used as "templates".
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| 12. How has your style of playing changed through the years?
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My time & sound have got a little better & my "editing" has hopefully improved.
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| 13. Can you hear your style of playing on any modern drummers at all?
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No. |
| 14. What do you do in your spare time outside of music?
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Try to spend time with my wife Caron !
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| 15. Message for your fans?
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Keep listening!
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