hottest shows in Richmond. The Richmond Buzz
is featuring 4 of Richmond's talented female
lead singers.
What is the best memory or event you
have in regards to being a lead singer
in a band?
Gosh, there are so many. The best
memories I have being a lead singer of
this band is the memories of building
this family and getting to know each
member of my band so that we can
bond. Not only bond on a musical
level but on a family/friend level.
We have had so many wonderful,
funny, hurtful, silly memories. Okay,
one that stands out… We played this
gig in Maryland, years ago, and Jason
(my guitarist) pissed me off (he is also
one of my very best friends) and I
threw a drink in his face in front of
everyone. Haha! Although it sounds
bad, it was funny. Also, when he put
hot sauce on his finger and started
going around the room
Jun 24 2006 10:00P
Kenny's Castaways In the heart of
Greenwich Village, NY
Jul 9 2006 1:00P
Braves Stadium Richmond, VA
Jul 15 2006 5:00P
Market Cafe Innsbrook Richmond, VA
What females have influenced your life and why?
My mother was my biggest influence. She raised me on her own and
taught me that if you want something bad enough, you have to go after
it because it won’t come to you. She taught me strength and courage.
She was loving, caring, smart and honest. Very honest!! Even though,
while growing up, my voice was going through changes (not the kind
boys have… haha) and I was singing heavy metal (screaming more then
singing) my mom always gave me positive feedback and she also told me
to go after my dreams. Well mom, I’m still singing!
What song speaks to your
soul, and why?
Work me Lord. “So honey
don’t you go and leave me,
Lord,
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no,
Honey, don’t you go off and
leave me, Lord.
Can’t I show you how hard it
is
Trying to live when you’re
all alone.
Everyday I keep pushing,
Keep trying to move forward
What is the best form of flattery a fan can say or do to a musician?
You bought tears to my eyes (obviously in a good way) or you gave me
chills or I love watching you perform. When I perform, I want the
audience to feel what I’m feeling. I want them to experience whatever
it is that I am experiencing while singing that song. Whether it’s a
song about a struggle or it’s a song about the good times, I want
them to feel it. Flattery comes in many ways, it’s not just verbal.
When I perform and I see someone watching and enjoying, to me, that’
s flattery. When people get up and dance because your groove is
tight… that’s flattery.
What other talents do you have besides singing?
Communicating. I love getting to know people. You can learn a lot
about a person if you just ask the right questions.
I play guitar and I write music. I am in the midst of writing a book. I
love writing. There is so much to write about… now all I have to do is
find the time.
Describe what the life a lead singer
is like, what are the highs and lows.
I love fronting a band. When I’m on
stage, it’s my time to feel or be
whoever I want to be. You get a
certain freedom to release any
tension the day might have brought
you. There are no limits, no rules,
no holding back. As lead singer I
have the most equipment to carry,
just ask the guys, they'll tell ya.
That mic can get mighty heavy. Oh
How much personal
experience do you
draw from when
writing songs, do you
generally write
what you are
currently going
through and put it to
music?
Most of my songs are
written from
personal
experiences. That is
my therapy. Some
songs deal my
friends and families
Who's CD's do you have in your collection? If you could meet any
female singer from any era, who would it be and why?
I love all types of music, that’s not to say I love all artists. I have
classical music in my CD collection like Bach and Tchaikovsky; I
have many heavy metal CD’s like Mano war, Slayer, Megadeath, old
Metallica; I have other music like, Sublime, Violent Femmes, Elton
John, Barbara Streisand, Heart, Marley, The Dead, Billie Holiday,
Janis Joplin, Etta James, Zeppelin, Floyd, Steel Pulse and lots of
local band CD’s as well. I have a nice selection of local music in my
CD collection (support local music!!).
If I can meet any female singer from any era who would it be???
Hummmm… this is hard because I would love to meet many of them
but I would have to say, Janis Joplin. Not only because she put so
much heart and soul into her performance and music but because
she seemed like an incredible person outside of the music as well. I
would have loved to sit down with her and jam for hours
(acoustically) and write some tunes together and then I would
have loved to wake up the next morning and go for a walk and just
talk… talk about everything and anything just to get to know her
better.
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