Category Archives for "Advice for New Artists"
July 20, 2012
- in Advice for New Artists , David Benoit by Mike
David Benoit – HuffPost 7.20.12
Mike Ragogna: Dave, what advice do you have for new artists? David Benoit: Get out of the business; be a doctor. (laughs) I think the best advice I could give is to make sure that your definition of success involves opportunity meeting preparation. Just make sure that you’re prepared for if and when you do […]
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July 20, 2012
- in Advice for New Artists , Kenny G by Mike
Kenny G – HuffPost 7.20.12
Mike Ragogna: Do you have any advice for new artists trying to pursue a career in music? Kenny G: Well, I would say that that depends on where they are in their career. If they’re a new artist that wants to make an album, or a new artist that has already made one, there’s very […]
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July 18, 2012
Soul Asylum’s Dave Pirner – HuffPost 7.18.12
Mike Ragogna: Dave, what advice do you have for new artists? Dave Pirner: I always think of Doc Severson on The Tonight Show. I was very young and Johnny Carson said, “Well Doc, what do you have to say to young trumpet players?” At the time, I was a trumpet player, another reason I ended […]
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July 16, 2012
- in Advice for New Artists , Jimmy Cliff by Mike
Jimmy Cliff – HuffPost 7.16.12
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Jimmy Cliff: I think we all should recognize that we have something of ourselves, just like how our fingerprint is different from everyone else’s, we also have something different inside from everyone else. Try to recognize what that is and bring it out, and you’ll […]
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July 16, 2012
- in Advice for New Artists , Eleni Mandell by Mike
Eleni Mandell – HuffPost 7.16.12
Mike Ragogna: What advice would you have for those who want to pursue this path? Eleni Mandell: The path of being a single mom or the path of being a musician? They’re actually very similar. You have to have unending determination. MR: Cool. Actually, it was a question about both, but what advice do you […]
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July 13, 2012
Country Joe McDonald – HuffPost 7.13.12
Mike Ragogna: Joe, do you have any advice that you’d care to share with new artists? Country Joe McDonald: Well, this is a strange era to be a songwriter, singer, and performer like I am because people look up to and admire people who perform other people’s music. But if this is what you want […]
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July 11, 2012
Steve Vai – HuffPost 7.11.12
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Steve Vai: Well, try to find the thing that excites you the most, and then throw yourself into it, and don’t worry about what anybody else is doing. MR: Is that what young Steve Vai did? SV: When I look back, yes. Actually, I should […]
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July 10, 2012
Ravé Mehta At Comic-Con – HuffPost 7.10.12
Mike Ragogna: And what advice might you and Tesla have for new artists? Ravé Mehta: I think Tesla would have the same advice I have. Dig down deep and find out who you really are and let your music flow from there. So many people seem to be chasing what they think is hot now, […]
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