Category Archives for "Advice for New Artists"
June 1, 2012
Rudy Sarzo – HuffPost 6.1.12
Mike Ragogna: Rudy, what advice do you have for new artists? Rudy Sarzo: Learn persistence. It’s a whole different world out there. Don’t ever forget the reasons you’re playing. Don’t ever lose your burning desire to communicate, to tell your story. MR: Some people speak through their mouths, some people speak through their guitars. RS: […]
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May 30, 2012
- in Advice for New Artists , Robert Francis by Mike
Robert Francis – HuffPost 5.30.12
Mike Ragogna: Robert, what advice do you have for new artists? Robert Francis: Just make sure that you’re doing it for the right reasons and that you love the craft and the art of music primarily before anything else. If that’s your number one thing and you can say that you’d suffer or die for […]
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May 25, 2012
- in Advice for New Artists , Joe Bonamassa by Mike
Joe Bonamassa – HuffPost 5.25.12
Mike Ragogna: Joe, I ask this question of everyone I interview, what is your advice for new artists? Joe Bonamassa: Well, you have to take the good with the bad. What you do, you have to do with conviction. Never follow the trends, never let anybody tell you what you should be doing musically. Take […]
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May 23, 2012
- in Advice for New Artists , Eagles , Joe Walsh by Mike
Joe Walsh – HuffPost 5.23.12
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Joe Walsh: Well, I would say — and I’ve always said — you cannot be a legend in your parents’ garage. You’ve got to go play in front of people, even if you stink. You’ve got to go do it and learn how to do […]
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May 18, 2012
- in Advice for New Artists , Jon McLaughlin by Mike
Jon McLaughlin – HuffPost 5.18.12
Mike Ragogna: What advice might you have for new artists? Jon McLaughlin: I was thinking when you brought up the whole social media aspect, I think that maybe a couple years ago, I felt like if you were signed to a major label, they should have control over a lot of the aspects, like it’s […]
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May 18, 2012
The dB’s Peter Holsapple – HuffPost 5.18.12
Mike Ragogna: Peter, what advice might you have for new artists? Peter Holsapple: Be true to your muse. Rah Rah! (laughs) Suddenly I heard The Beach Boys’ song in the background, so I was getting ready to do the cheerleading part. (laughs) But I guess one thing is if you’re a songwriter, don’t be afraid […]
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May 14, 2012
John Pizzarelli – HuffPost 5.14.12
Mike Ragogna: John, What advice might you have for new artists? John Pizzarelli: Oh, me? If you’re talking about vocalists, I could start there. In this style of music, I think the best place to start is always as basic as you can start. I think singing the melody and getting yourself established is always […]
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May 11, 2012
- in Advice for New Artists , Trevor Rabin , Yes by Mike
Trevor Rabin – HuffPost 5.11.12
Mike Ragogna: What is your advice for new artists? Trevor Rabin: It’s really quite strange because the old cliché is to stay true to yourself, and it doesn’t hurt to be able to read music and understand it from that point of view. Although it’s not essential, it certainly hasn’t hurt anybody. My son is […]
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