Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Paul Williams: Be authentic. Don’t try to be like anyone else. I tried to be like David Bowie and nothing was happening for me. I wrote a very sentimental song called, “We’ve Only Just Begun,” that was so far from what the music industry was […]
Continue readingMike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new writers? Hal David: Just keep writing. People will turn you down, but people turned me down years ago as well. Just keep working and, if you’re good, something will happen along the way.
Continue readingMike Ragogna: What advice would you give to a new artist? John Bettis: These days? Really stay true to yourself. That has always been true of this industry, but we’re a part of an age that will find the more original and unique voices becoming very successful. I think copying that which you hear is […]
Continue readingMike Ragogna: How does it feel to be here tonight? Sam Moore: Amazing. I’m excited and scared because out of all of the years that I’ve been performing, tonight, I’m singing with Bill Medley, which is a tremendous honor. MR: Obviously, you’re proud of the material that you’ve written, your body of work, overall. SM: […]
Continue readingMike Ragogna: What advice would you give to new artists? Danny Aiello: It’s very difficult to say. You have to just go out and do it. I started singing six years ago, and I’m in my seventies. If you want to be an actor, do it. If I can do it, so can anybody. (laughs) […]
Continue readingAt Songwriters Hall of Fame 2011 Mike Ragogna: Billy, what advice do you have for new artists? Billy Joel: Hang in there. It’s not always going to be fun, especially nowadays. It’s a weird time right now. Nobody’s selling albums, radio is weird. I don’t know what advice to give as much now because I’m […]
Continue readingMike Ragogna: What’s your advice for new artists? Southside Johnny: Use the internet. The internet saves you from going through a record company, it gives you instant access to your fans and vice-versa, and it lets you put out your product without anyone telling you what to do. The internet is the biggest blessing to […]
Continue readingMike Ragogna: What advice would you give to new artists? Danny Aiello: It’s very difficult to say. You have to just go out and do it. I started singing six years ago, and I’m in my seventies. If you want to be an actor, do it. If I can do it, so can anybody. (laughs) […]
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