I'm a rockstar on hiatus - Ask Me (Almost) Anything

[SweetnSaltyPopcornPlease]

I'm a semi-successful musician in a rock band. It's my only occupation, has been for some years. I've been a lot of places, seen a lot of stuff and met a lot of people. Ask me anything. I can't answer everything for various reasons but let's see how it goes...

@KatnissNeverseen

Also are you a good singer? because I don't think a lot of rockstars are .....

Hahaha! I don't think I really am, but I sound decent when within my vocal range. Or singing songs written for my own voice. I'm no Freddie Mercury or Mariah Carey. Live radio performances will pick up all the flaws in your voice, they are SO much pressure.

You can't call yourself a rockstar in the tile but refer to yourself as a 'semi successful musician in a rock band' in your comments. That's not a rockstar

I’m guessing Kaiser Chiefs!

Have you nicked things from hotels along the way?

Thank you so much for this thread.

I missed it first time around.

I’m currently on D11 of that which shall not be named and reading this has been so gently fascinating that it has rested my mind from you know what.

Thank you Sweetnsalty and everyone else for a great read.

My 16-year old son has just written/recorded/mixed his ten song album in his room. Do you have any advice about what he should do next please?

@Inarightpickleandpreserve

I’m guessing Kaiser Chiefs!

Have you nicked things from hotels along the way?

Kaisers aren't on hiatus! 🙈

Did you play at the 2012 Olympic Games?

And have you made a Christmas song?

Thanks for coming back op!

Has Mick Hucknall ever attempted to chat you up?

@SweetnSaltyPopcornPlease

Are you a bit like Robbie Williams because he doesn't have very strong singing voice?

@Inarightpickleandpreserve

I have a few posh drawstring laundry bags from the nice hotels. I once took a cake fork. I've stayed in hundreds of hotels so the novelty of the idea of taking things wore off long ago.

@Izzy24

Thank you so much for this thread.

I missed it first time around.

I’m currently on D11 of that which shall not be named and reading this has been so gently fascinating that it has rested my mind from you know what.

Thank you Sweetnsalty and everyone else for a great read.

@Tanzacat

Pick a song.
Make a video or just film playing it live.
Put it on social media.
Hashtag # the hell out of it.
Get friends to comment and repost.
Pay attention to feedback.
Gain a following, be active and post on social media and reply to everyone, be friendly.
Start there and come back and tell me how he does. Good luck!

@HadEnoughOfBears

Everyone is on hiatus! In some form or another.

@BillLius

We have. It's not exactly called 'Our Christmas Song' but it has those wintery vibes.

@GeidiPrimes

Has Mick Hucknall ever attempted to chat you up?

Haha, I don't think I'm his type

@KatnissNeverseen

Love him or hate him, he is an amazing performer. His voice suits his own songs. All vocalists aren't equal, I quite appreciate his raspiness.

@Junioravoch

Thanks for coming back op!

No probs!

Ricky Wilson?

God I miss gigs.

Though I have tickets to next years Steelhouse festival and some of the new announcements are disappointing for me

Would that be somewhere you'd play OP?

OP, do you know your arse from your....

Welcome back, OP!
I must admit, I settled in to watch the Masked Singer yesterday and was wondering if there'd be a carton-of-popcorn costume among them....

[quote SweetnSaltyPopcornPlease]@KatnissNeverseen

Love him or hate him, he is an amazing performer. His voice suits his own songs. All vocalists aren't equal, I quite appreciate his raspiness. [/quote]
I agree ... this is actually my favorite song by him.

OP - thank you very much for your words of advice. Our 16-year old budding musician was very grateful!