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What is your stage name
Jamie Ferguson
Is there a story behind your stage name?
Just my name
Where do you find inspiration?
Im a sucker for old 60s and 70s songwriters and blues guitar
What was the role of music in the early years of your life?
It was and still is everything to me.
Are you from a musical or artistic family?
No, not at all
Who inspired you to be a part of the music industry?
It all goes back to Jimi Hendrix
How did you learn to sing/write/to play?
I started learning guitar in Skipton (North of England) from gentleman called Malcolm Crossley
What was the first concert that you ever went to and who did you see perform?
It was a Led Zeppelin tribute band
How would you describe your music?
Indie pop paying hommage to 60s and 70s records.
Describe your creative process.
I just like to write with an acoustic guitar and find cool chords and melodies then watch it come alive with other musical ideas in a session and just take inspiration from as many different things I love.
What is your main inspiration?
Neil Young!
What musician do you admire most and why?
I would probably say Hendrix because he advanced the guitar so much and there will never be another one to do so much for an instrument.
Did your style evolve since the beginning of your career?
Absolutely
Who do you see as your main competitor?
I dont see music as a competition.
What are your interests outside of music?
I love travelling and running
If it wasn’t a music career, what would you be doing?
Psychology
What is the biggest problem you have encountered in the journey of music?
I think not having as clear a career path is hard and imposter syndrome is something I struggle with.
If you could change one thing in the music industry, what would it be?
Less business more music
Why did you choose this as the title of this project?
It was just the lyric that stood out the most.
What are your plans for the coming months?
I’m currently performing on a private yacht
Do you have any artistic collaboration plans
A few people I plan to write with when I return to the UK but no big names.
What message would you like to give to your fans?
Just listen to whatever you like and don’t be confined to certain genres. There is so much great stuff out there
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