Laurence Cremetti

Years of experience in getting nowhere.

I've played drums for years, but now I'm too old and fat. I've played guitar for years but only REALLY started to play since 2015. I can't list any gigs, unless "open mic nights" count, in which case I've done about 300. I own one cheap acoustic guitar and one cheap Cajon. I am old and slightly barmy. So there.

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What is music to you? What does it give you?

Too difficult to answer.

What is your music dream?

To enjoy what I do and for others to also enjoy it.

If you could change the world - what would you start with?

You don't want to know. Really.

Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?

Hotel California

Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?

Yes, Tull, Caravan, Gong, Crimson. ELP, Budgie, Waterdeep, Traffic, Ian Dury, Strawbs, Mann, Hawkwind, Bowie, Alex Harvey, Roy Harper, Supertramp, the Rockbottoms, Henry Parker, Can,... Many more.

What inspires you to make music?

Who knows?

How do you feel when you perform in front of an audience?

Like a fraud .... Hmmm, edit.... Mad.

How do you see the musicians’ reality nowadays? What could be improved?

Everyone should be capable of playing without ANY electronics or other hitech gadget. If you cant play in a field with no support, then I wonder........

What do you think of Drooble?

It's driving me mad.

What frustrates you most as a musician?

Myself

What qualities should a musician nowadays have in order to get their music heard by a larger audience?

Talent and ability. Not hi tech tomfoolery.

Share some awesome artists that we’ve never heard of.

Waterdeep, Gong, Kevin Ayers, Orphan, The Rockbottoms, Merrymaker, Jim Thomason, Phil Hickin. Henry Parker, Alex Gidman,