Dave Clement

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

Music is something inside you that starts as a child and as you grow, gives you the emotional and brain messages connecting you to others players. It gives me internal spiritual vibes, creative rhythmic patterns and makes me smile!

What is your music dream?

To create something that makes people feel the vibe and flow of a song..that makes you float into space or smack you around..then smooth you out and put your mood right.

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

Love Love Love! Love is all we need!

Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?

Can't buy me love! Beatles

Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?

Todd Rundgren, Rush, Queen, Beatles, Kansas, Dream theater, Yes, King Crimson, Alan Holdsworth, Al Dimiola, FM, Porcupine Tree, Steven Wilson, Spocks Beard, Neal Morse, Tal Wilkenfeld, Gary Numan, Budd Zunga!

What inspires you to make music?

To take something from nothing and dynamically make it into a song or Jam, record it and develop into something of your own!

What is the message you want to send with your music?

To give the listener that same Vibe I get when playing it.

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

It's a sense of getting a reaction..here is a song they know, maybe they react or maybe it's not. so I love the live feel and to make it as best a feeling for all! When it fits the mood, it's like a wave coming over you!

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

Music style is constantly changing, rock styles, metal styles, pop and techno styles are more in Vogue, Hip Hop and Rap are a big thing. Mixing and crossover Country with Rock and Rap is happening. Keeping the genre's of past alive, use them in new music, Rap , Techno .. Classic Blues, Rock and Jazz will always be the base of all music. Keep their influences within your music!

What do you think of Drooble?

I love that it has become a huge gathering place for musicians and collaborators!

What frustrates you most as a musician?

Getting the gigs to play your music! It's a competitive world., but owners don't want to pay what you should get!

Do you support your local scene as a fan? How?

Yes, as I have many friends in the music community, By going to and Supporting special gigs, performances and shows.

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

You gotta be a hard worker. By hitting the social media, Promoters, Network with others. But you have to be a top musician with a personality and love for what you do!

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

Budd Zunga band, The FabCats, The RipCords, The Delinquents, Root Shock , Enter the Haggis