Frank Norred

Solid Musician

I've been on and off with playing and bands for the last 20 years but lately I've really been getting down,I've been practicing for hours every day,looking to do something with this talent of mine!

Profile

• Musician
• Guitarist

Instruments

• Guitar
• Guitar
• Drums
• Bass
• Bass
• Guitar
• Keyboard
• Piano
• Vocals
• Vocals

Genres

• Metal
• Rock
• Classical

Influences

• Randy Rhoads
• Kirk Hammett
• Iron Maiden
• Dimebag Darrell

Equipment

• Schecter Omen Extreme 6
• Schecter Hellraiser C-1 Fr-s
• Line 6

Languages

• English

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

Music is a great escape for me,Its feeds my soul and is a great distraction from the world.I have always loved music for as long as I can remember.

What is your music dream?

To tour with a big name act and maybe be a big name act some day

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

Politics and Politicians!We need to learn to live and let live and everybody would be alright

Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?

Ma theres so many I really cant pick just one,I'd say anything from Pink Floyd,Black Sabbath,Iron Madien

Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?

Metallica really put me on my path to becoming a guitar player,between them and Randy Rhodes

What inspires you to make music?

All kinds of things,A bad day can inspire a song, a girl,a car...........

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

Freedom of expression and just pure drive to express my feelings thru other ways than words or actions

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

Like a God!

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

I don't know whats going on with the music scene today but I think were going thru a restructuring period.....LOL

What do you think of Drooble?

I think this is one of the coolest social media platforms that I've seen so far

What frustrates you most as a musician?

the ability to find truly dedicated people to jam with

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

for sure,I go to all the local shows and jam nights at the local clubs and bars,plus the bands I've been in have always promoted big shows thru out the years around town and in the N.w. In area.

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

IDK you tell me!

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

Jeff Widelski this guy has been a good friend for a long time and hes probably the best guitar player I've ever met,he was doing shit at 14 that I still struggle with today.There are alot of guys right here in N.W. In that should be on big stages for sure

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