Jerry hopes to revive interest in Instrumental Music. He feels mainstream music has become too dependent on lyrics, catchy tunes, and “sick beats” and is missing the raw energy of musical expression solely through instrumentation. Born during the golden age of popular instrumental music, Jerry had a love for instrumentals from a very early age. He grew up listening to legendary instrumentals from Dick Dale, the Ventures, Duane Eddy, The Surfaris, Roy Clark, Mason Williams, Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass, Paul Marriot, and many more. Later in years, he would be inspired by hard rock instrumentals from Emerson, Lake, and Palmer, Yes, Pink Floyd, and most notably from his favorite band and lifelong influence, Rush. His goal is to create a musical representation of everyday life as well as life’s emotional ups and downs and highs and lows. To be the soundtrack of your life. “To speak without words, must come from the heart, To listen without words must come from the soul.”
Music is thoughts and feeling the artist put into form, so that others may not only hear them, but feel them.
To have people enjoy my music. To know that I have brightened someones day or evoked the emotion that they were seeking.
I would like for everyone to realize that not a single one of us is more or less important than the other.
I have many memorable songs from my childhood but the one that I guess you could say started it all for me was Roy Clark doing Ghost Riders in the Sky on Hee Haw. I was 5 years old and decided right then that I wanted to play guitar.
Though I have many favorites in all genres, the one that has always been a mainstay with me is RUSH.
I can find inspiration in just about everything.
My music covers a wide range of topics.
Exhilarated.
things have became too synthetic and electronic. We need more traditional instruments.
Seems cool so far and is a great concept.
When I can't transfer what is in my head into the instrument.
I don't go out much but I do try to support them through social media.
Musicianship.
Maya Burns, Shayna Strong