I don't work out a lead section and practice it for a day and then lay it down. I don't do that. The first time I do something I think is expressive or really cool, that's what's actually on the recording.
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It's always performing for me. I write and I record so I can perform. It all ties to that. I've done it since I was a little kid. That's my absolute rush, is playing for different people every night, bringing something else to the table they've never seen.
I started performing at two or three on a tape recorder, one of those little flat recorders where you just push play and record.
Performing doesn't come that naturally to me, even though I've done it for years.
I'm very proud of my records, but my most natural creative tendencies have been in live performing. There's a beautiful element to recording and making records, but I've always felt a little shy with it.
Normally, you go into the recording studio, make a record and then take it on the road and you think... wow... I could have done THIS to it, or something.
I usually prepare a track and then I work with the artist when it's time to do the vocals.
I usually prepare a track, and then I work with the artist when it's time to do the vocals.
But when I record my next studio album, of course I'll do the lead vocals.
When I was coming up, I practiced all the time because I thought if I didn't I couldn't do my best.
Lots of times I'll play lead and rhythm together.