Music by Ashley Wineland “No Prince Charming”
I had the pleasure to sit
down and chat with her
before the show…and
what a treat that was!
Without further ado,
here's that interview...
TS: Knowing what you
know now in regards to
the music industry, is
there anything that you
would have done
different
in
the
beginning of your
career?
AW: There would be
some people I would
have avoided for sure,
but at the same time, it
was having to deal with
those people and just
unpleasant situations
that have led to where I am today. To know how much progress I have made in my few years makes it easier to look back on
those situations and not regret my choices. So as of now, there really isn’t anything major I would want to change.
TS: There are bands that have been around 35 to 40 years,
such as ZZ Top and Rush, which have kept the same line-
up from day one. So many bands today are a revolving
door of musicians. What’s the hardest thing about being
in and maintaining a band?
AW: The difficult part about maintaining a good group
really comes down to everyone’s mentality. If all the
members are on different wave lengths with their goals
and expectations for their careers and lives, then it makes
it extremely difficult to be cohesive. A band is ultimately a
family, and if there is any major dysfunction, you can
guarantee that you won’t be seeing certain people at any
reunions.
TS: Eric Clapton was once quoted as saying, “Every time
you pick up your guitar to play, play it as if it were the last
time you were ever going to play it again.” What are your
thoughts on that statement?
AW: I think it is a great statement for any performer to go
by. You never know when your last show may be, or who’s
in the audience that day. If you don’t give 110% of yourself
every time, you are closing doors without even realizing it!
Plus, you never know when your last day on Earth is going
to be—so if this is your passion, kill it every time…and
make people remember you the way you want them to.