Steel Notes Magazine
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Luca Cerardi
Interview with
Nick Douglas
What does playing bass mean to you? What do
you feel?
accomplishment. I just wanted to keep the
momentum going.
It's a voice and a way of expression without using
verbal words. It's my first love, a very good
friend, and a choice that I'm glad I made. When I
was young, I was a shy kid, and the bass allowed
me to speak (rather loudly I’d say). It has a
beautiful sound too.
When did you realize that playing bass was
going to be a big part of your life? And when
was it that you thought you could actually be a
professional musician?
I am still trying to figure that out! Well, I think it
was a slow realization. I understood that I could
make a living by being a musician, but I have
always been aware that this is a career that can
disappear in any moment. It is humbling. When I
was a teenager, I didn't realize all the
consequences of that choice. At that young age I
was not weighing myself down with doubts and
"what ifs". I was determined to start playing and
recording to reach success, but I didn't know
exactly how. When I was 20, I recorded my first
record, and I felt a great sense of
If you hadn’t succeeded as a