The Score Magazine November 2019 issue | Página 14

A legend looks to Indian shores
MARTY
FRIEDMAN
speaks on what keeps him growing
What are some stereotypes attached to you or
your music that are completely untrue?
That I'm a lover of the instrument of guitar. Musical
instruments, and equipment in general, bore me to tears.
I'm a song guy, a melody guy, a lover of the magic of music.
I don’t care with what instrument its played, or what
genre the music may fall into. I love a good pizza but I
have no interest in the oven it was cooked in. I just happen
to play guitar, and I use it to write for all instruments.
When you play in a completely new location,
what do you expect from the audience?
New locations are very rare for me, and I have no idea
what to expect in India. From all accounts I've heard, the
people are just amazing. Judging by your questions, I can
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