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Interviews....
Jeff Finlin....
Photo: Aidan Finlin
Many thanks to Jeff Finlin who did this
little Q & A for Covfolk Online ahead of his September
2006 UK tour!
Covfolk:
You've toured with musicians including Pat Buchanan, Will
Kimbrough and Sally Van-Meter. Will this forthcoming tour
be with a band or solo?
Jeff:
It will be a band put together by Paul Guerin of the choirboys
from london
CF:
You must have been asked this many times, but for someone
who hasn't heard your music or seen you live, how would
you describe your music? And who would you say has influenced
you over the years?
JF: I'm
very songwriter influenced-I like guys like Warren Zevon
and Randy Newman - The Stones and Beatles come to kind as
well-its all about color and the moment really and having
something to say that you might like to express
CF:
Many people might have unknowingly heard your song, 'Sugar
Blue' in the film 'Elizabethtown'. This has always been
one of my favourite JF songs, so it was wonderful to see
everybody in the cinema hearing a bit of Jeff! How did it
all come about?
JF: I
have no idea how they found it - I just came home from skiing
one day and the movie company was on my voicemail asking
if they might use it
Jeff with Sally Van Meter
at The Musician in 2005 - Copyright Hannah Tobin
CF:
Your lyrics have always been very poetic - Is it usually
the lyrics that come first or the music?
JF: It
depends what im trying to do-if I want to fill a spot in
a record that needs a certain feel then they both come at
the same time-but usually ive got some thought I want to
convey and that starts it all out
CF:
Because of touring you must visit many different cities,
towns and countries all over the world. Do you feel inspired
to write while 'on the road' or do you take time out to
do this?
JF: I
never write on the road its all too exhauisting the way
I travel-maybe when I get the bus and the nice hotels it'll
be different-I usually write and record at the same time
CF:
And finally, will we be hearing a follow-up to your last
album, 'Epinonymous' very soon?
JF: Yes
Epinonymous is coming out in England under a different title-'Angel
In Disguise' with four bonus tracks on it-I've got a new
retrospective coming out that was recorded live in the studio-and
theres a new studio record in the works
CF:
And just a couple of silly extras!
What music are you currently listening to?
JF: I
listen to a lot of stuff on pop radio-as my son is always
playing it in the car- I tend to prefer silence
CF:
When you're not touring or writing, what do you like to
do in your spare time?
JF: I
like to ride my motorcycle, coach little league, ride my
regular bike, and hang out in Colorado with my family-I
love where I live
CF: Many
thanks Jeff and good luck with the tour!
Jeff and his band will be appearing
at The Musician Pub in Leicester on Wednesday 13th September
2006. For more information, visit Jeff's Official Website
at: www.jefffinlin.com
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Copyright Covfolk Online 2006
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