Wednesday, April 11, 2007

Today, we begin our series of interviews with a talented and dynamic musician, Dee Girard has just released his first CD entitled: “Waiting on the Gods”, and we at Nirvanas Gate Poetry feel that the potential behind this work is very good. importance.

After listening to the CD and the album title song “Waiting on the Gods”. We believe this is a moving work that needs to be recognized and further explored. Dee Girard has graciously agreed to give us an interview and talk about her new CD, “Waiting on the Gods”.

Nirvanas Gate: Dee Girard, thank you for taking the time with us today to discuss your new album.

Dee Girard: Thank you Bill for asking me to do this interview and for your interest in the album.

Nirvanas Gate: Dee, Nirvanas Gate has been a fan of your music for a long time. And for our readers to understand this, can you tell us how long you have been playing and performing?

Dee Girard: I’ve been around since they invented the fire Bill. In fact, I helped them invent it. Look, I practiced the scales so fast that my guitar would start to burn and then if you blew it it would start to burn. Nerd? I started playing drums at age 8, taking lessons from Darrell Deedad here in Erie, Pennsylvania. Then at the age of 12 he started playing the electric geetar. In general, I have been playing and performing for a long, long time, over 20 years.

Puerta de Nirvanas: Where and how long did it take to produce and record? Waiting for the gods ???

Dee Girard: Waiting for the Gods took 3 years to write and record. I did all the recording in my own studio at Manu Cornuta Records in Erie. All you hear on the album is me. I’m kind of a control freak and wanted to be able to complete this project without having to deal with other egos. Mine is enough to have to deal with. (ENORMOUS!)

Nirvanas Gate: Your prowess definitely shows in your music and lyrics. Can you tell us what some of your first musical influences were, when you started playing?

Dee Girard: The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, The Rolling Stones, Clapton, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and many others, but these are my first influences.

Nirvanas Gate: How difficult is it to release a new CD today via internet and word of mouth? Given the vast amount of media out there today, what makes your music worth buying? In addition to the dynamic lyrics, stellar guitar riffs, and lead solos; What do you want your fan base to know about this album?

Dee Girard: The album was released to satisfy a fundamental need to create. I believe that without a lot of money behind any artwork, it will be largely ignored by the masses. I don’t really care how many albums are sold, but I do care that the songs go out where people can appreciate and enjoy them. I write for myself and I want to share it with others. If art is important and tells the truth, it will be based on its own merits. In this age of digital, everything seems like it would be easy to get a record out and bring it to the people, but it’s the opposite. There is so much music available that it becomes confusing and overwhelming at the same time. I really think the day of the traveling minstrel is back. When a musician or any artist will share their art for some food and drink. People still yearn for live music and that’s where I want to be one day. Playing live for the people.

Nirvanas Gate: I know you have been happily married for many years, what does your family think of your music? Tell us a bit about your support roles at this company.

Dee Girard: My wife Suzi has suffered for many years as I struggled to find my voice. She has always been by my side and has given me the time and the opportunity to continue with my dream. My kids think it’s cool and they really like my music. I’m really grateful to my father for insisting that I start on drums. Teaching me rhythm as a child has been invaluable in my progression as a multi-instrumentalist.

Nirvanas Gate: After listening to your title track, “Waiting on the Gods”. I was moved by the sense of perseverance that this song eludes, as well as the frustration that comes with being an artist, be it a musician, poet or painter. There are definitely a lot of truths revealed in this track regarding his personal life.

Was he correct in that assumption?

Dee Girard: Absolutely Bill. All my songs come from deep emotions and experiences. Each one has a story and when I listen to them I can remember the exact circumstances that evoked that particular song. I only sing words that I believe in That is something that distinguishes my music. You can understand the letters and they mean something. That is very important to me in my writing.

Puerta de Nirvanas: Are you planning any public engagement (concerts) (shows) to connect

?? Waiting for the gods ???

Dee Girard: Right now I need to go back to the studio and record a follow-up record. I’ve spent a lot of time mixing and perfecting Waiting on The Gods and I need to create more music. I want to see if I can do it again and this time I want to dig deeper and write some songs that will make the listener bleed when they hear them. I will do some acoustic performances this summer and keep you posted.

Nirvanas Gate: Dee, it was a great pleasure talking about your new CD, “Waiting on the Gods”. Nirvanas Gate wishes you the best of luck with your new release of “Waiting on the Gods”.

Dee Girard: Thank you very much Bill. It has been a pleasure. Good luck to you too in all your endeavors. Remember that all we really have is TODAY!

Nirvanas Gate: Dee Girard’s New CD, “Waiting on the Gods” Is available at [http://deegirard.com/index.cfm] and it’s on sale for $ 9.00 plus shipping and handling. Mention this article and receive it for free!

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