SIMPLY SIX: Edgar Allan Poets

Edgar Allan Poets is a band from Italy.

1. For many artists, they cite a defining moment for themselves when they knew they wanted to be a singer. For many it was the appearance of Elvis on the Ed Sullivan show, to another generation it was the Beatles’ appearance on Sullivan half a decade later. Is there such a defining moment for you?

HI I'M CHRIS, VOX IN EDGAR ALLAN POETS' BAND...WELL MY MUSIC'S BIG BANG

HAPPEN WHEN I WAS FOURTEEN. I HAD JUST FINISCH TO ROLLIN SKATING WITH A GIRL IN HERNE BAY (UK) WHEN A GUY INVITED US TO DRINK SOMETHING IN HIS HOUSE. WE WENT THERE, WE DRANK A REALLY BAD CAFè...BUT THEN THE GUY TOOK THE GUITAR AND STARTED TO PLAY A SIMPLE BLUES. I'VE BEEN MELT BY THOSE NOTES. I LOOK HOW THE GIRL WAS LOOKING AT THAT GUY AND I'VE BEEN CONVICED... MAN IF YOU HAVE CHANCE WITH GIRL YOU HAVE TO PLAY GUITAR AND SO MY ADVENTURE STARTED

. When you’re not creating music what are you listening to? Who are some of your favorites?

I LOVE ALL THE ARTISTS THAT HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY

NIRVANA... I FEEL THE PAIN OF COBAIN IN THOSE SONGS

GRAND LEE BUFALO... I FEEL THE SPACES OF U.S.A

SISTEM OF A DOWN... I FEEL THAT THEY ARE FROM ARMENIA (crazy)

LIVE...GREAT BAND, GREAT SONGS

BLIND MELON...MY HIPPIE PART NEED SOME MUSIC

AND MANY OTHERS MOST OF ALL AMERICAN AND UK ARTIST. I'M FROM ITALY AND HERE THE MUCIC IS REALLY BAD EXEPT FOR EDGAR ALLAN POETS OF COURSE

3. What would you say is your greatest moment so far as an artist, either on record or live?

THAT'S DEPEND IF YOU PLAY LIVE IN FRONT OF 50.000 PEOPLE CRAZY FOR YOU IS BETTER LIVE, BUT IF YOU ARE A SMALLER BAND AND YOU HAVE TO PLAY IN THE WORSE PUBS WITH THE PEOPLE THROWING YOU THE BEERS AND WITHOUT TO EARN A CENT WELL I DON'T THINK IS SO FUNNY

FEW MONTH AGO WE WANT TO L.A TO RECORD OUR ALBUM...WELL THAT WAS THE BEST EXPERINCE IN MY LIFE. A DREAM COME TROUGHT. IS GREAT WHEN YOU SEE GROWING YOUR SONG, IS GREAT WHEN YOU FEEL IN THE AIR THE RIGHT VIBES

IN THAT MOMENT YOU ARE NOT IN A STUDIO, IN THAT MOMENT YOU ARE IN FRONT OF THE WORLD

4. Do you believe music can change the world or is just something to listen to? How much can music influence current events?

WELL THERE IS A THEORY FROM WAZLAVICK "THEORY OF THE MAGIC BULLET"

THAT TELL:

IS THE MEDIA INFLUENCING THE PEOPLE OR IS THE PEOPLE INFLUENCIN THE MEDIA?

FOR THIS THEORY DURING THE WARS THE MEDIA INFLUENCE THE PEOPLE TO THINK THAT THE ENEMY IS A MONSTER.

I THINK THAT WE ARE LIVING INSIDE A LIE AS I SING IN ONE OF MY SONGS

THE MEDIA INFLUENCE ME A LOT. 15 YEARS AGO I WAS THINKING THAT THE AMERICAN INDIANS WERE REALLY NOUGHTY...THEN THE MOVIE STARTED TO SHOW ME ANOTHER FACE OF THESE PEOPLE...NOW I HATE JHON WAYNE

I FEEL LIKE A FLIPPER'S BALL... I HIT CASUALLY TRYING TO FIND THE RIGHT ANSWER...BUT I THINK THAT THERE IS NO ANSWER

I'M SURE THAT THE MUSIC CAN NOT CHANGE THE WORLD BECAUSE IS MADE BY MEN

I CAN'T LIVE AWAY FORM THE THINGS OF THIS WORLD...THOSE THING PUSH ME TO THINK IN A CERTAIN WAY AND WHEN I SING THIS CERTAIN WAY COMES OUT...

NOW I LIVE IN ITALY AND EVERYBODY HEAR THINK THAT MONEY IS IMPORTANT ...I WAS IN AFRICA AND A PUT SOME MONEY IN THE HAND OF A GUY...THIS GUY TOLD ME WHAT'S THIS? I CAN'T SURVIVE WITH PAPER...I NEED FOOD...DO YOU HAVE A POTATO?

5. How has technology affected the music industry? How has technology affected your career as a musician?

WELL I HAVE TO SAY THAT INTERNET IS A BIG INNOVATION

NOW IF YOU WORK HARD YOU CAN DO YOUR MUSIC CARRER WITHOUT A LABEL..AND THAT'S REALLY IMPORTANT. YOU CAN FIND FANS AND THEY CAN EASILY BUY YOUR MUSIC...THERE IS MORE FREEDOM. THE GREAT VAN GOGH DIED UNKNOWN FORGOTTEN BY THE WORLD...THE PEOPLE THAT CAN HELP YOUR CARRER TO GROW ONLY FEW TIMES MAKE THE RIGHT DECISION...SO NOW YOU HAVE THE CHANCE TO BAYPASS THESE PESONS AND THAT'S A GREAT GIFT

OF COURSE THERE IS ALSO THE FREE DOWNLOAD, BUT IN THESE YEARS I SAW MANY NEW BAND DOING PRETTY WELL....SO

6. Now for my Barbara Walters question: If you were a pair of shoes what type of shoes would you be?

I WOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE AGAIN TO WALK BAREFOOT

SORRY IF THERE ARE MISTAKES BUT I'M ONLY AN ITALIAN MAN

THANKS CHRIS