Interview with the living water band

 

What first got you into music ?
Praying and playing music together

Who Inspired you to create music ?
Several people, but mostly the Holy Spirit!

What kind of music do you make?
Christian Rock

What is your creative process like?
Very often, it is "Inspired Song". Other times we will put pieces several have written together. The arrangement process has mostly been an 'everybody in' sort of thing.

Who would you most like to collaborate with?
We did collaborate with Dana, the Irish singer, and with John Michael Talbot.

If you could go to an open show by any artist who would it be?
Phil Keaggy

What is one message you would give to your fans ?
Music can be the deepest worship and heart-changer of all

What is the most useless talent you have ?
Dad jokes

Do you sing in the shower? which songs?
Yes. Beatles.

What would you be doing now if it wasn't music
Teach

Where have you performed ? Favourite? Worst? Do you have any gigs coming up?
Yankee Stadium, World Marriage Encounter Convention, Hartford & Providence Civic Centers. Favorite would have to be at the Cathedral in Boston. Worst? That time they started putting the chairs away before we were done! No gigs. We are just recording now.

How do you feel the internet has changed music ?
More choice and freedom on the one hand. A severe undervaluing of creators on the other.

What is your favourite song to perform? *
"Home is Where the Heart Is"

what famous musicians do you admire ?
Boston

whats the worst trouble you have been in?
In jail overnight for a protest (Many years ago!)

whats the best ever advice you have been given ?
Do your OWN music!

If you could change anything about the music industry what would it be ?
Make it truly subsidiary.

Whats next for you ?
Spread our music on the web. Complete one last project before we get much older.