Eric H Lazar
Where are you from?
I'm based out of the Sacramento area
now, originally from all over California.
Who else is in your band?
I'm a one man
band these days. I play all instruments/percussion and do all the vocals
How would you describe yourselves?
Straight up
Rock'n'Roll with Classic/Rock, 60's/70's influence mainly, also Americana/Roots
music. These days I am more interested in writing/recording than I am playing
live. Although I enjoy gigging as well, recording/writing allows me to be
transported somewhere else and live performances are too much reality. Steely
Dan hardly ever toured either. I have been playing/performing music
since I was four years old (piano, flute, guitar, etc.) so at this point it's the
only thing I can do half decently.
Who are your main influences musically?
Grateful Dead,
The Band, Clapton, Black Crowes, Gourds, Old Crow Medicine Show, Pink Floyd,
Gillian Welch/Dave Rawlings, Allman Brothers, etc.
What do you hope to achieve in music?
I'm 40, so my dream
of signing with major labels and all that comes with it is long gone. Would
just like people to check it out and hopefully appreciate it. Buy a few songs
here and there. The social media phenomenon is great in some ways, but has left
me a little in the dark about how to sell your music online (without touring,
live shows, etc.). It seems I was able to keep up about 5 years ago, so any
feedback would be great.
What has been the highlight of your career so far, and
why?
Playing for some great crowds for the past 20 years or so. Opening for
David Gans was fun. Doing a pre-event for Journey (which is odd because I'm not
a huge Journey fan, but it's a paycheck!)
And what’s the moment you want to forget?
All the bars we
played that had three people including the bartender, waitress and doorman.
If you could choose just one of your songs to represent
your music, what would it be and why?
Tough one. I have a few different styles.
Politics of Old, The Lion's Roar, Winter Lullaby, Silverspoon, I'm Your Human
Being are all different styles varying from Blues/Rock to more of a
watery melodic style. I also have quite a few instrumentals on each
album.
Where can we listen to it?
Where can we find out more about your music?
Anything else you’d like to say about your band that I
forgot to ask?
I'm a prolific songwriter that covers a few different styles,
yet all within the same mould. Fans of Classic/Rock influenced music would
appreciate it.
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