What got you into music, and if you had not gotten into music what would you be doing today? Initially I'm pretty sure I just saw my dad playing and wanted to do it too. He was a primary school music specialist so instruments were always around the house. I started playing the piano and cornet when I was 6 and did my first school musical at 8. That was pretty much when I knew that’s what I wanted to do and I've always found ways to be involved and make music ever since. I was lucky to grow up at a time when there was a lot of free provision in schools and through the county for musical experiences. As a result I've played in most types of ensemble and learned a whole range of instruments including french horn, guitar and piano before settling on bass as my main instrument. The last few years I’ve got into making my own digital art so maybe I’d be doing something to do with that. In all honesty though music has been such an integral part of who I am for so long I can’t really imagine doing anything else.
Interview: Al Swainger’s Pointless Beauty
Interview: Al Swainger’s Pointless Beauty
Interview: Al Swainger’s Pointless Beauty
What got you into music, and if you had not gotten into music what would you be doing today? Initially I'm pretty sure I just saw my dad playing and wanted to do it too. He was a primary school music specialist so instruments were always around the house. I started playing the piano and cornet when I was 6 and did my first school musical at 8. That was pretty much when I knew that’s what I wanted to do and I've always found ways to be involved and make music ever since. I was lucky to grow up at a time when there was a lot of free provision in schools and through the county for musical experiences. As a result I've played in most types of ensemble and learned a whole range of instruments including french horn, guitar and piano before settling on bass as my main instrument. The last few years I’ve got into making my own digital art so maybe I’d be doing something to do with that. In all honesty though music has been such an integral part of who I am for so long I can’t really imagine doing anything else.