London Movie Awards

What brings you inspiration the most?

Right now situations. I used to write songs about world affairs, social constructs, politics etc., but the greatest inspiration is my relationship with my muse/singer, and the best songs I have ever written are being produced at an astounding rate because of this.

Which actor or director would you like to work with?

I love the late Lindsay Anderson’s work.  Stanley Kubrick. John Boorman. Ken Russell

Actors……..Chris Walken. Jack Nicholson. Helena Bonham Carter, William Hurt.

Have you ever seen a film that was better than the book?

Not that I can recall. But films that take elements of a book, and create a new piece of art, self standing, are interesting. ‘The Prestige’ comes to mind.

What's the movie that taught you the most?

Not being a connoisseur of film, I am at a loss to answer this. Camera techniques, directing, lighting, editing, are all aspects of film making that I have learned, to what extent I can, myself.

About your artistic career, have you ever had the desire to quit everything?

Yes. Did it three times. First when I came to the US. I had dried out as a writer and figured  I would go on a Jack Kerouac walkabout for a few months. I was back playing and writing within days. Second, after a professional musical life of eight years or so in the U.S., I again dried up. Everyone around me disagreed. Money was being spent, sycophants abounded, the record company like what I was doing, and I was throwing it all away. I figured I would take a job, a straight job for a few months, maybe a year and gain some real world inspiration. The hiatus lasted more than twenty years, during which time a forged a career as a professional pilot. But when you really love something, you have to be prepared to let it go. As it turned out, I found out I had never stopped writing. Ideas were just shelved, and fell off the shelves like a tea set in an earthquake when the doors were open again

On set what excites you the most?

Again, I make music videos of me playing guitar. So the most exciting thing is hearing a good take on playback, and knowing I won’t have to go in front of the camera again.

And what scares you the most ?

Fucking up.