September 2011 |
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Interview: Heather O'Neill |
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What got you started in this business?
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I got started playing at coffeehouses. "Pass the hat" type of gigs.
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Who writes and produces all of your material?
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I write and produce all of the material.
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Have you played in front of or with any acts our readers would
know from the mainstream?
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Not really.
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Where can people access your music on the web?
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You can acesss my music at www.heather-oneill.com.
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Any embarrassing moments on stage?
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I was playing a gig and the mike stand kept falling. I was mortified.
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Any good stories you want to tell us?
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There have been many characters I have met on the road, that makes tour hagging so much easier.
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What is your musical background like?
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I started playing when I was 15. But I'm a bit of a late bloomer I didn't get serious about it
until I was 20.
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Any other members in your family that are musicians?
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No.
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What is the top reason why you want to play music?
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I love it and it comforts me.
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What has been your best show?
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Playing a cowboy bar in LA.
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