WITHERSIN’S (extended) DAMNED INTERVIEW WITH:
Richard Foley of Starving for Gravity
I play keyboards in a rock band called
Starving for Gravity. I also write and produce music in a variety of other
genres including Hip Hop, Cuban, Electronic, Jazz, Modern Classical and
Brazilian. I like to hit the beach and drive go-karts, bowl, play pool, as well
as play and watch basketball, of which I've been a Lakers fan since I was
five. I also like to stay up 'till sunrise on the weekends.
List website(s): www.myspace.com/starvingforgravity
In your own words, define
Withersin:
Readers
Digest for mystics.
If you were a sideshow act, what would you be?
The guys whose whole body is tattooed in a puzzle.
What is your greatest non-literary influence?
Hemingway when not writing.
Describe your most irrational fear:
Fear?
How about your most guilty
pleasure?
Cinnamon twists
from 7-11.
Name the most disturbing nursery rhyme/fairy tale you can
recall:
"Rock-a-by baby". Creepiest all time.
Do you eat meat?
A little.
What were the skies like when you were young?
Serene.
Name your favorite garden tool:
Does a
Scythe count?
Name your least favorite color, first job and worst job:
Beige,
Favorite: Author, Movie, Music Group, Song, and Quote
Vonnegut,
Fight Club, The Roots, Can't pick a favorite song and anything from Bertrand
Russell for my quote.
If you were a loaf of bread what kind would you be?
Challah.
Weirdest news you have read in your local newspaper:
Don't
read newspapers. Go online for news. Don't like killing trees, yo. Can't remember the last story that I read
Why rock music?
Cuz I
like it!!!
Have you ever had an embarrassing moment while performing?
I never
get embarrassed playing music.
What are you currently listening to?
Portishead's new album "Third", The Roots new album "Raising
Down", and two of Common's old albums "Finding Forever" and
"Be".
Do you have any pre-stage superstitions and/or rituals?
Totally
nothing here, except maybe have a couple drinks.
Which Starving for Gravity song do you most like to
perform live?
“Take a Risk”
What is your favorite vegetable?
Tomato.
Have you had any formal musical and/or vocal training?
Yes. I
have a Bachelors degree from a
If you could do a cover of any song from the '80's era,
what would it be?
"Hot
For Teacher" –Van Halen
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