Remember Robin Lane & The Chartbusters? Yeah, that band was all about mixing Rock, Pop, and Folk in their own unique way. Now, get ready to dive into an awesome interview with the legendary Robin Lane herself. Her brand new album, ‘Dirt Road To Heaven,’ is creating a buzz!
1. Your latest album, ‘Dirt Road To Heaven’ reflects who you are as an artist now. Can you elaborate on the themes captured in this material?
The usual love, loss, anarchy, simple life, insanity, rebellion, get it together, it all makes sense…
2. Among the tracks on this album, which one would you say is the most personal or intimate?
Most of them are in their own unique ways…
3. What inspired you to explore a different musical direction, moving from New Wave Rock to Americana?
Those are labels and I didn’t put them on my songs…
4. Who collaborated with you on this new project?
My friend and bass player John Pfister who owns Ringo Studio in Marblehead…
5. How do you reflect upon the experience of being involved in one of MTV’s pioneering music videos, specifically with the single “When Things Go Wrong”?
That’s what you are saying and I suppose if it’s true and that’s awesome…
6. Could you share your memories of collaborating with members of Crazy Horse and singing with Neil Young during the late 60s?
I had met a Shindig dancer named Danny Whitten…
7. Your discography spans several decades. How would you describe the evolution of your songwriting in your music?
First, I played guitar and tried to write songs like my heroes…
8. How do you feel about the emergence of new music promotion tools like TikTok?
How great for everyone that is into it and understands it…
9. Do you have a sense of nostalgia for the vinyl/CD era?
No, although the albums were awesome…
10. Looking back on your music career, if you had the chance to go back in time, what aspects of decisions would you handle differently?
If I could go back up in the womb and my childhood…
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