JULY
2004 - Tyree Robertson
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| Introducing
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New
Zealand's response to Janis and Etta, Tyree has been blazing an original
trail across national stages for the past 14 years.Now , with recently
formed band LADYBOY - comprising Maurice Phillips (on skins), Nick Christie
(bassdude) and Dave Needham (keys) the passion is definitely unleashed
and out loud. |
| Description
of music |
The
music is a Blues, Rock, Jazz Fusion with a political tongue and emotional
kickback. I have a definite drive to invite my audience in, to recognise
them from my vantage point on stage and to be recognised. I guarantee
to remove the bland gland and get an audience involved. |
| Who/What
have been your main musical influences ? |
My
first musical influences were my brother Craig Robertson - an over achiever
in the Australasian Country scene, whose voice was a benchmark for me
in smooth and powerful - and my Dad, who is blessed with a moving tenor
voice. Oh yeah, and Janis and Etta - who show us women can rock! In Etta
James case, into their 70's. |
| Your
greatest musical moment? |
That
is hard to define. It might have been singing 'Mr Lucifer' at the Civic
Theatre in Auckland, with full band, motorbikes and grinder girls onstage.
Or maybe the 10,000 plus in Aotea square for the New Millenium party,
99-00. Or the deaf kids that rock at one of my schools. Nah it was just
saying I have a right and doing it at 28. You choose. |
| Your
musical dream? |
Coming
true…to do a very classy album, with a great engineer
(Steve Upston) and an incredible, intuitive group of musicians (LADYBOY)
to an audience that is primed and ready after the hard yards..mine not
theirs....promise. And to rock like Etta into my seventies and to never
end like Janis did.
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| Your
best recent listen? |
A
good many of the tracks from Hinemoana Baker's coming album drafts, absolutely
stunning stuff. Also Al Witham's recent release "Just Is".
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| Your
thoughts about the Kapiti Live Music Club? |
I
have spent many years promoting original music around the country and
I think the kapiti Live Music Club is a rrreally good thing on the Coast
and encourage everyone who attends (especially players,but not only) to
be actively involved in the running of nights etc. So the energy stays
strong and we grow and maintain this for the most important group at any
open night - the fledglings. Without them music stops at some point. So
yeah, all good - and get cracking. Upskill and have fun too. |
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