Interview with guitarist Angus Clark of Trans-Siberian
Orchestra / DareDevil Squadron / Kitaro / Rock of Ages
Name: Angus Clark
Place of birth: New York
Favorite album of all time? "The Wall" by
Pink Floyd
What is the first CD or LP you ever bought? "Leftoverture"
by Kansas on LP.
A guitar: First Guitar: Yamaha classical guitar. First
Electric Guitar: Aria Pro II Main Guitar
Now: Gibson Flying V
Favorite musician:
David Gilmour of Pink Floyd
Favorite band or group: Black Sabbath
As you describe yourself: Hard Rock guitarist, songwriter, producer.
Angus, what are your most recently completed projects
and what are you currently working on?
I am currently working on a new DareDevil Squadron
album, we have four songs mixed and are finishing up solos and vocals for
another 5. I also just recorded a guitar track for a new album by keyboardist
Vitalij Kuprij.
Almost everyone
has a song that is special, you would like to reveal what is your song special
and why?
I have many,
but the first one that comes to mind is Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd because
I like everything about it, the melody, the lyrics, the production, the guitar
solos, everything. Another is "Snowblind" by Black Sabbath for
similar reasons. Finally "Catch the
Rainbow" from Rainbow on Stage by Rainbow, each musician is so amazing and
they play together so incredibly well, plus the guitar solo and sound are so
good.
What has been the most exciting moment of your career
thus far and also during the current tour?
Every time I go on stage in front of a crowd is exciting.
The largest crowd I ever played to was 75,000 people at RFK Stadium for a
Tibetan Freedom Concert. That was amazing. During the most recent TSO tour we
had an incredible time playing in Kansas City, it was doubly exciting because
we had to use a special stage for the show that was just a bit different than
what we used on the rest of the tour. Not a big difference for the audience,
but a big difference for us.
Can you tell us a little bit about of Rock of Ages on
Broadway?
Rock of Ages on Broadway is a great show, funny to
watch and fun to play. I subbed on both guitar chairs regularly for almost its entire
5 year run on Broadway. It is a musical comedy set in LA in the 1980s and the
music is all hits from that time, woven into the story line. The band is on
stage rocking out for the entire show and it was a great band so we always had
a great time doing the show.
What is next
for you with Trans-Siberian Orchestra, any new albums, or tours?
The TSO will be
playing the Wacken Open Air festival in Germany this year, it's very exciting
to be a part of and we are all looking forward to it.
To end the interview, a phrase you want to leave…
Go forth and create! Thanks for reading!
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