In SL it is neat when you can find an artist who has
performed in RL with other well-known performers. Whiles looking around for
something to do in Second Life (c) I
came across Wayne Davis. After his
concert in SL, I decided to have a chat with him about who he was, not only in
SL, but also in RL and also to learn more about his life in both worlds
Interview with Wayne Davis
Tea:
How did you start performing in SL?
Wayne: I heard
about SL about 8 years ago from my older brother who is big in gaming, at the time
I was on the road a lot in a traveling band and didn’t have time to check it
out.
Tea:
For those of our readers who may have
not heard you perform yet what kind of music do you sing?
Wayne: Pretty
much if they will dance, sing along to, or drink to it, I'll play it, country,
rock and blues.
Tea: You have performed with a lot of R famous
performers can you tell us a bit about this?
Wayne: My first
performance ever in public was opening for the band Blackfoot at the Nibroc
festival in Corbin KY, I was 16 years old at the time and just before going on
stage I got so nervous that I quit the band lol, after some pep talking from
the rest of the group I jumped up on the stage and it was like a switch in my
soul flipped and I became the entertainer, I’ve been hooked ever since. I have
played music on stage with .38 Special, a great bunch of everyday people whom
were more than willing to speak to me as if they had known me for years. Duke
tumatoe is probably my favourite to jam with, he can really put away the Crown
Royal lol, all I can say about the rest is on stage and on camera they act very
personable but behind the eyes of the public, fame has really taken its toile
on them as that they seem to think a lot of themselves lol.
Tea: You have participated in many national RL
guitar competitions can you tell us a bit about this?
Wayne: I have
held the tri-State King of the Blues title since 2005 for the Ohio, KY and Indiana
area, though there were some great pickers at the competitions, if I had to
give them any advice it would be to show up as if you are playing for your
life, not like you’re playing in your living room.
Tea:
Who would be your inspiration in the
music industry?
Wayne: I would
have to say first and foremost my very supportive girl Tammy Davis as far as
influences SRV hands down.
Tea:
How do your fans in SL support you? How has this made you strive on in
performing in SL?
Wayne: The fans
are everything, the energy, the fun, the friendship and the drive to keep on
going when it seems like all the venues are closing their doors.
Tea:
What do you like to do in SL when you’re not performing?
Wayne: Build,
Script, and join in on combat sims.
Tea:
What can we expect for the rest of the year from you in rl and sl?
Wayne: Releasing
a new CD in the near future.
Tea:
We can only but wait to see what is next for Wayne Davis and we look forward to
the new CD.
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