After
listening to one of Maximillion Kleene's
live performances, readers may agree that Maximillion is well worth
hearing and paying attention to. Below are the results of a behind-the-scenes look
in to what makes Maximillion Kleene tick.
Interview with Maximillion Kleene
Shaneos Howlett: Hello Maximillion... Can you begin by
mentioning where are you from, and how
did you discover Second Life as a performance platform? Also, what
made you interested in second life?
Maximillion Kleene: I live in Canada
and I'm 40. One day
I saw a Rolling Stone article about SL in the August 2006 issue, so I wanted to check it out.
Shaneos
Howlett: I
take it you must have a lot of music you are interested in – can you list which
groups interest you the most or who are your favorite musicians? / Groups?
Maximillion
Kleene: My favourite artists these days is Jason Mraz and some of
my
favourite groups are AC/DC, The Eagles, Barenaked Ladies,
Pearl Jam, and CCR
Shaneos
Howlett: Those are some great musicians. I also listen to them. So, have you released
any CD’s or MP3’s? Have you released any music CD's or MP3's
Maximillion
Kleene: No... not yet.
Shaneos
Howlett: There is plenty of time
to release some audio tracks in the future. In relation to audio tracks, do you have any orginal music tracks of
your own?
Maximillion
Kleene: I have one original called Never Despair, as a live
performance
Shaneos
Howlett: That sounds
like an interesting track name.
Do
you like any particular music that may help you create your songs? What type of music do you listen to?
Maximillion
Kleene: I like all the live music
Shaneos
Howlett:.Do
you attend any SL / RL live performances ?
Maximillion Kleene: I have been to some SL Jams in RL,
just recently in Dallas
Shaneos
Howlett: I guess you have met
a lot of talented people within the live performance scene. You seem like a giving, authentically
nice person. What do you attribute that to?
Maximillion
Kleene: I'll attribute it to the way my parents raised me
Shaneos
Howlett: That's
a great answer. When and why did you start playing?
Maximillion
Kleene: When I
was 12 was when I
first picked up the guitar.
Shaneos
Howlett: It's great that you started playing at a
young age. What other instruments do you play ?
Maximillion
Kleene: Besides guitar,
I play piano, and the drums
Shaneos
Howlett: Being multi skilled in a variety of instruments is
surely a talent. What was the first tune(s) you learned?
Maximillion
Kleene: The Beatles Hey Jude
Shaneos
Howlett: That's
going back a fair way. You must have had
a musical family that influenced you?
Maximillion
Kleene: Yes, they sing
Shaneos
Howlett: That's nice – a close
family that sings together.
For
our readers that may be just starting out in the music scene here in Second
Life, what advice would
you give them?
Maximillion
Kleene: Sing for some friends at first ,do a shot of your favourite
drink and have fun :)
Shaneos
Howlett: Do you get nervous
before a performance or a competition?
Maximillion
Kleene: Sometimes, but not much these days
Shaneos
Howlett: I guess with nerves
comes experience?... How often and for how long do you practice?
Maximillion
Kleene: Depends on what i'm working on... some songs are easy to
learn fast, some songs take a few nights of practice
Shaneos
Howlett: So if you are going to a heavy metal
concert you may practice an awesome guitar rift or similar ? :) but What do you practice - exercises, new
tunes, hard tunes, etc.?
Maximillion
Kleene: I use the guitar exercises I learned from those first few guitar lessons
Shaneos
Howlett: I know it takes a
lot of time to become a master of your field, How do you balance your music
with other obligations ?
Maximillion
Kleene: It is not hard, I
have free time, and I
like to fill it with music
Shaneos
Howlett: With
experience, genres go hand in hand. Can you tell our readers what style or range of music can you play ?
Maximillion
Kleene: Pop rock and alternative classic folk...
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Shaneos
Howlett: Before I end
this interview, I
think our readers would like to know how you handle tripping on stage – or at
least How do you handle mistakes during a performance?
Maximillion
Kleene: I laugh off mistakes.
Shaneos Howlett: Thank you for your time Maximillion
Kleene, I for one will be looking forward to your next live performance.
Catch
Maximillion Kleene at various live performance venues around SL including...
Wygrove
- Romantic ballroom
Connect with Maximillion Kleene on his facebook page, join one of the groups below or IM
Maximillion directly.
Upcoming
events: Various live performances - check with Maximillion Kleene
directly
Maximillon Kleene's group = rhythm
collective
Other groups: ** MUSIC REVELATIONS **
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ALL ABOUT LIVE MUSIC **
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