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Monday
Jun272011

"Time Together" ~ New Music and an Interview with Michael Franks

 

Michael FranksEarlier this month, the opportunity presented itself for me to interview iconic vocalist and songwriter Michael Franks

Needless to say, I was a wee bit nervous about the whole thing. Taking into consideration that I was a random blogger that he had never heard of, I decided to keep the interview on the short side. 

My line of inquiry is of a different vibe than most of the interviews I've heard and read so far regarding the new album Time Together.

 I asked Mr. Franks about his initial foray into music, who influenced his worldview - that sort of thing. Why did I take this approach? Well, after really listening to Michael Franks lyrics (disclosure: I was not a Michael Franks fan in the past even though I was aware of his musical legacy), My curiosity was piqued about the man that was behind the music. What made him tick? What path did he take to become the human that he is today?

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