Interview With David W. Smith
Have you always been interested in music? What is
your story and how did you start making music?
Yes. I come from an acting family. However, mother
noticed early on my “air piano” and got me to start taking lessons. Soon, I was
playing with ease and also learnt the guitar from my first stepfather and his
friends. Singing came naturally later on though I was very shy growing up. Music
saved my life and meeting the right
people in my youth who were equally passionate about music just like myself was
a blessing.
What are you working on now? Any future releases
we can look forward to?
Nothing at the moment but who knows what life has in
store?
What Is Your Ultimate Goal In The Music Industry?
I peaked at No. 1 on the Local ReverbNation Rock
Chart. It would be nice to win an award for our efforts. I want the song to end
with my listeners feeling happy.
What Has Been The Biggest Challenge In Your
Career Thus Far?
When I lost mother in 2010 a drug, I was taking gives
me tremors. Preventing me from playing shows. Breaking the stigma on mental
health awareness. I lost my 2nd stepfather and biological father in 2021. I
lost my wife and had to move in 2022. But I’m coming back. Slowly.
How do you go about writing a song? Do you have a
melody in your head and then write the other music for it or what’s Your
typical songwriting process?
It can go either way. When I was working on “Legacy,”
for the bulk of it I wrote the lyrics first. Instrumentals came on later. Most
of that was recorded on an old Radio Shack MD-1700 into Audacity. Switching to
a Korg Kross 2, for my latest works I would hum a few bars in an iPhone app and
going from there.
How do you feel the Internet has impacted the music
business?
I miss back in the day when you could go to your local
record store. One might say the talent isn’t as good.
But I also learned a lot about the business on the
internet as well and wouldn’t have gotten on iTunes so it’s been a great tool.
List some famous musicians currently on your
playlist?
I like to get my playlist from Billboard Mainstream
Rock Tracks. I need to get it caught up but I like that Metallica is on there
and I’m down with Shinedown for all-time favorite.
What Did You Do Before You Started Making Music?
I was in computer operations for 14 years.
Would you have any advice for young people
wanting to follow in your footsteps?
You’re never too old to follow your dreams. Keep
going. Follow your heart and never give up. Stay young at heart.
If you could change anything about the music industry,
what would it be?
I’d like to see ticket prices go down so needy
families could see a show.
How do you feel about originality?
Originality is going away painstakingly. Samples keep
cropping up just to make a profit. Classic artists cannot be replaced. I’d like
to see that change. With more quality than quantity and originality taking over
again.
Is there anything else we should know about you?
or Something that you would like to add?
What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger and I’m
living proof!