Interview with Vocalist Aaron Letrick of Letrick Olson
By Mick Michaels
COSMICK VIEW: Hello, Aaron! Welcome to The Cosmick View. Thank you for taking some time out of your day to chat with me, it is greatly appreciated.
CV:
What do you feel sets the band apart from other bands, especially those of
similar sound and style? What's the specific allure your sound and
style have that has people taking notice?
Aaron
Letrick: Being a Detroit Super group is a great start! With former and current
members of Kid Rock and Ted Nugent combined with our diverse influences creates
a unique sound.
CV: For
any band, dynamics is key to grabbing an audience's attention. What do you feel
is the main ingredient to having such a captivating dynamic and being able to
bring something more to the music?
AL: This
band is seasoned veterans that know how to weave a spell with their
instruments. Jason’s grooves move you. Kevin supplies bass parts that not only
support the band but drive it. Bones gives the band orchestration, soul and is
really the musical director. Kenny Olson sings through his fingers. My lyrics,
melodies and vocals are approached with emotion.
CV:
How would you describe the ultimate musical experience
for your fans? And how does the band go about creating that musical
vision, while generating the impact the band wants to have on its
audience?
AL: The
ultimate experience is to take the ride with us live. While we do rehearse for
the live stuff what happens on stage is mesmerizing. Once we get in the
zone, which happens fast, it becomes an event. Improvisation and jamming create
one-of-a-kind experiences.
CV: The
music business has always been one that regardless of who you are, where you
came from or where you've been, you can either sink or swim. Does this
type of realism have any effect on how the band drives itself to succeed?
AL: This
group is comprised of extremely successful guys. What we put out now is for us
and we hope our fans love it. "Willow" was written as my therapy
after losing her…it was never meant to be released. Now I just want to share
her with the world and maybe help others with loss.
CV:
In your opinion, is there any middle ground for a band or is it a do or die
climate in today's music industry?
AL: With
social media I think you can be as successful as you want. How hard do you want
to work?
CV: How would you describe the band's internal energy? Does the band’s outward appearance align with its true inward nature from your perspective? AL: We’re a laidback group that loves to play music. We’ve all learned what is needed and what is unnecessary. We are who we are on and off the stage.
CV: What's at the core of the band's songwriting approach? Are there certain elements that are considered when a song begins to take form and evolves? AL: I wrote “Willow” and the boys wrote their parts. You can’t write what Kenny played for Kenny. That’s him singing through those magic fingers.
CV:
Do you allow things to just happen when writing; seeing where a song goes, or
is there a certain course of action and structure you keep a song on, thus,
essentially making it destined to achieve its overall potential? It goes where
it goes.
AL: When you
have musicians of this caliber you let the tape run.
CV:
Do you feel how the fans and critics describe the band’s music accurately
reflects how you would describe the band’s music?
AL: Everyone
has their own opinion and how people describe us is their truth. Who are we to
argue?
CV:
Walk us through a typical show for the band...what can fans who have never
seen you perform expect?
AL: No such
thing as a typical show. There’s a general outline but once we get going its
game on. If we have friends at the show we bring them up. Anything can happen.
CV:
What more can fans look forward to seeing coming from the band?
AL: New
songs being written and finished now. Hopefully more releases by year’s end.
CV: Thank you again Aaron for spending some time talking and sharing with our readers. I wish you all the best and continued success.
Check out Letrick Olson at:
Official: www.letrickolson.com
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