Rainbow (funky) Groover
Meet Hull in East Yorkshire-born UK Open Mic performer Rainbow (funky) Groover:
Hi Rainbow (funky) Groover, thanks for joining us! Let’s get into it:
Do you play solo only, or also in a group?
Solo
How old are you?
67
Where were you born?
Hull in East Yorkshire.
Where did you grow up?
Hull
How did that place influence your music? (if at all!)
I have the Hull Sound.
Where are you based now, and why?
West Sussex its lovely place for groove rock star.
What got you into making music in the first place?
It’s sexy.
What instrument/s do you play?
Singing
Piano
Piano
Guitar
Bass
Drums
Percussion
Harmonica
Music Producer
Beat Making
flutes and jews harp
Who would be in your top 10 musical influences, and why?
Lowel George. He’s the Man. Robert Palmer Yorkshires finest. Bob Clearmountain best mixing bloke ever. Joni mitchell. How to be yourself musically Bono, My mate from school never let being beaten up stop him being a total pratt. 100% rock star lol. Led Zepplin. Normal chords incredible results.. Beatles/stones/ Gerry marsden, these guys made the blueprint for the modern era grateful dead Jeferson airplane the yanks finally made their own music… Emerging songwriters .. more fresh and fun than well paid musos who are a bit stale. (Chick and miles etc)
Do you write your own songs?
Yes
How many years have you been writing songs for?
24
What process, or processes, do you often find yourself using when you write songs?
Pure genius and channelling from another dimension?
How long have you been playing open mic nights?
1000000
Why did you get into playing them in the first place?
I am good live.
What advice would you give new performers who are just starting out playing their first open mics?
Don’t try
What’s the hardest thing, for you, about playing open mics?
When people try n play with me who are square as your granny and I have to sack them onstage.
What’s the most bizarre, or fun, open mic, or gig, you’ve ever played, and why?
The flower power stage at small world festival.. 5 days of Muso madness and crazy brilliantness best singers and players ever seen.
If it’s not already, are you hoping to make music your full-time career?
Yes
What do you currently find the hardest and biggest obstacles to moving your music career forward?
I am a pro drummer in real life had loads of deals made fortunes singing is for fun.
What’s the one truth about you that people often find surprising?
My songs are brilliant.
What’s the most exciting project you’re working on at the moment?
Miss Perspective I am producing with her, she’s the best emerging lady rapper ever.
Do you have your own music video, channel or playlist you’d like to share?
https://www.youtube.com/@ultimatenerds
Do you have music on streaming? What’s you main streaming channel to send people to?
https://rainbowgroover.bandcamp.com/track/sunshine-time
Where is the main place should people go to find out more about you?
We’re done! Anything else you want to share before we go?
If you want some really clever rock star training inbox me I do mentoring and music visions for emerging songwriters that I like, I produce demos/records for them and have had some success getting them indie/major deals have many contacts from my working as a pro drummer. I enjoy helping them realise their dreams.