This story is from February 16, 2012

'My profession and therapy'

That's what music means to Blackstratblues frontman Warren Mendonsa
'My profession and therapy'
That's what music means to Blackstratblues frontman Warren Mendonsa.
What's your favourite bathroom number? None. I don't sing or hum any songs while bathing!
When do you listen to music? Eveyday, for most of my waking hours.
What kind of music do you like listening to? Anything that moves. I don't restrict myself to any genre, because every genre has something good to offer.
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What musical instrument do you play or would like to learn? I mostly play the guitar, some bit of bass and the piano. I would like to learn to play the piano thoroughly as it opens up more opportunities for playing music.
Your favourite singer? Sir Paul McCartney, Freddy Mercury and Nikhil D'souza.
A song that holds special meaning for you? There's A Place by The Beatles. I've liked this song since I was a kid. I like the melody, and the lyrics are meaningful in many ways at this point in my life.

One song that always puts you in a good mood? Here I Go Again by Whitesnake. When you listen to it, you'll know why.
What's playing on your mp3 player at the moment? A whole lot of songs by artists like The Beatles, Lyle Workman, Michael Landau, Gary Clark Jr. Also, the album, The Dark Side of The Moon by Pink Floyd.
A music icon you would love to meet and why? Sir Paul McCartney, because he has written songs that happen to be my favourites. Also, I'd like to meet Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin and Gary Clark Jr.
Music to you is ... ... everything. It's my profession and therapy as well. it covers every aspect of my life, it's also how I communicate with people.
The one voice that speaks to you is... The voices in my head. Besides those, Mark Knopfler and Freddy Mercury.
The song that you work out to? Do I look like I workout?!
The song/album that you cry to... Martha from the album Closing Time by Tom Waits. It's a sad song.
The song/album that makes you nostalgic? Anything by The Beatles. I spent my childhood listening to them.
If you could, you would like to sing a duet with ... Anyone who can sing. Because I can't!
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