MONDAY Q&A 8/3/20

Q: I am a fan of your guitar playing and have been following you for a long time. Your style reminds me a bit of the Furs’s John Ashton. Do you like the way he plays?

A: First, thank you for your kind words, that means a lot. A fully take the comparison as a compliment! I think John Ashton is a fantastic player … and plays what is best for the song. I have always been a big fan of The Psychedelic Furs, and besides Richard’s voice, it what John’s guitar that drew me to them. Not just his playing, but his sound. I have never been a fan of the ‘how many notes can I fit into these 8 bars’ approach. I’m also a fan of both Richard Fortus and the Furs’s current guitarist, Rich Good. I think with a singer like Richard Butler, the guitarist’s job is to support, not attempt to overshadow. I try to bring that approach into Beauty In Chaos.