The Obelisk Questionnaire: Ian Blurton of Ian Blurton’s Future Now, UWUW & More
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The Obelisk Questionnaire: Ian Blurton of Ian Blurton’s Future Now, UWUW & More
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How do you define what you do and how did you come to do it?
Guitarist/vocalist/engineer/producer/mixer/arranger/song and dance man. I’ve been doing it since I started singing into a skipping rope pretending it was a microphone at the age of five.
Describe your first musical memory.
The Banana Splits and Monkees tv shows had a profound effect on me and were my first exposure to music. I didn’t realize it at the time but I was watching Zappa and Tim Buckley guest on Monkees and listening to songs written by some of the best writers of all time. It also gave me a lifelong love of Michael Nesmith.
Describe your best musical memory to date.
Tough to pick just one but guesting with Randy Bachman was a highlight. I have been a Guess Who/BTO fan since I was a youngin’ and even use the same fuzz (Garnet Herzog) that he used on American Woman. Not Fragile is a total jam!! Seeing Sonny Sharrock (who is one of my fav guitarists) in the 90s was huge too.
When was a time when a firmly held belief was tested?
Ummm…… every day.
Where do you feel artistic progression leads?
I think if you leave yourself free to experience everything, artist progression should take you into unexpected areas. I try not to edit myself while writing so I’m open to the unknown.
How do you define success?
To me success is a series of small victories so…..writing a good song, having a great show and connecting with people because of that is success. I would also add following and being true to the path in life you feel comfortable on is success.
What is something you have seen that you wish you hadn’t?
Everything bad I’ve seen has shaped my life experience so while I would have rather not seen some things I also realize they are part of what life offers.
Describe something you haven’t created yet that you’d like to create.
And give away my secret project I hope to do soon? I don’t think so.
What do you believe is the most essential function of art?
Communication of ideas. I also love how different people can see the same piece of art/hear the same song and come away with their own idea of what it means or how the idea of a piece can change for the artist over time.
Something non-musical that you’re looking forward to?
Big fan of Honey’s ice cream (Toronto) and in general good food and good times with good people.
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