INTERVIEW MONSTRE - ODD MARSHALL : "We I heard an early recording of Neil Young’s —burned—, the singing was imperfect... far from perfect and I though... maybe I can give it a try."
ODD MARSHALL, do you remember him? He was number 5 in one of our latest Top Monstres . Jean-Jacques was very eager for him to answer our questions. Here it is, done! Taste question: Which artists have influenced you the most, and what examples can you tell us about this influence? Who is the artist you dislike and why will he/she never influence you? Early on it was Oldies... pre-Beatles rock. We had an old truck that only had an AM radio that only played that kind of music. I had no choice. It was the only station available. But I remember hearing things that perked my interest, like Andy Kim. Or even little lyrical patterns in songs like ‘Book of Love’. Learning without really understanding what’s happening. Some childhood friends tried to rope me into a lip-sync contest for New Kids on the Block and I remember thinking I don’t like this music and I don’t want to learn dance moves. So, somehow, my taste had already been formed. Pearl Jam’s Ten a...
