By: Doc Kuster

Doc Kuster — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:59:39 +0000

I am one of those “few” who have listened to Stephen play,both live and of course, “Modal Soul” This is a great interview. I’ve learned more about Stephen and his music from this interview than I have from talking to him numurous times and e-mails. We learn a lot about people from who they say their heros are. Stephen has said a lot about himself by the people he sites as important. I was very intrigued by the last part of the interview where he talked about the intrinsic worth in any artistic endeavor. One of my next e-mails to him was going to be about this. I wanted to know from him what he wanted from his music. I’ve sat there and listened to him play in an almost cafe, one guy asleep, another typing on his laptop and a girl ordering coffee to go. He’s playing these great compositions in a most talented and wonderful manner and I’m thinking of running out in the street and grabbing ahold of people and saying “Jesus f…..ing Christ, you got to come in here and listen to this guy. One time I hadn’t heard him play in a month or so, I’m away on business a lot, and he tells me “Hey Doc, I wrote a couple of songs while you were gone”. He then plays these “songs” that are freaking suites. I’m just dumbfounded in how he wrote these in less than a month. He seemed so happy playing at this place and never seemed depressed that almost no one was listening. I had to wonder what it was he wanted. Did he want to be heard, did he want to be a star? Or, did he just want to play. A little of each, I suppose< reading the last part of the interveiw. Thanks for having him your space here.

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By: Doc Kuster