Motor Wade International Band
We caught up with international band, Motor Wade.
When did each of you get into music? Bhavneet: I started playing keys and harmonica in 3rd standard. But discontinued when marks dropped :D :P. I picked up guitar again in 2006. Then kept on playing at a slow pace throughout so far. Was involved with a few groups over the years, it got serious when I met Motor Wade folks. Played a lot of cover songs but then realised it’s the right time to get to some originals as well. Rakesh: I always loved music but started pursuing it seriously during my college. I one day bought a guitar & since then I have been into music. Varun: I was attending Carnatic vocal classes when I was in class 6. But music piqued my interest significantly when I was in class 11. It was around this time I started exploring classics like Oasis and The Beatles. I started out singing, and I felt like exploring instruments as well. I’d tried my hands on violin and mandolin before, before switching to bass. I spent hours listening to music across genres, interviews and clinics, and developed a good ear. I got my first bass on 26th August 2018, and it has been a different life from then on. Santosh: Interest in music started fairly late in my life, about when I was 17 years old. But when it hit me, there was no looking back. It was a re-discovery, a liberation. Who or What inspired you to pursue a career in music? We really can’t point at a single person or an isolated incident which inspired us to pursue a career in music. Overall the freedom of expression, happiness and satisfaction it gives keeps us driving. Especially when someone genuinely appreciates our music, that acts as a rocket fuel. The understanding we have as a band has improved and it’s starting to show in the music as well. Things which as a process used to take time are getting smoother day by day.
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