Photo: Stephan Gatti
After the break
After a short break of approximately 17 years I played my first nervously hosted concert in Nov. 2014. I had to learn to play the guitar all over, hadn’t even owned one in over 10 years. And damn, it’s not like bike riding, you really can’t do it anymore, well, at least I couldn’t. Of course I had never been too virtuous on the guitar anyway. So, in that way, I consider myself to be a beginner (and yes, I practice ;). My songs are now almost entirely written in english, as so many expressions feel much more natural and sound less trashy in a language that has such a long tradition of deep song writing. Also my style of music is a bit different then in the old days. The topics are different too, or are they? Some are about getting older and not necessarily being any wiser, about memories, losing loved ones, lost Hippie dreams and biting the dust. Not everything needs a funny twist anymore. You probably won’t hear any typical love or broken heart songs from me, (I call them me-me-me-and-you-songs), those you can hear anywhere else. Unfortunately though, the need for anti-assholes songs didn’t cease in all those years, so you can always expect some of those.
I only played 5 concerts and a few short gigs since 2014 and rarely played open stages lately, so there’s a lack of routine that makes me incredibly nervous on stage (how did I manage to do this for a living in the old days?). But if you feel like spending a relaxed quiet time listening to a bunch of this old lady’s heartfelt acoustic songs, I’ll be happy to sing for you.
Regine S. 