HAPPY CURMUDGEONS On the Making Of “I Know How You Feel”
Can you share any interesting or unique musical elements or production techniques used in "I Know How You Feel"?
Jeff Warner wrote the lyrics from his life experiences. Jeff & Dave Hamilton wrote the music for I Know How You Feel. Jeff wanted a simple three-piece unit to play under the vocals. Jeff Warner is on vocal & guitar, Dave Hamilton is on guitar and Takaski Iio is on stand-up bass. The song was produced by Mark Byerly and mastered by Bill Skibbe at Third Man Records in Detroit.
What was the initial spark or idea that led to the creation of "I Know How You Feel"?
I Know How You Feel is a song about loss and regret. It is a song about love lost and a love you have know over many years. It is not about death, but separation and growing apart. We all may choices that can have consequences.
How do you translate the essence and energy of this single in a live performance?
This is a difficult song to reproduce live. The emotion is very real and still close to the bone. It depends on how we feel, but it is not one that can be done every night.
Can you share a valuable lesson or piece of advice that you have learned along your musical journey?
Neil Young told Dave Hamilton to connect with your audience. He said you might be playing for 1 person or 1000 people, but keep your show the same. You owe it to yourself and you never know who can change your life in a positive direction.
What do you enjoy most about performing live and connecting with your audience?
Playing live it vital to connect with your audience. Look at what the Grateful Dead did with live performances. We hope to play more show soon and find our audience for enjoyment and inspiration. Thank you for having us and listening to our music! We want people to listen to our music and decide for themselves if they like what we play or not. Love & Peace.
