U Barutani ćemo promovisati lajv CD i DVD Live For Live – to je presek moje karijere We will promote the live CD and DVD “Live For Live” in Barutana - this is a cross- section of my career
Tekst/Words: Ana Vodinelić Fotografije/Photography: Ruben Tomas
celebrates life. Has anything changed follow- ing these two difficult years of the covid-19 pandemic? “The last two years have shown that, in such mo- ments, when hope is lost and I don’t know what tomor- row will bring, I grip firmly to everything that music can offer me. It’s really wonderful to go through life accom- panied by music.” You started playing the guitar as a teenager, thanks to your father. How do you recall the days of your childhood and those musical eve- nings at home? “Those are my most beautiful memories! My par- ents really knew how to closely connect us children, to inspire us and ensure that those years were unique for us. Our 11 th floor apartment was an oasis of music and art. Power cuts and broken lifts didn't stop us gathering for a jam session. We hauled musical instruments up to the 11 th floor and played and sang until late into the night.” Bruce Springsteen once called you ‘a damn good guitarist’. You didn’t go down to the “crossroads” and sell your soul to the devil,
right? Joking aside, is that something one can learn or does it course through the veins? “Definitely a combination of the two. A lot can be achieved through perseverance and practise. And, of course, you either have that special essential character- istic or you don’t. That cannot be attained by practicing.” “We’re entering an era when it’s not so difficult. I ad- mire the women who were involved in music long be- fore I was, because back then it was really tough for an- yone to take you seriously. Those are women who were studio musicians, who graduated from prestigious mu- sic schools and paved the way for those of us who came later. From their stories, I understand how important it is, alongside having talent, to be born at the right time.” Do you have a favourite guitar and, if so, why? “My two favourite guitars are my Fender all origi- nal '64. That’s my main guitar, while I also have a Reis- sue Fiesta Red ’57. I’ve been playing that one at all con- certs since the start of my career and I received it from my parents, way back in 1996.” How tough is it to be a woman in the male-dominated world of the guitar?
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