Interview with Indie Artist Jon Zucker

There are many great Indie musicians struggling to get their music heard and delivered to the world. Thanks to Myspace finding these great Indie voices is easier than ever. In my searches on Myspace I have discovered many great talents. Each one has their story and their voice. Jon Zucker is one such great voice I found. He has a great voice and an interesting story behind searching for his dream to get his voice heard. He graciously agreed to let me interview him.

When did you first get an interest in performing music?

Jon - When I was just 8 years old, I won tickets to see Billy Joel at Madison in New York City, my first concert. That night changed my life. I was in awe of the way he brought 20,000 fans together with his songs and performance. I began playing piano and singing when I was around 14, but had terrible stage fright.

I got over my stage fright while in college, in an amazing way - by getting on stage with Billy Joel! I had been waiting since that first concert for the opportunity, and got to live out my dream in front of 2,000 people, singing and playing piano on "I've Loved These Days" with my idol. This gave me confidence to perform, and I started to seek out more opportunities.

Who are your music idols?

Jon - When I was very young, I was obsessed with Billy Joel, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, and the Beatles, who remain my favorites of all time. In high school and college, I was very into REM, Counting Crows, and Oasis. From a songwriting perspective, I also always looked up to James Taylor, Jim Croce, Paul Simon, and the Eagles. Two artists who are more contemporary but still idols to me for their songwriting are Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes and the late Elliott Smith.

Tell me about the albums you have out and the songs on them?