Last week, we featured Jon Sandler's "Late Night Champ" as our Song Of The Day. Today, he's dropping by to spend Seven Questions In Heaven with us.Describe your music for our readers who may not be familiar with you.
My music is genre-spanning honest pop fusion. I think that may have been the most succinct I have ever explained it!
Who are your musical influences and idols?
My influences are brilliant songwriters who are also charismatic and captivating performers: Freddie Mercury, Elton John and David Byrne to name just a few.
What was the first album, cassette, or CD you bought with your own money?
There are a few that stand out. I definitely had a Bon Jovi cassette as one of my first musical memories. I bought a Boys II Men album with my own money when I was very young... there was also that Mr. Big single in about '91... I loved that song.
Love the video for "Late Night Champ;" performing in front of The Gravitron makes for an incredible visual. What made you decide on this locale and theme for the video? How did you go about finding the unique extras? Were any of them friends?
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it! Honestly, I've got to give most of the credit to the wonderful director Nick Heller. He came up with the concept and location and I pretty much went along for the ride. It was really the first time I let someone else take the reins creatively on something involving one of my songs. I am definitely proud of how it came out! The gang of Late Night Champs were all extremely talented local actors and performers. Some of them have been in things that people have seen. I didn't know any of them beforehand, but they were all great to work with and amazing people.
