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BILLY SUTER with an occasional column in which he chats to popular musicians about their musical likes and dislikes. The spotlight is on P J POWERS.
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Latest news from you?
I have just released a new song, Walk in My Shoes, and recently appeared in the Cape with Tigger, my guitarist, who I have been performing with for many years, and Barry van Zyl, Johnny Clegg’s drummer. I also recently appeared on TV in In Die Kollig and Trending SA.
What is your avourite song right now?
My new release, Walk in my Shoes, and also Sia’s Bird Set Free.
The last album you bought – and why?
I recently bought Best of the Eagles . This album has the finest songs ever written.
Two of your favourite songs of all time?
Hotel California by the Eagles and Black or White by Michael Jackson.
Three of the finest albums ever?
Michael Jackson’s Thriller and the latest albums by Sia and Zinhle.
Song you hate the most right now?
I don’t ever hate. It’s too strong a word
Worst song in history?
Happy Birthday.
Song you most associate with your teens?
You’re So Good to Me. That song got me the name Thandeka. I was 18 years old and couldn’t believe I ‘happened’ because of that song.
Song you most associate with your early childhood years?
The Click Song by Miriam Makeba.
The size of your music collection and the artists represented most there?
I have an eclectic, collection and a large variety of music on my iPod.
Favourite radio station and DJ?
I am setting myself up for failure!
The local artists you most admire?
Jabba, HHP, Brenda Fassie, The Soul Brothers, ,Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Karen Zoid.
Artists from abroad that you most admire?
There are too many to mention.
Most over-rated people in the recording business?
I don’t understand the question?
Pet hate/s about the music scene in South Africa?
I don’t hate but people without humility are the lowest on my food chain.
The one music act you would give the world to see perform live?
Bette Midler.
Ever asked a music personality for an autograph?
Yes – there were many in my youth.
Music acts you have seen live and loved?
Michael Jackson, Rolling Stones, Brenda Fassie and Seal.
Best singing star ever?
Freddie Mercury.
The greatest musician of all time?
Eric Clapton.
Best band in history?
The Beatles.
The styles of music you most enjoy – and least enjoy?
My taste is so schizophrenic.
The most embarrassing artist represented in your music collection – and why is it there?
I would not have anything in my music collection that I’m embarrassed about.
The one song that will always be guaranteed to get you on to a dancefloor?
Black or White by Michael Jackson.
The musical teaming you would most like to see?
Angus Young and Ladysmith Black Mambazo.
Your choice of karaoke song?
I don’t do karaoke.
The first song you ever performed for an audience?
Mama, He’s Making Eyes at Me.
Guilty pleasure: a song you really feel you shouldn’t enjoy, but secretly do?
I don’t have one
Worst decade for music?
The 1990s.
Hottest-looking music celebs?
Faith Hill and Lenny Kravitz.
Instruments you can play?
Piano and guitar.
The song you’d like to be played at your funeral?
I Live One Day at a Time.
The song you find the saddest?
The Prayer by Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli.
Two dead music icons you’d most like to invite to dinner?
John Lennon and Bob Marley.
.....SoSuterBill..... 