Don McGlashan - Don McGlashan Newsletter Interview
06 Nov 2006 // An interview by Shade
1) What was your greatest achievement during 2006?Releasing my first solo album and it faring quite nicely thank you everyone.
2) Do you have any new recordings or tours planned for 2007?Yes, a new album, some more local touring and I hope a bit of international touring as well.
3) What do you think could be done to make NZ music even better?For commercial radio stations to take a punt on playing new NZ songs and trusting their own ears, not overseas charts.
4) What is your favourite place to be in NZ?Orere Point, south of Auckland
5) Who do you admire the most in NZ music at the moment?Everyone and anyone who is striving to make a nice noise.
About Don McGlashan
Don McGlashan is one of New Zealand’s best known and highly regarded songwriters.
Don was a member of Philip Dadson’s From Scratch music/performance art group from 1979-86. The group performed worldwide and Don helped record three albums while a member.
In 1980, with guitarist Mark Bell and bassist Tim Mahon, he formed Auckland band Blam Blam Blam. His song Don't Fight It, Marsha, It’s Bigger Than Both of Us was named 'Song of the Year' in the 1982 New Zealand Recording Industry Awards.
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