● Debut Artist/Pop Rock/Pawleys Island, South Carolina
George Palmer
"Piano-led pop rock with Beatle-ized harmonies and a song three years in the making."
Oct 30, 20264 min read
George Palmer · Pawleys Island, South Carolina
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● Editor's Note
George Palmer came to music late, after a long career as a lawyer, and he brought a lawyer's patience with him. "Please Leave My Baby Alone" took three years to finish, a piano-built pop rock single about standing in line behind a taller, better looking man and feeling every inch of the comparison.
● The Interview
How would you describe your sound to someone who has never heard you before, and what makes it undeniably you?
It's a work in progress, but my influences are heavily Beatle-ized and McCartney. I especially love intricate harmonies and backing vocals. I think vocals make the song.
What's the story behind the music you're releasing right now? Where did it come from emotionally?
I remember going with this girl in my twenties. One day, I was standing in line (alone) behind this six foot four, handsome as hell guy. I was so glad my girlfriend wasn't with me to be able to see me in a side by side comparison with him. I think lots of guys have felt this very same feeling before.
Is there a lyric or line in your upcoming release that you're most proud of? What does it mean to you?
Give her some time to fall back in love with me. It means for someone to REALLY take a look at the essence of what they have before discarding it for something flashy and new.
What do you want listeners to feel when they first press play, and what do you want them to feel when it ends?
I want them to feel "hell yeah, I've been there!"
Is there a sound, instrument, or texture you keep returning to, one that shows up even when you don't plan it?
Piano.
What's your creative process like? Do you write from life, from imagination, or somewhere in between?
Alone, and then let a couple of trusted pros give me their take on what it needs.
How do you know when a song is finished, and have you ever gone back and changed something you thought was done?
I NEVER think it's finished. I always think I could do something better. And I can't tell you however many times I've gone back and redone things. This song is a perfect example. Usually a song takes me about a month. This took THREE DAMN YEARS!
What do you do when creativity stops flowing? How do you get it back?
Stop and wait. I know it will come back. I used to get scared it was gone. But it has never failed to return once my subconscious starts missing it.
Was there a specific moment, song, or artist that made you think, "I need to make music"?
February, 1964. You take a guess.
What did your younger self think your music career would look like, versus what it actually looks like now?
On stage millionaire. Beloved by stadiums full of adoring fans. Now....a nice thing to be able to do in retirement.
What's something people would never guess about you just from listening to your music?
That I was a lawyer for many years.
For those releasing for the first time: what took the longest, making the music, or getting the courage to put it out? For those releasing again, have you developed a template or process that makes the process easier?
I guess you could say making the music to the point where the song overcame the fear.
Who owns your music right now, masters, publishing, everything, and was that a conversation you knew to have, or one you learned the hard way?
I own it all. Never had anyone else want it.
Are you registered with a performance rights organization, and are you collecting royalties internationally? If not, what's stopping you?
BMI
Where do you think music actually lives right now, streaming, vinyl, live shows, short-form video, something else entirely? What Social Media platforms do you use to release your music to the world?
Definitely streaming for most of us.
If a label called you tomorrow with a deal on the table, what's the first question you'd ask, and what's the one thing you'd never sign away?
Do I keep my copyright? And I won't go down to the crossroads. Ever.
What's the worst advice you ever got about your music career, and did you take it?
You'll never make a living at it. And I believed it.
What's the best advice you can give another artist hesitant on releasing their music for the first time?
It ain't going to kill you.
Who are you making this music for? Is there a specific person, version of yourself, or community you had in mind?
I make music for anyone that wants to remember me in the future. You know, proof that I was here and could do it.
If you could open for any artist, alive or gone, who would it be and why?
Paul McCartney. I'm glad I know (knew) him.
What's your message to another artist sitting on their music, too scared to release it?
What is the worst thing that could happen if you release a song and folks don't like it?
If you could only keep one, your voice, your instrument, or your lyrics, which one and why?
My voice. Other people can play the same instruments, and my lyrics, well, I just don't think they're that great.
What do you listen to when you're not listening to music?
The ocean and owls at night.
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