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Richard Chartier

JadeWeb : What is your first musical memory ?
Richard Chartier : I am not sure. i do vividly remember my first record. "batman vs the scarecrow" 7" it was a story on record but it had great sound effects that i remember really liking alot.

Which artist or song has "affected" your childhood ?
My mother had a copy of "autobahn" by kraftwerk... i think that might be the influential one..

Did you think of working in music ? What did you really want to become later ?
As a child i wanted to be a botanist or landscaper...

Are there any disturbing or nice sounds that have "affected"  your childhood ?
Growing up... my chair at the kitchen table leaned against the refridgerator.. i used to put my ear up to it and listen to it... i liked the sounds of the fridge and air conditioner units in motels ( i still do).

Did your parents give you a musical education ?
No

Can you tell us about a musical memory of your childhood (a concert, a show..) ?
I remember having to perform a song dressed as a tiger in a play and being so scared i could go on stage because i was crying. i remember being at disneyland in california and liking the music that they used for the 'electric parade" (which turns out was some perrey & kingsley) and loving all the sound effects in the ride "journey into inner space" which they have since removed from the park.

Your childhood "Top 5"

Well here are the ones i most remember from when i was about 3-5 years old( i think)

7 Batman vs scarecrow

Kraftwerk Autobahn

Hooked on classics

Walter Carlos Well tempered synthesizer

Mike Oldfield Tubular bells


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