Justin Lanning Interview | Put Me in the Picture | Sept. 2010

–How did you get your start in singing?

I traveled to the Himalayan Mountains in India, crossed “the great lake” and then journeyed into the deep abyss before arriving to my start as a musician. Actually, I just kinda picked it up. I love music!!! Its something that is inside of me and I express it.

-Who are some of your influences?

Life of course!! – My love, my family…. Greenday, The Beatles, Bryan Adams, John Lennon.

–Do you have any music available for purchase, and if so where can one go to buy it?

JUSTINLANNING.com I thank you in advance for purchasing any of my tunes!

-Fav. song to perform live?

Any song that makes me go crazy and jump around like a lunatic. I love to let loose on stage and be wild!

-What is the most embarrassing thing thats happened to you while performing?

I totally fell off the stage and I felt like a big butt. It was cool tho. Also, I was head banging and I totally whacked my head at full velocity on my guitarists machine head. It went directly in my eye in the middle of a kick ass show. I was basically knocked out for a couple minutes. I really was kicked in the face by his guitar. Boy did I have a bloody face too!!!!

–Who is someone you would like to work with or play a show with in the future?

I would love to work with Dave Grohl. I love his versatility.

–Fav. movie of all time:

The Matrix… it is real

-What is something people may be surprised to find out about you?

I speak 13 different languages, sail boats, on a fencing team and tend to my avocado tree periodically.

actually, I love videogames and have banned myself from them. It isnt working.

-What is 1 thing you’d like to see/do in your lifetime?

I would like to see the abolishment of war. For all governments to put down their weapons and rejoice in unity that is. For all people to become one.

-Fav. artist/group of all time & your fav. song by them?

The Beatles of course!!!!!!!! across the universe.

-First concert you ever attended?