Saxophonist, keyboardist, singer and much more John Anthony Helliwell is a member of that truly super group, Supertramp. Not to name drop or anything, but he also played with Pink Floyd on their album, A Momentary Lapse of Reason, and to be honest, just go do a web search, because he’s into just about everything with everybody. How on earth he managed to find time to answer my questions I don’t know, but I’m grateful he did, or the book would have been too thin.
If you could be any other musician past or present, which one would it be and why?
Julian “Cannonball” Adderley, because of his musicianship, soul, artistry, and sheer ebullience.
Note: Cannonball Adderley was an acclaimed saxophonist in the 50’s and 60’s.
If you had to name one song from any genre that really speaks to you, which one would it be and why?
“You’ve Got A Friend” sung by Donny Hathaway, from his album “Live.” A great song, great sentiments sung about, the best voice, a wonderful audience who sing like angels, a crack band — just one track from the very best live album ever!
Note: A crack band is not one of those 60’s psychedelic bands getting high on too much powder.
Are you a Mulder or Scully? Do you believe aliens have visited planet earth and if so what do you think they think about mankind?
I lean towards Scully and if aliens ever visited Earth, I don’t think that they would have been too impressed with us.
What was the happiest day of your life and why?
Yesterday — I have lived nearly 40 million minutes, and my heart has beaten about 2.5 billion times, and I am grateful for having survived that long.
Note: How on Earth did you manage to keep count?
If “God” (whatever your idea is on that) were stood before you now, what one question would you ask him/her and why?
“Why do you allow such pain, death, and disaster to be perpetrated by evil people on the world’s populace?” I cannot countenance such bringers of war and catastrophes.
Extract from the book: Minds Behind the Music. More HERE
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