The Song Rules: Guitar God John Platania
by Peter Aaron
Yes, the albums are enough of a fulfillment in and of themselves.
Like I’ve said before, the solo–album thing wasn’t
something I was actively seeking. It just sort of happened. Therefore,
there wasn’t much motivation to go beyond that point once the
fun of the production was over. With Lucky Dog, there wasn’t
any kind of label support to go out and work the record. With BWBB,
it was just the opposite. It had the whole package: the label and good
radio and media people are working it. And that made all the difference
in the world. It got solid reviews all over, which motivated me to
work the record and I did. So I guess I would say yes, given the right
circumstances, I’d move back into the spotlight again. But I
don’t know if the solo thing is in the cards this year. I’m
committed to working with Van for the next few months, especially since
I’m on half of his new album (Keep it Simple [Polydor Records]).
After that, I think I’d like to stay in one place for a while,
though, the way things look, that probably won’t happen. But
I’m not complaining. I’m grateful that I’ve been
able to do what I believe I’m meant to do. You can’t ask
for much more than that.
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