With songs tha conjure up images of dusty roads and whiskey nights, Brisbane guitarist/ singer-songwriter, Dana Gehrman, weaves an original sound of alternative country, rock and blues.
Who is Dana Gehrman… A 23-year-old tele slinger from Brisbane!
I sound like... Some people have said a little bit Bonnie Raitt. I’m okay with that.
My first gig was… With my own songs I can’t remember. But in school I entered a talent quest at the local shopping centre. Got told never to become a professional musician… maybe that had something to do with us singing Celine Dion?
When did you settle on the group's name, and was it a unanimous decision... Never could. Probably never will. My name it is.
In the studio I usually... Have a cold! And bring along way to many guitars… Just in case.
If I could tour with anyone... The Tedeschi Trucks Band — one big musical family. However, I reckon fun would be had on tour with George Thorogood!
Tedeschi Trucks BandSocial media is... A trap. Watch out fellow procrastinators.
My favourite app at the moment is... Instagram. That old Truffle… ;-)
To date, my most embarrassing moment was the time... I tripped on a power lead at a Halloween gig and ended up in hospital (dressed as a cowgirl).
Life on the road can be... One sausage roll after another.
If you'll have me on your bill, all I ask is that my rider contains... A hot cup of black tea and whiskey. Not mixed. Green tea ice-cream as an after show treat would be a super bonus.
The most scary scenario I've found myself in, was... In San Francisco, being lost in the Tenderloin… hearing someone screaming “he’s dead” repeatedly.
What celebrity/ famous person would you love to be spokesperson of the band... Don Henley, I mean have you seen him? Bonnie Raitt would be pretty darn cool.
A young Don Henley
Three people you'd like to invite around for a dinner party... Lowell George, for the stories and a slide lesson; Tom Selleck as Magnum P.I. for a late night cruise in his Ferrari; and Frank Zappa to serenade us with ‘Watermelon In Easter Hay’.
Lowell George
If we were coming over to your place, what would you cook us? Mexican food. My mates must think I can’t cook anything else, because it’s always my default. And there is a never ending supply of black beans in the cupboard.
Damn the expense, send me a case of... Andes chocolates! Just an after-dinner mint to you, but a dream come true for me!
The last time I saw the inside of a gym was... No comment.
What's the one chore you dislike the most? Hanging socks out on the line… why so many?
Dana Gehrman will be playing as part of the Big Blues Day event presented by Queensland Festival of Blues and the Brisbane Fringe Festival at the New Globe Theatre on Saturday 30th August.
