From the archives – several years ago Paul Rishell & Annie Raines were interviewed by Y6 pupils* at Russell Hall Primary School, West Yorkshire following their workshop at the school and prior to their appearance in Keighley.
* Thanks to Laura, Daniel, Natasha, Emily, Holly, Scott, Lauren & Lucy.
Who or what encouraged you to start playing music?
Annie - I was encouraged by my parents to start taking piano lessons when I demonstrated an ability on the piano. My Mother got us a piano; there was music in the school as well. But I got into music as a career much later.
Paul – I was encouraged because I didn’t do anything before I started to play music, I sort-of sat around and watched television. Then I started playing the drums; it was fun but I didn’t think of it as playing music, playing the drums. Later on I got a guitar and as long as I was doing something my parents were really happy so they encouraged me.
