I had my dreams come true last year when Damian agreed to sit with me for an interview about his music during the second leg of his UK tour. And as we can’t wait for Damian to return to stage with guitar in hand in the fall, I would like to share our conversation once again.
Interviewing Damian was always a huge dream for me. In fact, I was able to interview him a couple of times in the years past. But because they happened spontaneously, even though Damian wanted to be generous with his time, he was about to go to his next interview or his next appointment that we had to be very quick. And there were always people around.
So, this time, ladies and gentlemen, I was able to arrange an interview with Damian before I arrived in the UK. And, in Stroud, he told me we would do the interview in Norwich. He would not have many guests after the gig that night so he could make the time needed for a meaty interview. The rest was for me to sit down and write my questions which I wanted to be different from the usual interview questions Damian gets. Well, when you think about it, how many times did you read how he got cast as Major Winters in Band of Brothers or how he picked up his guitar during the lockdown and started playing again. Do not get me wrong, I know that the professionals are trying to do their job and some may not necessarily be very curious about what the interviewee will say. I am.
So, after his fantastic gig at Epic Studios in Norwich, Damian and I sat down in his dressing room with a glass of “D Lou” – the band’s signature gig drink – in hand. If you want the recipe here it is from the man who invented it!
I asked him the questions whose answers I was dying to find out about and filmed the interview, too. I tended to listen rather than intervene but you will hear my voice a couple of times where I could not restrain myself. I have to add that I am super impressed, and you will see, by how articulate Damian was after a one-and -a-half-hour gig and a few drinks! AMAZING.
Damian called me a very good journalist at the end of the interview. Well, I may be a good journalist. But, first and foremost, I am a walking Damian Lewis encyclopedia and it certainly helps when you interview someone you know really well.
I hope you enjoy this (if you have not done so) and look forward to your feedback. Oh, and if you consider attending one of the live gigs in Ireland, you can find the ticket information here. Thank you.
