Questions for Interview

Interview Questions

Ian Prowse (singer/song writer, Amsterdam & Pele)

1.       When did Amsterdam form? And How long have you and your band mates known each other?

2.       What’s the best part of being in Amsterdam?

3.       What makes Amsterdam Amsterdam, what were you inspirations to form Amsterdam?

4.       You have formed two well known bands, both having top 40 singles, what’s been the best part of being in Amsterdam and Pele(until 1995)? 

5.       Over the past two decades you’ve achieved a lot with both Pele and now Amsterdam, what was your greatest influence to achieve all that?

6.       Your bands have backed some amazing bands and artists, like Elvis Costello, you’ve been on tour with bands such as The Pouges and Del Amitri with Pele. How does that make you feel, what was your favourite part of that?

7.       Did being around such famous artists ever leave you star struck?

8.       What artists influence your music and song writing? (if its someone they’ve been on tour with or backed, ask what it was like meeting them; touring with them)

9.       What are Amsterdam doing next?

10.    What’s been your greatest success so far with Amsterdam?

11.   Although Pele isn’t together anymore, what do you think was your greatest success with Pele?

12.   Do you think it was easier getting into the charts and being played on the Radio with Pele than it is now with shows such as X factor creating pop stars?

13.   Is it a good feeling that you’ve had top forty singles in the past decade even with these talent shows?

14.   How does it feel to be part of the Liverpool greats as Amsterdam appeared on the EMI album of Liverpool greats along side Paul McCartney and others?

15.   What would you like to happen in the future with Amsterdam and is there any chance of another Pele reunion show?