"You measure yourself against the greats that came before you...you start off trying to emulate your heroes and then at one point you realise you have to start emulating yourself." - Basson Laubscher (Rocker and Blues guitarist from Basson Laubscher and the Violent Free Peace)

Basson and his band were jerked off stage in the Netherlands in March as #Covid19 sent the world into lockdown. A tour that took a year to plan ended on the second night.

His attitude towards contently making the best of a situation is an eye-opener and I enjoyed our chat on the value of inspiration and aspiration as fuel for his music-driven life story. He even had his guitar handy to provide some backtracks for his anecdotes. He also shares some advice on how to build a life as a 'professional creative', admitting that he would have made some different decisions if he had the chance.