Interview with Timeless

                       

Describe your band, telling a little about it.

Timeless is a 4 piece semi-acoustic themed group, playing “music through the  ages”,  

songs we all know and love but may have forgotten. 

What are your names? / Who plays what?

Alexandra Zayakosky (Alley-gator): Vocals

John Constable (John Boy): Bass\Backing vocals

Ron McBurney: Guitar/Backing Vocals

Paul Lancaster: Lead Guitar/Mandolin/Backing Vocals 

Have members played with any other bands?

All members of timeless are experiences musicians and have played with various bands.  

Do you write your own music or perform covers?  Has it always been this way?

Some members of Timeless have been writing music together for almost 10 years.  Without much 

success in finding members for the original project, we decided to  go the acoustic route.  

We still incorporate our originals into our sets.

 

What year did the band form?

The idea of Timeless was formed in 2015. 

Where is bands home?

Timeless is from Uniontown Pa. Fayette County, south of Pittsburgh. 

What's your style or genre?

No style of music is off limits for Timeless.  From old Blues, Jazz, Doo Wop, Classic Rock, 

Country, Metal, Grunge, and R&B.  But just like Frankie said, “We  do it our way”.  

What inspires your music?

Timeless selects cover songs as a group by songs we know are “timeless”,  

inspiring, and fun to play.  Timeless originals are inspired by life experiences that  

we know others can relate to. 

How often do you rehearse?

Timeless usually practices once a week, or more if schedules will permit.

What gear do you guys use?

Timeless uses Shure, EV, Dean, Fender, Martin, Alverez, D. O. D., Bose, and  Allen Heath.

Do you utilize a booking agency, and what are your thoughts around that?

Timeless does their own booking.  Booking agents could be useful but are not  necessary at this time. 

Are you looking for a label, and what are your thoughts around that?

No. We do this for the fun and love of music, but if the situation arose, we would  consider it.  

The music industry has changed so much in the last 15 years, which  has made it harder for 

aspiring musicians to be successful. 

What are your songs about?

Timeless originals are about life experiences.  Covers are of songs that we never really forget. 

Who does the composing and writes the lyrics?

Alley writes the majority of the lyrics, and has melodies for a lot of what she  writes.  

Paul writes melodies and structures.  Once the basic idea and structure are  laid out, 

the song is brought to the rest of the group for finalization.

 

Do you start with the music or the lyrics?

It depends of the inspiration at the time. 

Do you compose in a certain environment?

No.  When an idea comes, you almost have to stop what your doing and get the  idea down.

 

What are the least and most people to attend one of your gigs?

We would love to play in front of only one person,

 because that person is just as important as one thousand.

What age are most of your concert attendants?

The material Timeless covers is meant to appeal to music lovers and concert goers  of all ages. 

Do you always play the same songs live, or do you vary?

Timeless is a theme based group. Our motto is “Music through the Ages”.   

Our set  lists are made for us based on when the song was released.  

There is so much  material, we love to change it up based on the venue.

What was your first gig like?

Our first gig was only a couple of months ago.  It was a great experience. 

What was your latest gig?

The last event Timeless played was a private party.  

Have you had to cancel a gig?

No.  We never have and will attempt never to do so.  The show must go on. 

Where do you plan to gig the coming year?

Casinos, Weddings, Corporate events,  and we are planning Christmas events in December. 

What do you think about people downloading music instead of buying records now a days?

It has killed the music industry.  Unfortunately, it looks like something that  

musicians have accepted and will have to adapt to. 

How do you think the music industry have changed because of this?

There is no lasting power, there will be no more “classic” albums.  Somebody will  listen to something that a musician has spent months making, hear it once, and  want something immediately after.  

Is it easier to find inspiration from older bands, or bands that are more active today?

Timeless is inspired by any individual or group that has talent.  We feel that we  

can learn from other styles of music besides our favorite genre.

 

What have been your biggest obstacles?  Finding a drummer. 

What advice would you give other bands or artists?

Don’t give up.  Follow your passions. 

How do you get psyched for a gig?  Promotion can be a fun thing to do.  

Creating fliers and getting the word out  makes all the difference. 

Do you have any new material?

Yes.  Timeless is always coming up with new songs.  

We are also working on new  songs for a Christmas special.  

What are your web sites?

We are currently using a Facebook site

facebook/timelessband10 

How can people reach you?

For booking call Alley at (412)737-5685 or contact us via our facebook site 

What are your plans for the future?

Timeless hopes to reach a bigger audience and play bigger venues.  

We are also  working on a Christmas special. 

What do you think of my work?

We love the idea of you promoting local musicians, Keep it up! 

How do you think that this interview could help you in the local music scene and beyond?

We hope it can help to spread the word about Timeless and raise interest in local  music. 

What is one thing even your biggest fans don't know about the band?

We are an open book! 

Anything to add?

Thank you for the opportunity for the interview.  

We look forward to reading up on your interviews with other musicians.