David Longdon Quotes

United Kingdom, Multi-Instrumentalist
June 17, 1965

David Longdon is a British multi-instrumentalist and singer, who is most well known as the lead vocalist and co-songwriter of the progressive rock band Big Big Train. Besides singing, Longdon plays flute, keyboards, acoustic and electric 6 & 12 string guitars, bass, mandolin, lute, banjo, accordion, percussion, dulcimer, psaltry, vibraphone, theremin and also the glockenspiel.

Also known as Singer, Vocalist

I think that including information about the songs inside a booklet within the album helps to enrich the listening experience and appreciation of the songs for the listener.

David Longdon
Progressive rock to us is extended song form. It allows us to develop themes and an album in our genre could be likened to a writer writing a novel rather than a short story.

David Longdon
- Song
- Rock
- Story

I'm a singer. I play keyboards, acoustic and electric 6 & 12 string guitars, bass guitar, flute, mandolin, accordion, percussion, dulcimer, psaltry. When I write songs, often the material will suggest certain instrumentation, so I endeavor to play these parts on their specific instruments.

David Longdon
- Songs
- Singer
- Instruments
Progressive rock is a flexible medium for dramatic storytelling because it lends itself perfectly to the extended song format.

David Longdon
- Song
- Rock
- Storytelling
The awards are voted for by progressive rock fans, so it gives us an indication of where we stand within our genre. We are very lucky that some people like our music enough to want to vote for it. We are especially delighted that our music makes a strong connection with some people.

David Longdon
- Music
- Fans
- Genre
Songs are able to transport us all back to specific moments within our past, invoking people, places, feelings and emotions.

David Longdon
- Moments
- Songs
- Emotions