Found constantly juggling a busy career in both film and music, I managed to sit Bosco down long enough to chat about his latest song and video, how he got to where he is today and where it goes next.
Given that there is more than an air of nostalgia about your new single “One Goodbye,” can you tell me about your own path through music, from first steps to where we find you today?
I started with a 5 with a plastic Mickey Mouse guitar and a Beach Boys record. Music lessons were not in the budget for my parents, so I would listen to my records and AM radio to learn from the greats. As a teenager, I began to play open mics and record in studios.
We all know breaking into the industry is extremely difficult, so I focused on saving my gig money to go to the best studios and hire the best musicians. Sometimes they didn’t even charge. It has been a long journey, and I have met so many incredible people. I wouldn’t trade for anything. There is no such thing as a failure for my other aspiring musicians and writers.
When we give up, we fail. So don’t give up! If you asked me 20 years ago if I thought I’d be acting in major films or having my music featured in those films, I would have said I hope so, and it was the dream. I have been extremely blessed, but I worked very hard.
You foreshadow the music video with a quote from Rumi (whose work I was reading in a coffee shop only a few hours ago). What do you find in his work that you hope echoes through your own music?
I didn’t choose that quote; my videographer asked if he could add it, and I agreed. Since then, I’ve been researching Rumi as well and encourage others to do so. It’s all about having a great team. Without Jared Sagal, I wouldn’t be where I am today in many areas.
And what other creatives and heroes, musical and otherwise, do you find yourself taking inspiration from?
Lol, the list would take forever. I feel like everyone is an opportunity for inspiration if you are willing to take the time to get to know them and listen to their stories, but I love, Counting Crows’ Adam Duritz, Kevin Costner and the modern west, Johnny Cash, Luke Grimes, David Bowie, Bach, B.B. King, Jim Croce. I’ll stop there. I could go on forever…. John Prine!
Let’s talk about the songwriting process. Is there a set pattern to how you take a song from first thoughts to final form, or is it different every time?
Typically, I strum, looking for ideas. Then, when I find something I like, I begin to add lyrics. If it survives that far, I take it to open mics. Then the studio and video.
And who else was involved in the making of the track?
Casey Diiorio from Valve Studios, Jared Sagal at Rockerazzi Filmz, Luke on drums from Paul Cauthen, Post Malone’s opening act sometimes.
Turning to the video, are those home movie clips your own? And what feelings went through you as you put the video together, the video for a song that is very much a bridge between the past and the present?
They aren’t mine. Our videographer, Jared Sagal, put that together after many conversations. It brings tears to my eyes a lot. There is no better music video creator in my opinion. He will always be my go-to.
You said, “It’s never too late to turn one goodbye into a warm hello.” Can you expand on that?
If we as a world could figure out how to share hugs and compliments instead of bullets and anger, we could do so many great things. I’m not blaming anyone, I’m just trying to take the first step with one goodbye to open hearts to thinking about who is sitting right next to them. Concerning yourself with them.
And finally, what does the future hold? Will you be taking the song out live? Are there more songs coming? An album? And away from the music, what else is on the horizon for you personally?
The future is wide open! To quote Tom Petty. We have a single coming out in Daniel Roebuck’s motion picture titled The Hail Mary. I just left the set of Homestead, the series, and Y: Marshals on CBS. I love acting as much as music. My buddy from Chile and I have also launched a new video channel on YouTube where we interview new open mic musicians to give them that push to keep trying. I’m really passionate about sharing my journey and knowledge with the younger crowd. Many, many more songs coming. We’re still waiting on that big break to focus just on music. We are so right there, too! Plenty of songs are already lined up and waiting. We play live now, but it’s not the big production we are dreaming of yet. Thank you so much for your awesome questions. They were a treat to answer.
Bosco
And thanks you for finding the time to let me into your very busy world. Best of luck with everything.
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