Amy Schugar: fabricationshq.com interview

Ross Muir: If we could start with the album and collaborative project you are most known for, Amy. In 2003 you recorded Under Construction with Michael Schenker.
How did that association and recording come about?

Amy Schugar: Michael and I met at an Eric Johnson Concert. And funny enough, I got to see Eric and visit with him again in the last couple of weeks. Michael came up to me when I was playing Eric's old Stratocaster. Michael liked what he heard in regards to my singing and playing. He then decided to see what I could do writing lyrics and melodies to some clips and ideas he had. He and I worked very well together and the album came about.

RM:Under Construction was only an eight track album, however. Did scheduling and time restraints restrict recording time or was is it intentional to keep it short and sharp?

AS: Yes, there were a few different issues and we had a tour coming up.
There was another song that I had been working on, but it never came out the way I had hoped for. There is a Bonus Track for the Japan release. Full interview: http://www.fabricationshq.com/amy-schugar-feb-2012.html