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John Andrew Fredrick: The Black Watch Abides
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Today, the Spotlight shines on John Andrew Fredrick of The Black Watch.After thirty-seven years of making indie rock, the band's latest album, For All the World (Atom, 2025), boasts an energy and vitality that surprises even John. John's a great guest: His creative process remains rooted in uncertainty, he reads more about music than he listens to it, he draws inspiration from everything from Dostoyevsky to
David Bowie
vocals1947 - 2016
John talked with me about his philosophy of creative doubt, his daily ritual of playing guitar, and why staying uncertain after all these years keeps the music feeling alive.
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