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Jassi had such a realization and came out with an album
called "Reality Check," where progression
takes place and a new life begins for Sidhu.
Peta Cooper:
What inspired "Reality Check"?
Jassi Sidhu: Well it was just something I always wanted
to do. It was basically a natural progression from
all my years in B21.
PC: Which song
can you easily relate to and why?
JS: All the songs on the album mean something to me
personally as they are all related to different stories.
The album was such a personal project with so much
changing in my life. I produced it as a whole and
I think it shines through when someone listens to
it.
"...(B21
is) nothing more then a glorified mime act."
PC: Do you plan
to go on tour for this album in North America and
the UK?
JS: Definitely! I stayed away from the touring scene
after the split with B21. I didn't want the fans to
have to put up with choosing between the voice and
the name. It's a shame that in the US "Bend It
Like Beckham" was so big and B21 toured off the
back of it and the feedback I got from the shows was
pretty awful. At the end of the day, I sang all the
songs, so touring a country with cheap imitations
is just ripping the public off. I'll definitely be
back probably around October.
PC: Jassi, what
transpired between you and B21? Why did you leave?
JS: The real reasons will hopefully never transpire
for the others sake, but generally there were too
many personal differences between Bally and myself.
I suppose as time goes by people change and they are
affected by fame. It's better to get out rather then
get dragged down by them.
PC: Do you wish
you had just stayed solo back in '96?
JS: Yes and no, in hindsight maybe I should have gone
solo originally as I'd intended. But the experience
of B21 was immense, we were the biggest band around
so I can't say that I regret forming the band.
PC: Would you
like to create another group if the timing was right?
JS: I don't think so. I've done the whole band thing
and at our peak I think we were untouchable. There
would be no use doing it all over again. I'm much
happier as a person as a solo artist.
PC: On your
website it says "B21 was a hobby, now his real
career begins..." Would you still believe that
if you were still enjoying success with B21?
JS: Well, as long as I'm doing music it will always
be a hobby deep down. I'm still that same 17 year
old that started way back in 1996. However, now that
I'm solo it's all about me and it's much harder. If
I'd stayed with B21 I'm sure we would have become
even bigger. But even though I never wanted to leave,
the decision was made for me. I'm glad to see what's
left of the band. It's nothing more then a glorified
mime act, just cashing in on the name, and past glories.
PC: What's been
the craziest moment you have ever encountered with
a fan?
JS: There's so many but I don't think I can mention
a lot of them! On the whole however the fans are great!
They put me where I am and their reaction to the music
is what keeps me going.
PC: What would
you like to say to the DesiClub.com readers?
JS: Thanks for all the support over the years, you
are the reason someone like me gets to do something
I love for a living. I apologize for the B21 shows!
And I'll definitely be touring the USA very, very
soon. Peace!
Source:
www.desiclub.com
with thanks.
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