In a recent TVK’s Rock City interview, Kip Winger discussed his band’s musical identity.
“We’re a very misunderstood band. We ended up in a section of the music business that doesn’t fully represent what we are all about as individual players or as a band,” Winger stated.
“We were kind of mismanaged. We didn’t have a really good manager going, ‘No, you’ve gotta do this, and if you do that…'” he explained. “We got lumped into the whole ’80s thing. This might not have happened if we had more guidance on board. We were very, very successful, so what are you gonna say? It worked out fine.”
“So while many people in the masses might listen to us thinking we’re a pop-rock band, it’s a way more credible musicianship than that. Not to take away from pop-rock bands ’cause I love a lot of those bands,” he continued. “But we are very misunderstood. And I think that long after we’re gone, that will reveal itself more and more, because even now it does. We see young people in the audience — very young people — especially guitar players and musicians in the audience for us.”
The band’s musical credibility is evident through their diverse journey and achievements over the years.
Music historians noted the band’s technical prowess. Their sophisticated approach drew comparisons to progressive rock bands like Dream Theater, moving beyond typical pop-rock conventions.
Texas Public Radio highlighted Kip Winger’s venture into classical music. His composition ‘Conversations With Nijinsky’ demonstrated his versatility as a composer.
91Classical documented Winger’s success in connecting heavy metal with orchestral music. This achievement proved the band’s ability to transcend genre boundaries.
Metal Edge Magazine emphasized that the pop-rock label captures only a fraction of their musical identity. The band’s expertise spans multiple genres and musical traditions.
