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"Always Remember Me" with Ry Cuming

"Always Remember Me" with Ry Cuming

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We speak with Ryan Cuming on the set of his new video "Always Remember Me" and find out the inspiration behind his new song and his confession on not being a fellow Tweeter. Hosted by Tatiana Diana.

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Young Hollywood

Welcome to Younghollywood.com. Hey there Young Hollywood, I'm Tatiana Diane. We're hitting the beach with Rai Cummings on the set of his newest music video. So we've got our toes in the sand and we're on the set of your newest music video. So exciting.

Ry Cuming

It is really exciting. It's good to be here.

Young Hollywood

This is your first music video, right?

Ry Cuming

It is. It is my very, very first.

Young Hollywood

Tell us about the song.

Ry Cuming

Um, well, we shot we're shooting at the beach because it was a song I wrote, um, that moving to uh, kind of Santa Monica. Can love lost and love gained. Um, really kind of personal song for me, so I'm really excited to do a video for that.

Young Hollywood

Yeah. Tell us about the love that you've lost and the love that you

Ry Cuming

Well, you clearly gained me today.

Young Hollywood

Yes, I did.

Ry Cuming

Well, besides that. Um, you know, I think kind of life has its journeys it throws things at you and uh, you know, I moved over to um, LA with a girlfriend of mine from Australia. And uh we lived in a little place in Santa Monica together, um just down the coast from here and and uh, you know, it was one of those things. You just drift apart sometimes. It's very natural but This song I guess for me was a song about release just letting go. You know, I really love Chris Isaac's Wicked Game. It's a video um with him and Helena Christensen on the beach and I kind of wanted to pay homage to that and uh, you know, song is almost 20 years old now but it's such an incredible kind of video, so I wanted to do something really similar just kind of a story about um, you know, being lost in love on the beach.

Young Hollywood

Kind of reminding your two loves today while you're on the set of your music video because I heard you're a surfer.

Ry Cuming

Uh born and bred. Yeah, since I was about three years old. So, I mean I grew up on the ocean six hours a day in the water, so, you know, when it comes down to videos and stuff for me, it was always about doing it on the coast, you know, being near the salt.

Young Hollywood

Are we going to see you surf in this music video and your leather jacket?

Ry Cuming

Who knows? You know, I kind of I live in this jacket. I wear it every day of my life.

Young Hollywood

I would live in that. I like it. Can I have it?

Ry Cuming

Trouble. I'm trouble.

Young Hollywood

What is your overall sound if for somebody who's never heard your music before? What do you sound like?

Ry Cuming

Um, you know, I've had a lot of different influences, you know, from Motown all the way through to Jeff Buckley, so I think it's just kind of a combination of growing up on the coast and, you know, and then living in some rock and roll cities, a little bit of rock and roll, a little bit of the beach and then, you know, this really intimate kind of stuff.

Young Hollywood

And is the rest of your album kind of sound like this song or is there a little bit of a variety?

Ry Cuming

No, I mean, this song's a really quiet song. It's a really kind of very, very personal song. The rest of the album, um or half the album is pretty rock and roll. It's all all live band, full band stuff. So it's nice to have both. Nice to have a bit of a rock and roll set and then uh, you know, kind of break it down and just pick up your guitar and play a solo song.

Young Hollywood

Okay, so how can we stay in touch? How can all your fans who are clearly obsessed with you? How can they find you?

Ry Cuming

You can come and hang out with me in Malibu every day.

Young Hollywood

Besides stalking you on the rocks? Where can they follow you on Twitter?

Ry Cuming

Um, you know what? I don't Twitter. I don't do it.

Young Hollywood

Do you want to go and sit on a rock and set up a Twitter account with me right now? I'll do it.

Ry Cuming

I could do it, but that might be weird.

Young Hollywood

I'll set it up. I'll be your Twitter manager. I believe it. You know I You need to set up a Twitter. Just tweet about your concerts.

Ry Cuming

I should. That's a really good idea. I will do that.

Young Hollywood

Ray coming Twitter. I think there is one. There is.

Ry Cuming

Oh yeah. There's a Ray coming Twitter. I just haven't been on it. Yeah. I'm going to get I'm going to get on it.

Young Hollywood

Hey, thanks for hanging out. It's Ray coming on the set of Always Remember Me. Have an awesome day.

Ry Cuming

Pretty eyes, long hair, smooth so sweet, like summer in the air. Watch me as I fall. Into the water calling. Watch me as I sink. And on the beach and Santa Monica.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Ry Cuming

    Artist interviewed, also known as Ryan Cuming

  • Tatiana Diana

    Host of the interview

  • Chris Isaak

    Artist whose 'Wicked Game' video inspired Cuming

  • Helena Christensen

    Model in Chris Isaak's 'Wicked Game' video

  • Jeff Buckley

    Musical influence mentioned by Ry Cuming

FAQ

What is the inspiration behind Ry Cuming's song "Always Remember Me"?+
The song is a personal reflection on love lost and gained, written after he moved to Santa Monica with a girlfriend from Australia.
What music video inspired Ry Cuming's "Always Remember Me" video?+
He wanted to pay homage to Chris Isaak's "Wicked Game" video, which features Isaak and Helena Christensen on a beach.
Does Ry Cuming surf?+
Yes, he is a born and bred surfer who grew up on the ocean and has been surfing since he was about three years old.
What kind of music does Ry Cuming make?+
His sound is a combination of growing up on the coast and living in rock and roll cities, with influences from Motown to Jeff Buckley. His album features both quiet, personal songs and rock and roll, full-band tracks.
Does Ry Cuming use Twitter?+
Ry Cuming states he does not personally use Twitter, though a Twitter account for him might exist.

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