Worcester Music Forum

What do you do?
I play guitar in Girl Friday and Expedestrian. I also work in a recording studio in Bredon (Tewkesbury) called ffg.

Do you enjoy your job?
YES! Everyday.

Are you one of these lucky people whose job is also their passion/hobby?
Indeed I am. Hope it lasts!

Can you recommend a use for Worcestershire Sauce?
The classic choice is cheese toast. But it's fooking great with jacket  potatoes, actually any potato dish.

What do you think of the Worcester music scene at the moment?
I thought it was on it's arse over the last 6 months compared to how it was back in 2001-2003, but since the latest Marrs Bar B.O.T.Bands I think thereare some great bands on the scene which seems to restore some faith. When Marzy, The Apple Tree (R.I.P) and Rhythm & Booze where all putting on gigsback in the day it was buzzing and had great gigs left right and centre, the good old days.

Do you speak any foreign languages?
No. I wish I did as I make regular trips to the French side of Switzerland.
Quite ironic really because when the end of lesson's bell rang in my last
French GCSE lesson, I was dancing on the tables with joy of not having to
learn it anymore.

What car do you drive?
A new Ford Fiesta Zetec.

Is there one song you really wish that you had written?
There are two on equal par:
1 - Earth Day by Devin Townsend (from the album Terria)
2 - Stand Inside Your Love by The Smashing Pumpkins (from the album Machina)

What would you like to be remembered for?
Errrrrrrm....Being around.

What do you think you will be remembered for?
Worcester related - The guy with no hair. The guy from Volta. The guy who was in Volta, the band who walked tall and spoke openly...much to everyone's disgust, oh how I miss the clicky-ness of the old scene, LOL.
Work related - Wee, Lil, Shiny, Happy Dave D.

Do you have a favourite line from a song?
"Technology will be the second coming, and it will hit us whilst were looking for a man" - From Home Nucleonics by Strapping Young Lad.

If there was a movie of your life, who would play you?
Someone short with no hair.

If there was a movie of your life what would the film be called?
"DRAPER!!"

If there was a movie of your life would it be a tragedy, a comedy, action  thriller, a  rom-com or ...... ?
Musical comedy I guess..

Do you have a favourite joke?
I am well known in close circles for hours upon hours of joke sessions. I  have several favourites, most I can't write on here because some PC ****ingfreak would find something to complain about.

What do you think is the best thing to happen in the last 25 years?
Devin Townsend and Digital Recording.

What do you think is the worst thing to happen in the last 25 years?
The new wave of "indie bands", and reality TV.

How many times in the past month have you thought "I wish I'd done that" or  "I wish I'd thought of that"?
None of yet.

Which is best, Apple Mac or PC?
Apple Mac. But PC's are cheaper and easier to fix.

What's the first record you ever bought?
Megadeth - Youthanisa and Nirvana - In Utero, at the same time.

What is the most embarrassing song on your MP3 player right now?
I don't have one. I'm in the studio all day, so the last thing I wanna do is play music on a player when I leave.

Is you're MP3 player's memory full?
If I had one, it most defo would be.

What song do you want played at your funeral?
Earth Day by Devin, because I love it so much and it's 9 minutes long. That'll make them sit there. Also I insist that Van Halen's - Jump gets
played. Classic cheese.

If you weren't answering these questions, what would you be doing right now?
I'm having a Audio Projects back up session, so this is the perfect time to do this.

Which Dan Ackroyd film do you prefer, Blues Brothers or Ghostbusters?
Ghostbusters.

Who is your favourite Dr Who?
Don't really have one, but I'd have to say John Pertwee.

Who is your favourite James Bond?
Connery. Your wrong if you think differently.

If you only had a choice of two shops would you get your groceries from Marks and Spencer's or Lidl?
Lidl. Something about M&S that makes me not wanna go there.

If you had to watch one film, all day, everyday, for a week, which film would it be?
Dead Man's Shoes.

Do you have a favourite time of the day?
Morning.

What book/magazine are you reading?
I don't have the time.

Have you any advice or thoughtful insight for our readers?
Check my bands out.


Thanks to Dave for taking time out to to do this. Next for this feature is ....wait and see.

RELATED LINKS

The Band - Girl Friday - www.girlfridayweb.co.uk www.myspace.com/girlfriday101
The Other Band - Expedestrian - www.myspace.com/expedestrian
The Studio - www.ffg.org.uk / www.myspace.com/freeforgood

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www.strangepeople.co.uk