Questionary with Paul
What did you want to grow up to be?
in a band
What were you like at school?
erm i started off really well and apparently
was capable of anything...so i
turned the upper years on, haha
Your childhood hero?
muhammad ali
What was the first record you ever bought?
join together - the who
What was the first concert you went to?
santana at hammersmith odeon supported by
the amazing earth wind and
fire... i was twelve and my older friend
worked part time in the kings road
and the crew went shopping at the store and
invited him!!! we entered at the
stage door. it was an amazing night not only
cause one of the two EW&F
drummers went up in the air and spun around
but also carlos brought eric
clapton on too!!
Your first band?
atomic mushroom!! actually with the guy i
mentioned above.
Your first time: What was her name? How
was it?
janet hardy...a fumbling mess (i was twelve)...
erm not that good - it got
better though so i practised for another
thirty years!!!!!
Your first car (that you paid for
yourself)?
a ford capri gl wow!!!
Which living person do you admire the
most (and why)?
muhammad ali again.... physically, mentally
and spiritually to me the man
cannot ever be matched but not only that he
touched my heart in a way i
cannot describe.. i always knew even as a
small child that here was a very
special man... a leader and possibly one of
Americas only true
heroes.... there is a quote by rod stieger
that sums up precisely what i
mean... find it and you will understand.
Which person do you never want to meet
again?
too many to mention
Which natural gift or talent would you
like to have?
play piano beautifully.. like richard
Your favourite pastime?
music
Your favourite colours?
aquamarine and cobalt blue
What was your biggest mistake?
not studying enough when i was at school
What is your favourite method of wasting
time?
smoking pot and playing scalextrix
Do you rather have 500 or 5,000 sound
carriers at home?
erm what???
What would you describe as the most
personal object in your flat?
my fathers 1945 diary
What calms you down the most?
a warm embrace, my dog and seeing people
hurting
Where do you get your energy from?
my mother and an absolute lust for life
Your secret passion?
engineering
Which polite gestures are you
particularly good at?
welcoming people and including
them...sharing...and i have very good
manners (well brung up!)
When was the last time you cried and why?
i last cried when i saw the girl from the
live aid video appear as a woman
on tv the other night (the 6th dec-ish)...it
was a stunning thing,,, 20 years
ago we watched her father holding an
apparently dying child and through live
aid she is a now a beautiful woman....the
most lovely tv i have ever seen.
What do you consider to be the worst
thing that could ever befall you?
losing my son
Where would you like to live?
overlooking the ocean
What is home for you?
tea a fire a studio and lots of music... a
good woman and a lurcher or
two.. with my friends just around the corner!!
What would paradise on earth be for you?
erm raquel welch and a hit for Soulsec oh
and great food every day...and the
ability to go anywhere in the world in half
an hour..............
Which mistakes are you willing to forgive
most readily?
any
Which male characteristics do you value
the most?
humiliation, strength, politeness, paternal
instinct and soul/character
Which female characteristics do you value
the most?
beauty, maternal instinct, strength and
softness and character......
(oh little waists,big breasts and small
ankles...haha)
Use five words to describe yourself!
up generous caring childish hyper
What do you cherish most about your
friends?
that they like me and are my friends
Your worst flaw?
oversensitive
Your favourite beach?
the beach in Sagres which is in Portugal
south west corner .........
Your favourite food?
any seafood really and pasta or any thing my
girlfriend cooks
The best dish you prepared yourself?
a dish made with mozzarella - bresaola-
tomatoes- garlic and olive oil... all
baked in an oven mmmmm!
Your favourite drug?
opium
Your favourite writers / books?
Iain Banks and lots of others!!
Your favourite character in a novel?
Billy in 'Kestral for a knave'
Your favourite movies?
Kes, Toy Story, 2001, Blues brothers....many
more too!
Your favourite historical figure?
no idea
What is your favourite line from the
Bible?
....go forth and multiply....
Can you quote a line from a poem?
yes......
Your favourite painters?
Howard Hogkins, Eduard Munch, Dali, Mark
Rothko, any of the pre -
raphaelites, Franz Marc (spelling?) and more...
Your favourite composers?
Prokofiev, Debussy, Elgar, Poulanc............
Is it “pleasing” to imagine that someone
might cry over one of your songs?
oh yes...music and art are for the senses
and emotions.
What can you be seduced by?
inspiration, skill, artistic interpretation
and intelligence!
What is the worst record that you have
been in part responsible for?
a song called 'something’s pushing me' by
the olympic smiles.............yuk
The best piece of heckling from an
audience?
any heckle is part of the show so i dont
have a best .. it is the reply i
look forward to the most ....so look out you
would be twats!!!
Have you ever felt lonely whilst on a big
tour?
you always get lonely on tour- it is
inevitable .. i have a family and many
friends that i miss
Which other occupation other than
musician would you consider?
ooh dunno.... a craftsman of some kind
The high point of your career so far?
a hit single
And the low point?
no hit single!
Name the 10 most influential records in
your life:
erm
TRANSFORMER-LOU REED..
HUNKY DORY-BOWIE..
MAXINQUAY-TRICKY..
KILLER-ALICE COOPER..
ROXY MUSIC-ROXY MUSIC..
THE PLANETS SUITE-GUSTAV HOLST..
A LOVE SUPREME-JOHN COLTRANE..
CRY OF LOVE-JIMI HENDRIX..
DARK SIDE OF THE MOON-PINK FLOYD..
HOUSES OF THE HOLY-LED ZEPPELIN............
The five best concerts you’ve seen?
Led zep at earls court 1975...
Lynyrd skynrd hammersmith odeon oct 1976 and
the following week nov 5...
Santana hammersmith odeon 1972.....
AC/DC at reading in 1976...their first big
show in the U.K. ............heavy huh!
hahahaa
What would be in your room 101?
Louis Walsh...arguably the most annoying
no-nothing arse that ever claimed
to know about music and anyone like
him...erm.. grey days....cliff
richards....george Bush... but more so
Rumsfeld the fascist....poor music
and film....bad hash and skunk weed..............probably
loads more too but
i dont have time...............!
The most embarrassing moment in your
life?
too many to name
What would your last words be?
i love you all............. haha
What music would you have playing at your
funeral?
the ying tong song by the goons...and then 'in the
mood'-glenn miller.
Which question did you always want to be
asked during an interview?
about a third of these!!!!!
the ones i never answered.................or
the raquel welch thing...my
girlfriend will slap me....
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