May. 19th, 2006

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[Poll #732140]
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Filched from [livejournal.com profile] kixie

1. Of all the bands & artists in your collection, which one do you own the most cd's by?

It's a tie, between The Doors and Leonard Cohen.

2. What was the last song you listened to?

Doralice, by Stan Getz, at the time of typing.

3. What's in your CD player right now?

The CD selection from [livejournal.com profile] thermalsatsuma (thank you Neil) which has been gently ripping.

4. What is your favourite instrument?

The Ondes Martenot? It's not the instrument that counts, it's what you do with it. Alto sax, I suppose.

5. Who's your favourite local band?

Not sure I know any local bands in Reading. In my Bristol days I was a devoted follower of Chris Scott's Blind Lemon Beefcake.

6. What was the last concert you attended?

Alvin Lee at the Hexagon in May 2004. Cracking stuff, Gromit!

7. What was the greatest concert you've ever been to?

Lots of memorable ones - Santana at the Hammersmith Odeon (1975); Paul Simon/Miriam Makebe/Hugh Masakele/ Ladysmith Black Mambazo at the Albert Hall (1986); Joe Jackson at the Regal, Hitchin (1983); Joe Zawinul at the Town and Country Club (1992).

But the most unforgettable one has to be Memphis Slim at Chateauvallon, France, in 1969 when I was 15. I was taken there by the family of my French exchange at it's had a profound effect on me ever since

8. What's the worst act you've ever seen in concert?

Paradoxically perhaps, Joe Jackson at Wembley Arena (1985)

9. What band do you love musically but hate the members of?

I don't hate anybody that much. I suppose I like Oasis's music a lot more than I like the brothers Gallagher but that can't be difficult.

10. What is the most musically involved you have ever been?

Playing recorders, crumhorns and cornemusen in an early music band. It was a long time ago.

11. What show are you looking forward to?

None that I'm aware of. I like to be surprised.

12. What is your favourite band shirt?

I don't do band shirts. For that matter I don't do clothing with writing on of any sort ()except my running vest but that can't be helped)

13. What musician would you like to hang out with for a day?

Andy Sheppard

14. What musician would you like to be in love with you for a day?

Andy Sheppard

15. What was your last musical "phase" before you wizened up?

I wanted to be a New Romantic in 1980 but thought at 26 I was much too old.

16. Sabbath or solo Ozzy?

Neither.

17. Did you know that filling out this survey makes you a music geek?

No it doesn't. It makes me interetsed in music.

18. What was the greatest decade for music?

It depends what you mean by 'music'. In the context of this meme I'd say it had to be 1963-1973 (is any other decade worthy of consideration for popular music?) In wider contexts if I had the time and the inclination I'd make a case for a) 1865-1875 or b) 1933-1943. But I haven't so I won't.

19. What is your favourite film soundtrack?

Alan Price's wonderful and so underrated sountrack to O Lucky Man

20. What would you be without music?

Listening to rap/hiphop/similar cacophony

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