Date of Birth: 1st June 1959
Place of Birth: Hammersmith, London
Eye Color: Sometimes blue / grey, sometimes very green
Height: 6 ft.
Family Details: 2 children, Paris and Stanley, by long-term partner, Hepzibah. 2 brothers, Andrew, Stephen -both musicians.
Hobbies:Wine, women and song, Collecting 20th century furniture, playing tennis.
Previous Jobs: Tape Op. (studio assistant) at DJM studios in London.
Previous Bands:The Dragons, Reel To real, Dafne and the Tenderspots, The Hitmen, Depeche Mode
Favourite city visited: I've liked most of the cities I've been privilaged to visit but as I'm presently answering your questions from Barcelona. I also like Capetown, Berlin, Paris, New York and Tokyo.
Favourite country visited: If I had to mention one country that was collectively enjoyable just by sheer volume of interesting cities etc. and frequency of visits, then I'd have to say the USA. However, there are many other parts of the world that I would look forward to seeing more, or think of first as a possible holiday destination
Favourite food: Cheese
Favourite drink: Moscow Mule: Vodka, fresh lime juice, ginger ale
Greyhound: Vodka and grapefruit
Wine ..........actually, pretty much anything that gets me pissed.
Favourite sport: Football(soccer)
Favourite Colours: Come on now, don't start......are you practising for a job with 'Bravo'?
Favourite Film: Too many to mention...........Anything by the Coen Brothers or Woody Allen or Mike Leigh, most Kubrick stuff (except 'Eyes Wide Shite'). As a rule, I don't like 'romantic comedies' and I can't stand musicals.
Favourite Book:Haven't had the chance to read much lately but in the past I enjoyed 'American Psycho' and some of the novels by Iain Banks.
Favourite TV Show: Oh, the usual.......Fast Show, Harry Enfield, Big Train etc. (off-field English humour), documentaries, Footy matches
Favourite Radio Stations: I rarely listen to the radio but if I do, it's GLR - Greater London Radio or more appropriately:
G......rown-up
L.......acking in irritating, unfunny, over-familiar, moronic DJ's who say things like "Hey, yeah, here's the totally awesome new track by the Manics"
R......elevant to the needs of listener's other than those who think Boyzone are "...actually quite good"
Favourite Magazine: Time Out
Favourite song: What? Ever? You're straying even further into Smash Hits land now, Mr. Modeman. I suggest you wind this up pretty soon......
Favourite DM song: 'Walking...', 'In Your Room', 'Stripped', 'Never Let Me Down', 'Clean'
Favourite Album: The White album - The Beatles
Favourite DM Album: SOFAD
Favourite DM Video: (Sorry, Alan left this one blank)
Favourite Band: Don't have one
Pet Peeves: Check out Forum - Q + A archives on the official Recoil website, Shunt , for all the gory details and info. about what I can and can't stand......