Ben Matthews

For the record:

Date of Birth
21ST July 1963

Profession:-
Muso!

Favourite item of clothing and why:
Boots but I've no idea why

What gets you out of bed at 3am:
Mother Nature

Which gig of your career did you enjoy most and why?
Donnington 1990 - it was a great start to our career

If you won the national lottery what would you do with the money?
Buy Harry Crystal Palace Football Club

Do you have any pets?
Only Harry

Who is/are your favourite comedians?
John Major

What do you do with your spare time while your on the road:
Recover usually

Which television programme would you stay at home for?
None

What's the craziest thing you've ever done?
Joined Thunder!

At the moment, a lot of new bands and artists enter the charts. Which of them attracted your interest and who didn't you like very much and why?
I loved Offspring's single 'Self Esteem' and hate anything trivial e.g. Red Nex

Do you consider yourself sexy?
It's irrelevant what I think

Any songwriting tips?
Carry a dictaphone everywhere!

Good habits?
Get up early - plenty of sleep - loads of exercise - eat the right food

Bad habits?
Compulsive liar

What charactistics have you inherited from your parents?
Charm and good looks

What do you do to keep fit?
Exercise regularly and smoke lots

What is the best advice you ever received?
Don't do it.

What was the first gig you ever went to? How old were you? What was it like?
Be Bop Deluxe - 14 years old, check out "Life in the Air Age" They recorded it that night

What was the 1st record you ever bought?
Beethoven's greatest hits

Favourite film character and why?
Dracula in Francis Ford Copula's film, a little more history than usual

Favourite film director?
I don't have a particular favourite, they're all patchy

Your ideal dining companion?
Anyone who pays the bill

Things you want to achieve by the year 2000?
My 37th birthday

What causes, other than the homeless, do you support?
Harry James Home for the Terminally Short of Cash

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