Music, listening, "making" and discovering new great Artists and or music. Used to go Skiing, Chatting online, Internet in general. All sorts.
Music
I have a wide and sometimes weird taste, but like more mainstream stuff as well. Here are some of my Faves: I spaced all this out nicely but MySpace has TOTALLY ignored this grrrrr
Izzy Isgate, Very talented North East singer/songwriter. still unsigned but will be a star http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=100407236
http://www.izzyisgate.com/
Or get to her MySpace by clicking on her in my Friends.
Relevant POS 1978 to today also unsigned (But shouldve been) Covered a wide variety of styles
Throbbing Gristle, 1975 to 1981 Art/noise merchants and pioneers of electro, New LP due 1st April 2007!!!
http://www.throbbing-gristle.com/
http://userpages.umbc.edu/~vijay/tg/tg.html
http://www.brainwashed.com/tg/
Ivor Cutler Poet/songwriter/humourist Unique Possibly still the only person to have works commissioned by Radios 1, 2, 3 AND 4. Was mates with Paul McCartney and John Lennon and played the part of Buster Bloodvessel in the Magic Mystery Tour. He invented the name before Bad Manners did. They are great band too tho.
http://www.ivorcutler.org
Syd Barrett Founder Member of Pink Floyd and Psychadelic Genius. His work with Floyd and solo excellent. Also early Floyd after Syd left tho it was a bit patchy
http://www.sydbarrett.it/
http://www.pink-floyd.org/barrett/
The Fall 1976 to Today. Totally unique. A wide range of sounds but all sound like the Fall.
http://www.thefall.info/fallsite/
Gong Just check them out
http://www.planetgong.co.uk/
SPK more experimental noise merchants. And Metal bashers. Legend has it the first album was a therapy project for mental health patients of main man and Psychiatric nurse Graeme. Released seminal classic Metal Dance with genuine metal bashing.
Dead Kennedys US Punk Band early 80's
Crass UK Anarchist Punk Band late 70's to mid 80's
Eric Bogle Folk singer, gave up being a Glasgow accountant and moved to Australia
Denniss Smalley modern electronic composer
Lindisfarne, ok some recorded songs were good but Live (especially Xmas at Newcastle City Hall) were excellent
Psychic TV, a Throbbing Gristle offshoot as were Chris and Cosey and Coil.
Franz Ferdinand, Power Pop and not because guitarist and lead singer Alex is also a big Ivor Cutler fan.
Evanescence, Arctic Monkeys, Deep Purple, Kaiser Chiefs, Bauhaus, Babes in Toyland, Hawkwind, Napalm Death, Hole, Nirvana, Rufus Wainwright, Nick Drake, Buzzcocks, The Clash The Jam, David Bowie (mainly up to Lodger), Pixies, Husker Du, Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band,
LOTS LOTS more
Movies
Lonely are the Brave. Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Star Wars (all of em) Matrix Trilogy.
Television
OMG yes I watch TV. I usually record everything I am interested in seeing then watch it on video. That way there is usually something worth watching lol. Though sometimes I may be a few weks behind depending on how busy Ive been. A few progs I like in no particular order: Doctor Who (new and old), Lost, Spooks, Eastenders (why? wish I knew Ive given up on all the other soaps), The Bill, Afterlife, Supernatural, Charmed, The other one on BBC1 with Bill Patterson, Dr Who (I know I said it before but I really like it), etc
Books
Rarely read books these days due to being vision impaired but my faves are fantasy books. Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Both Chronicles of Thomas Covenent (6 books), The Dragons of Pern series. Big fave is The Dispossessed buy Ursula Le guin. Isaac Asimov. Phillip K Dick Terry Pratchet etc
Heroes
is a really great song. One of Bowies best its about Love against outstanding odds.
About me: I am a 46 year old bloke living alone in Middlesbrough. I like to think I'm a fairly nice person. But no idea what other people think.
I am registered disabled as I am visually impaired and I had to give up driving in December 2005. My sight varies a lot. On a good day I see quite well though never perfectly (even with Glasses) sometimes if I have a bleed in an eye my vision can be quite poor. One person suggested I apply to be a soccer referee so when the crowd chant "Ref are you blind" I can reply "Yes".
I have 2 children a Step daughter 25 who is married and has given me my first grandchild. And a son who is 11 who lives with his mother but who I see quite often.
I think I have a good sense of humour (though some people would debate this). Though it can be quite silly at times and a bit wicked at others.
I also have a presence on MSN Spaces if youre interested, desperately bored or suffering from Insomnia. http://shanga01.spaces.live.com/
I spent 6 months in Australia in 1981 just before Uni. Also in my younger days I performed in Amateur Pantomimes, and enjoyed creating what I creatively call "Music". I was unhindered by anything like technical ability or an even reasonable voice. But I enjoyed what I did even if not many others did. I still get the urge at times so be scared VERY scared lol.
I like an extremely WIDE range of music and particularly love hearing something I like that Ive no heard before. I am trying to get out and see more gigs than I have done for a while, particularly like seeing new bands that are good.
If you add me please also send a message saying why you are adding me. Thank You
Thanks for taking the time to come to the gig last night.I think the audience where a great audience of music lovers and that is why it was a great gig and not full of drunks, they sat and appreciated the wide variety of music on offer last night. Take care Ian and I'll let you know when I'm playing local again after August time.
thanx 4 that ian, i noticed that you looked poorly on sunday and you had a problem with your foot, i hope things improve for you m8! adios y vaya con dios!
Hi Ian, nice to see you yesterday, my gig at mml went amazing, try and get to Libery's 18th June 7.30. With regards to the amp Jamie from Dance Las Vegas is intersted in it. They are on my friends list. Contact him and he will sort something out with you. Take care Ian and hope you can get to the gig OOS are playing a small acoustic set.
well thankyou very much Ian, always appreciated. I think I saw you watching Seething Floors too just after us at the Homegrown Stage - I thought they were great.
We had an awesome time playing at the Town Hall - I saw my first ever gig there so it was a big big thing for us.
Thankyou for coming along and supporting us too that early in the day!
Hello Ian Thanks for being a friend of the Cheap Suits, We are asking your help to get us on the main stage at this years V Festival.
A couple of minutes of you time is required to follow the link below and register as a fan or add a comment, you can also download our songs to your PC or mobile from there.
Once again you help is appreciated and a couple of minutes of your time could mean a big difference to us.
I remember singing to you at one point Ian. Thank you very much for coming down. It was all for a good cause, but having quality line up of bands makes it all the better. Hope to catch you again in the future.
ha no just you were the only person who looked like they were paying any attention, thanks we should be putting some new songs up soon on myspaceyou might enjoy sean
Thanks for the add Ian and many thanks again for buying a zine a while back. A new one should be out very soon. Good to talk to you again at the Sumofest last week. What did you think of Mathematical Lovequest? We love 'em.
cheers. i thought i saw you in the thick of it during the chapmans (who were unreal!)
we weren't on top form tonight (hopefully saving the best for York on Sat (technically also tonight in a weird way) as we have a big show there) but I'll put that down the sound and the fact that it was a DIY festival. I thought it was decent fun all round mind. Glad you catch us and again thanks for the kind words as always!
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