Music/radio,The Pretenders, Reading FC season ticket holder, Chelsea FC supporter, Ebayer, Freecycler,Business & Enterprise, The Eighties(decade),member of CND, philosophy, politics, pyschology.
Music
I enjoy listening to all types of music.
Movies
*****Top 20*****(1)Seconds (1966) Rock Hudson/Director: John Frankenheimer
(2)Random Harvest (1942) Ronald Coleman, Greer Garson
(3)Look Back In Anger (1958) Richard Burton, Claire Bloom/ John Osborne play
(4)Hell Drivers (1957) Stanley Baker, Patrick McGhoohan
(5) The Angry Silence (1960) Richard Attenborough/ Screenwriter: Bryan Forbes
(6) The Manchurian Candidate (1962) Frank Sinatra/ Director: John Frankenheimer
(7)This Sporting Life (1963) Richard Harris
(8)The Man Who Haunted Himself (1970) Roger Moore
(9)The Apartment (1960) Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine/ Director: Billy Wilder
(10)House Of Wax (1954) Vincent Price
(11)The Train (1964) Burt Lancaster/Director: John Frankenheimer
(12)Zulu (1964) Stanley Baker, Jack Hawkins, Michael Caine
(13)War Of The Worlds (1953) Gene Barry
(14)Mulholland Drive (2001) Naomi Watts/Director: David Lynch
(15)Dogville (2003) Nicole Kidman
(16)Paris, Texas (1984) Nastassja Kinski/Director: David Lynch
(17)Bladerunner (1982) Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer
(18)Ice Station Zebra (1968) Rock Hudson, Patrick McGhoohan
(19)The Seventh Seal (1957) Max Von Sydow/ Director: Ingmar Bergman
(20)Metropolis (1927) Director: Fritz Lang
Television
Comedy, sport (football mostly), news, politics.
Books
*****Top 20*****
(1)George Orwell - 1984
(2)Donna Tartt – The Secret History
(3)Peter Hoeg – Miss Smilla’s Feeling For Snow
(4)Paul Auster – In The Country Of Last Things
(5)Martin Amis – London Fields
(6)Jeanette Winterson – Art & Lies
(7)CS Lewis – The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe
(8)Stephen King - Misery
(9)James Herbert - Domain
(10)Sue Townsend – Adrian Mole (omnibus)
(11)George Orwell – Animal Farm
(12)Guinness Book Of Hit Singles
(13)Rolling Stone Book Of Rock Lists
(14)Rolling Stone Record Guide
(15)Luke Reinhart – The Dice Man
(16)Markus Zusak – The Book Thief
(17)Zadie Smith – White Teeth
(18)Monica Ali – Brick Lane
(19)David Nobbs – Reginald Perrin (omnibus)
(20)Eamonn Dunphy – Only A Game
Heroes
Richard Nixon - he improved relations with Russia and China, and withdrew US troops from Vietnam.
Radio presenter on Blast 1386 - a free-form University radio station in Reading, Berkshire, UK - streaming live 24/7 on www.blast1386.com & on 1386 am in Reading. I'm on air Fridays Noon - 4pm & Saturdays 9am-1pm. See blogs (above) for playlists.
Who I'd like to meet:
I've interviewed many key figures in the music & entertainment industry over the last 12 years. See photos section and blogspot : http://markwatkinsblog.blogspot.com (to hear some of the best interviews - more being added)
Hey Mark! Thanks for playing my music on your show. I saw you played 1,000 Years ... I love to see people chose the less obvious songs for radio...they are my favorites. All the best, Amanda Mora
Hi Mr. Mark! Thanks for the letter. I have to get one out to you soon. Trying to catch up today and wanted to send some love your way. Keep Rockin' and thank you for supporting my music. :)
Hey Mark, thanks for playing Collard Greens on your show! We LOVED playing The Luminaire in London earlier in the year... we're coming back to the UK for the end of June through most of July. Won't be playing London this time :( but are playing a few spots in England. Drop us a line if you want us to call in to your show!
Hey there Mark, good to here from you, missing you badly! And thank's love that song. We have got a mixture of rain storm and sunshine the last days too. At the moment i'm reading a book about consciousness, very interesting how manny things we are doing in everydaylife automatically, without conciousness..... ...hope you are well!!!!! feel hugged and kissed Ursula
Hi Mr. Mark! Dropping by to show somw love to you and your page! Lot's going on over here and very busy, but still thinking about you and I hope you are doing great. Drop me a line when you get a chance!
Have a rockin week my friend!! This is a video from my London gig last
week when I was headlinin at The Fly with my new band. Check out more
new videos and pics on my site now.
Keep it heavy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Greetings from The Commander-In-Chief
Comments
Jul 19 2009 5:42 PM
Jul 19 2009 1:11 AM
xo Jennifer
Jul 14 2009 7:36 PM
Not to bad so far, how is it going for you, regards Ann
Jul 10 2009 5:26 PM
have a good weekend as well!!
feel hugged and kissed
Ursula
Jul 10 2009 4:53 PM
...great!!!!
feel hugged and kissed
Ursula
Jul 9 2009 2:25 PM
Jul 7 2009 12:01 PM
Jul 6 2009 10:48 PM
Jul 4 2009 10:31 PM
First of all we would like to introduce ourselves
We are REC LIVE UK, a professional Mobile recording studio.
We offer bands the chance to record their live performances on the highest quality available, without compromising the budget.
We also offer the following services. (Click on the picture to go direct you to our website)
To hear some samples of our live recordings you can check our Myspace by clicking on the picture below
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Thanks for your time, and looking forward to work with you on your new project.
Manu Villasante
Rec Live UK
Jul 4 2009 12:57 PM
thanks a lot for your friendship here - i am a big fan!
much respect.
J
Jul 4 2009 1:56 AM
THANKS FOR ASKING, YES ! ALL IS WELL CAN'T COMPLAIN, SUMMER IS FINALLY HERE AND THAT'S A GOOD THING. HOPE ALL IS GOOD ON YOUR SIDE.
ALL THE BEST !
SHEILA.
Jul 1 2009 1:06 PM
Jun 29 2009 8:44 PM
sending best wishes for a great week!
..feel hugged and kissed
Ursula
Jun 28 2009 6:18 PM
Jun 27 2009 8:08 PM
Jun 25 2009 3:33 PM
GREETINGS FROM THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF:)
Battle for the mind, Terminal rehearsal studios, London
Jun 24 2009 7:05 PM
..nice song....
....have a great time!!!!!
feel hugged and kissed
Ursula
Jun 23 2009 1:02 AM
Respectfully,
Gene "British Breakfast" Pembleton
Jun 20 2009 6:09 PM
best from Betse the Wilder
Jun 15 2009 6:27 PM
good to here from you, missing you badly!
And thank's love that song.
We have got a mixture of rain storm and sunshine the last days too.
At the moment i'm reading a book about consciousness, very interesting
how manny things we are doing in everydaylife automatically, without conciousness.....
...hope you are well!!!!!
feel hugged and kissed
Ursula
Jun 14 2009 9:02 PM
xo Jen Rose
Jun 14 2009 5:25 PM
Keep it heavy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Greetings from The Commander-In-Chief
"Hail to the Chief" LIVE at The Fly
Jun 13 2009 12:20 PM
Enjoy your weekend! x
Jun 11 2009 2:06 AM
Much serenity and Peace.
Sheila.
Jun 8 2009 2:10 PM