Questions and Answers – Stephen
Q1) What made you join Popping666Cherries?
A1) An irresistable force persuaded me that it was in my best interests.
Q2) In what genre would you define Popping666Cherries?
A2) Rock with lashings of edgy darkness
Q3) Who are your heroes, who do you admire and why?
A3) John Deacon, the unassuming driving force behind one of rock's biggest bands. Rick Allen, from death's door to drumming with one arm and James Herbert because he has phenomenal story-telling.
Q4) What did your parents want you to do with your life?
A4) Something that made me happy and gave me a sense of fulfilment.
Q5) Road hound or studio tan?
A5) Road hound because of the adrenaline rush of live play.
Q6) What's it like to work with Gwen?
A6) Liberating, lets me get on with shit.
Q7) What's it like to work with Graeme?
A7) Either or.
Q8) What's it like to work with Graeme?
A8) Very easy, an understanding and shared passion for music and refreshing honesty.
Q9) What’s your idea of a good weekend?
A9) Play a gig, see a gig and relax.
Q10) What's the weirdest thing about yourself?
A10) Knack for random quotations.
Q11) Musical influences?
A11) Queen, Iron Maiden, Duran Duran, Eric Clapton, Crowded House and Pearl Jam.
Q12) What do you wish you knew when you were starting out?
A12) Go with my gut more and practice till my fingers bleed.
Q13) How do you define gothic?
A13) I've seen a few nice cathedrals in my time.
Q14) Favourite Films?
A14) Highlander, Towering Inferno, The Shawshank Redemption and Aliens.
Q15) Favourite Drink?
A15) Non alcoholic would be coffee and milk, alcoholic, Arran single malt.
Q16) Which celebrity would you sell your soul to sleep with?
A16) Charlize Theron, Amy Lee, Gail Kim, Cameron Diaz and Rosemary.
Q17) To war or not to war?
A17) Not to war. It cuts in on jamming time.
Q18) Messages in metal?
A18) You've obviously not got enough to do.
Q19) What are you reading right now?
A19) James Oswald.
Q20) Sinful music in your collection?
A20) Seven things by Miley Cyrus.