01 Ever played a gig sitting down?
Yes, ever since I've been in an acoustic duo all the gigs have been sitting down.
02 Ever gigged on a different instrument?
Yes, lots, on drums in my teens and early twenties.
03 Ever shared a stage with a musical hero of yours?
Only as a tech. But my old thrash band once supported Dub War, Benji wore one of our Beanie hats, I was chuffed.
04 Any fan ever had a tattoo of your band's logo?
Heh, not to my knowledge.
05 Ever signed an autograph in a dressing room?
No, but outside a venue in Iowa a band I was working for were signing autographs and I was asked to sign several posters and shirts, I did explain that I was just a tech but it didn't matter, an English accent seemed to be enough.
06 Ever cried on stage?
Only with laughter.
07 Ever worn a hat on stage?
Yes, never (I don't think) done a gig without one. BTW I own 40+ hats.
08 Ever gigged with a band you hadn't met before the gig?
No.
09 Ever been in a relationship with a fellow band member?
Yes.
10 Ever played in different bands on the same day?
No.
11 Ever had anything thrown at you while playing?
Yes, a joint, and, bizarrely, a copy of a drumming magazine.
12 Ever crashed on the way to the gig?
No.
13 Ever left a band over the choice of set list?
No.
14 Ever slept in the venue despite it not being a hotel?
No.
15 Ever been supported by a band clearly better than you?
Hmmm, difficult one, certainly more technically proficient bands but we were never bettered in the swagger dept IMHO.
16 Ever played a gig suffering from some debilitating medical condition?
No, but I have thrown up due to excessive drinking twice whilst on stage. Once all over my snare which was hectic during the next roll.
17 Ever been in a band where the guitarist was your favourite bandmate?
Yes, every one, as it happens.
18 Ever played in the grounds of a stately home?
No.
19 Ever injured yourself on stage?
No.
20 Ever been told that your bass isn't loud enough?
Yes, by an excellent guitarist.