1 WHAT’S THE FIRST SONG YOU CAN REMEMBER FROM YOUR CHILDHOOD?
On Ilkla Moor Baht ‘at. I’ve no idea why my mother sang this to me but I remember loving the bit about the worms.
2 WHAT WAS THE FIRST RECORD YOU BOUGHT?
My first single was Lene Lovich’s Bird Song. I haven’t heard it for years but looked it up online when you asked and it’s still great.
3 WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN LISTENING TO MOST RECENTLY?
John Grant. And we were, originally, presenting John at the Great Yarmouth Hippodrome as the first gig of the Norfolk & Norwich Festival before having to cancel.
4 WHAT WAS THE FIRST CONCERT YOU WENT TO?
Forgive me. It was Dire Straits at the Sydney Entertainment Centre.
5 WHO WAS THE BEST ARTIST OR BAND YOU HAVE EVER SEEN?
Grace Jones. She was hours late on stage but when she finally arrived she was wild and so were the audience.
6 DO YOU HAVE A FAVOURITE SINGER?
I’m a big Dolly Parton fan. She’s a great songwriter and has so many fantastic songs. I love to sing along and Dolly is great for that.
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