Biography/Interview are done via mail in winter 2001 / 2002.
What
is your birthday ?
22nd
of June
Where
were you born ?
Glasgow,
Scotland
What
was
your job after you had left school ?
Painter
+ Decorator
Have
you had musical education ?
No
Which
instruments do you play?
Guitars,
Drums, Piano, Harmonica, etc, etc
What
are
your hobbies ?
Football
What
is
your favourite food ?
Thai
+ Indian + Chinese + Italian
Which
record was the first you bought ?
Sunshine
Superman by Donovan
Your
last ??
Wingspan
by Paul Mc Cartney
Whats
your favourite film ?
"This
is not a love song" (because i`m in it)
Whats
your favourite actor ?
David
Bradley
How
old are your children ?
6
+ 12
Any
notes from you about your biography, please write them down below:
would go to "Lennon`s" and "Stringfellows" for drinks. We
met Cynthia Lennon (Johns first wife) and
Ringo Starr`s daughter Lee
Starkey, very Spooky, almost every Night !!!
What
are
the names of the bands you worked with before Propaganda ?
The
Subhumans, Simple Minds
How did you enter Propaganda in 1985 and how was this contract made (to
support p: on their tour) ?
Sacked
from Simple Minds. I was a friend of Keith Bourton, who was Propaganda`s manager
at Heaven Managment.
I knew Paul Morley, and they contacted me to do the tour and help with the album.
Did
you knew how many concerts you played with Propaganda ?
All
of them.
Do
you have a list of the concerts and dates you played with Propaganda (
i have only the UK and German dates)
No,
but i could try to find them.
How
did you experiencePropaganda`s legal battles?
I
like
What
were your expectations of the band`s sound for the album 1234??
I
thought the production was immaculate but, it took far too long to record. i
felt we wasted a lot of time
and money on the new album. I was also desperate to tour. The songs were 4 years
old at release !!!
You
are listed on some song credits, is one (or more) of them written by you ??
I
think „1234“ is underrated, because everyone waits for a second „a secret
wish“ album
Different
writers, different producers, equals different sound. The production was too
self indulgent,
to reliant on machinery.
What
are you favourite song(s) of 1234 ?
In
1990 i was very disappointed, because the tour was cancelled, what was the
reason for this ??
I
think it was because the album didn`t sell as expected, i blame it on the "court
case"
and the "lost years" waiting to get off of the ZTT label.
When
and why did you leave the band and what was the reason for the split ?
I was working with Michael in Düsseldorf at Skyline and i spoke about touring,
Michael said, he thought
we need to record more songs first. i was fed up with recording, so i told Brian
and we decided we had had enough,
and left.
Have
you been involved in some musical productions after you had left Propaganda ?
Yes.
i worked hard with "Kirk Brandons" 10:51, then a Japanese Band called
"Oblivion Dust"
(check their site on the web). I also rejoined Simple Minds and recorded
Neapolis and toured for 3 years.
What
are you doing now musically???
Next year we may rejoin Simple Minds for the 25th Anniversary Tour.
Have
you heard the new song „No return“ and the „Duel Y2kmix“from Propaganda,
did you like them ???
No,
havn`t heard them, but i`m sure they`ll be brilliant.
Long
Live Propaganda `Hey` lets tour !!
DEREK,THANK
YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT FOR MY FANSITE, I THINK ITS
NOT USUAL
THAT
MUSICIANS LIKE YOU DO THIS FOR A FANPAGE;
I REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR HELP !
All contents of this Interview Copyright © 2002 Karl
Hirschberger, All Rights Reserved.
In particular it is not allowed - also in parts - to reprint,
publish in the Internet and copying to Data Storages like
Audio CD, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM etc. only with previous written agreement of the author.
© 2002, Karl Hirschberger
Seitenanfang