ABOUT THE BAND - BAND PROFILES
Charlie Heather
Birthday2nd February
Is your fan base: a) getting older (like me!) b) staying at about the same age c) can’t remember what age they are? (Francis Baring)
Staying the same, but the old ones are getting older… or is it me?
Do you have a ritual that you always do, before to go on stage? (David Anne)
Stretching with Jez! We do a bit of Karma Sutra.
My question to the Levellers would be “Do you do weddings, and if so, will you do mine for free next year?” (Paul Beattie)
Not with the fees I’m thinking of!
If you were to meet George Bush, what would you tell him? (Minou and Xander)
I’d tell him he should eat more bananas on photo calls.
Which one of you now sells the ‘Big Issue?’ (Shaun)
Simon.
Over the last 15 years your lyrics have been an inspiration to people like me who want to help create a peaceful, happy world again. In spite of all the hope, evil appears to be at its zenith with the rising tide of violence, moral corruption and materialism. Do you still have a role to play in addressing the urgent need of our times or have you said all that needs to be said? Do you think we want a better world badly enough? (Mick)
It’s up to you to make your life a better one, then that way you can help others.
The Fish Brothers next LP....Fishy Fingers.... Goes quadruple platinum. You are asked to support them at their own festival.... Fishy Days. How do you feel about it? (Anon - probably one of the Fish!!)
I would love it except I doubt they could manage the fees I’m thinking of!
Have you ever considered blistering heat and the opportunity to wrestle crocodiles a good enough reason to do a pub tour in Australia? If not, why not?(Steve Bullock)
I love the sound of that… especially looking forward to seeing Jez wrestling with crocodiles.
A few years back, you guys did a Drunk in Public gig at Kelly’s Bar in Leamington Spa (I think it was ’99 or 2000). I was a student journalist at the time and, under the pretence of doing a very shoddy interview with Simon, I managed to gatecrash the lock-in after the show.
It would have been a great night, but unfortunately I was too smashed and stoned and ended up passing out on a bench in the middle of the bar for nearly two hours.
Is this the most unprofessional performance by a member of the press at one of your shows, or have there been worse examples throughout the years? (Adrian Mather)
No, That’s the norm. We’ve scared a few, it always has something to do with Mark whispering in their ears…I’ve no idea what!
Over the years do you recognise faces in the crowd from previous concerts? I like to think that you do. (Kim Terris)
All the time but I’m crap at remembering peoples names.
Which character in ‘finding Nemo’ is most like you? (Andy Mitchell)
One of those in the fish tank that makes that great escape to the ocean only to find themselves stuck in a little plastic bag.
What was the most rebellious thing you did at school? (Andy Mitchell)
Letting off fireworks in school.
One evening after having a heavy night of being mashed, we all got the munchies, a regular occurrence; only being poor there was no proper food in the fridge or cupboards. The food that was available was mainly covered in mould, this didn’t put a mate of mine off. We made him a bowl of food which consisted of: cereals, beer, whiskey, Tabasco sauce, ketchup, mouldy bread, coffee granules, rice, mouldy jam, gone off milk, fag ash, salt, pepper, tikka sauce, mouldy cheese and what ever else we could find in the cupboards, it was then mircowaved and he was given a small amount of money to eat five table spoons full. He was then sick. My boyfriend, Tim paid him 9 pence to eat his sick and we now have video footage.
My question is, a) if u were that mashed would u do that? b) Would u need to be paid more than 9 pence (not that I want to make a deal)? And c) have u done anything like this before? (Karina Bowden)
No way would that happen to me…. not for a million pounds!
Do you get approached in the street much by fans and asked to sign autographs and pose for pics etc and do you mind? Or do you take it all in your stride as international music stars? (Dick (Richard) Bennett)
Sometimes so I don’t mind.
If u weren’t in the Levellers would u be a fan? (Daisy Chain)
Yes and No.
In your opinion, what makes for a truly great Festival experience? (Rob Monfea)
The right combination of good company, music, atmosphere, weather and beer… and drugs.
What are your thoughts on Kazaa etc? Does the notion of people getting Levellers songs for nothing piss you off or make you satisfied that simply more people are hearing your material? (Ally)
If more people get to hear it I’m all for it. If people really love it they will want more of it even if they come and see us play. At least it cuts out the middle men
If the situation were to arise, would you ever play a gig before the royal family? (Craig)
I don’t think that’s ever going to happen, however if it was for a cause that I truly believed in then, who knows?
Of the caricature drawings done has anyone been offended or thought “yep that’s them down to a tea” offending other band members? (Bob Davidson)
He got me down as the f*!king pig!… No I’m not at all bothered by it (I just pissed in his tea!) He had a few people on the office spot on, with mixed reactions.
What’s your fav type of cheese? (Mig)
Parmesan… I eat it all the time.
Do you find your views of the world’s political problems have changed with time? (Andy Parkin)
Time changes the worlds political problems all the time, my views change only on the information it’s based on.
If you could cook any ‘celebrity’ who would it be, how would you cook them and which ‘celebrity’ would you serve them to? (Leanne)
Easy... a BBQ with a combination of Tony B, Dubya Bush served to those who back them.
If any of the band were flicking through an adult magazine!! And saw a pic of another Levellers mum, in the readers wives section, would they tell that person that they had seen their mum in said mag? (Karl Liszewski)
Yes, I think everyone would know about it.