ABOUT THE BAND - BAND PROFILES
Mark Chadwick
Birthday
23rd June
CHILDREN?
over 18’s only
BIRTHPLACE AND BEYOND?
Mars
FOOTBALL TEAM?
Only on a Tuesday
FIRST RECORD BOUGHT?
Toxic - Britney
INSTRUMENTS?
Scalpal
FIRST BAND JOINED?
The Shadows
MUSICAL HEROES?
Hank Marvin
FIRST GIG YOU WENT TO?
Hank Marvin and The Marvelo’s
FAVOURITE LEVELLERS GIG?
The one where Hank Marvin joined in
FAVOURITE LEVELLERS SONG?
The one I wrote with Hank Marvin
NEW AMBITIONS?
Getting a court injunction against Hank Marvin to stop him following me around!
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)
If anything its getting smaller – average height 3 foot!
Do you have a ritual that you always do, before to go on stage? (David Anne)
One gallon of beer and 40 cigs!
My question to the Levellers would be "Do you do weddings, and if so, will you do mine for free next year?" (Paul Beattie)
Very special friends only I’m afraid
If you were to meet George Bush, what would you tell him? (Minou and Xander)
A). You have ten seconds to comply B). What do you think?
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)
Oh yeah, we got plenty to say. Funny how the old global powers collapse the USSR for instance – a new “enemy” arises, Global terrorism! And this “new” enemy is allowing our government – with our consent (cos its new and scary and were scared of new things) to erode more personal liberty than at the height of the cold war. Now I’m not a conspiracy theorist – but it does look mighty fishy!
Keep on Keeping on
If you had to choose a new name for the band what would it be and why? (Jeni)
Nazi Scag Experiment (cos it sounds cool!)
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!)
No! This can never be allowed to happen!
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)
When do we go?
I'd like to ask if there have ever been any Spinal-Tap sort of moments on tour? Has anything really amazing and embarrassing ever happened? (Matthew Rowland)
Spinal tap is to close to the truth…its all spinal!
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)
The press are disgraceful by definition
Over the years do you recognise faces in the crowd from previous concerts? I like to think that you do. (Kim Terris)
Of course
Which character in ‘finding Nemo’ is most like you? (Andy Mitchell)
Bruce
What was the most rebellious thing you did at school? (Andy Mitchell)
Fuck you I wont do what you told me.
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, no, no, no, no, no, no!
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)
We’re Gentlemen to the last.
If u weren't in the Levellers would u be a fan? (Daisy Chain)
Sometimes.
In your opinion, what makes for a truly great Festival experience? (Rob Monfea)
Shared moments, of surprise.
What are their 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)
It’s the future, what can you do?
If a movie were to be made of The Levellers whom would you most like to play your part and why? (Or who do the other band members think would best play your part and why?) (Liz Woof)
Art Garfunkel or David Essex
If the situation were to arise, would you ever play a gig before the royal family? (Craig)
No
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)
I love them all!
What’s your fav type of cheese? (Mig)
Cheddar
Do you find your views of the worlds political problems have changed with time? (Andy Parkin)
No – They become clearer and more defined.
If you could cook any 'celebrity' who would it be, how would you cook them and which 'celebrity' would you serve them to? (Leanne)
Abi Titmuss with whipped cream.
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)
After a photocopy, email session – yes!