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GUS

How come when you blow in a dog's face he gets mad at you, but take him in a car and he sticks his h

About Me

I got the will to resist, I got the power of one, the fear of none.

My Interests

Music, going to gigs, being a Roadie/Lighting Tech for Rigsby's Cat, making weird noises with my synth, watching football especially Liverpool FC who I support, DJing on internet radio, watching TV, eating out, cinema, going to the pub, having a laugh with friends.

I'd like to meet:

I am one half of Strange @ngels. Visit our page from my top friends and listen to our music. I have just added the song White Trash Suicide Machine to the Strange @ngels page. Check it out now!

Music:

Strange @ngels, The Monkees, The Zutons, Acid Mothers Temple, Tangerine Dream, Van Halen, Tool, Hayseed Dixie, Rage Against The Machine, Deep Purple, Hashtronaut, Hawkwind, John Coltrane, Black Sabbath, The Beatles, Slayer, Alice Cooper, Mugstar, Led Zep, Elvis, The Scorpions, Modulator ESP, Partridge Family, Miles Davis, The Who, Crosby, Stills and Nash, Atom Seed, Jean Michel Jarre, Blue Oyster Cult, Pharoah Sanders, The Shaggs, Hendrix, Floyd, Judas Priest.

Movies:

Apocalypse Now!, True Romance, Head, Reservoir Dogs, Cheech and Chong Up In Smoke, Pulp Fiction, Shawshank Redemption, Kill Bill, Bad Lieutenant, Jackie Brown, The Usual Suspects, Taxi Driver, The Devil and Daniel Johnston, Jandek On Corwood, Carry On films, Blaxploitation movies.

Television:

Sgt Bilko, The Monkees, The Love Boat, Extras, The Office, The Prisoner, Friends, Happy Days, The Double Deckers, Dr Who, Coronation Street, Respectable, The Munsters, Time Tunnel, Match of the Day (but only when Liverpool win), Al Murray's Happy Hour, Time Gentlemen Please, Twilight Zone.

Books:

I enjoy biographies and autobiographies of musicians and bands. Currently reading The Who Concert File.

Heroes:

Recently I have been digging - 1) Classic Rock magazine 2) Saying 'Wizard wheeze!' 3) Big 70's Afros 4) Alice Cooper - Love It To Death 5) Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb. Live from the Pulse DVD. I was at this gig. Watch the video here.

My Blog

I feel sorry for you

There are alot of people who I feel sorry for. They include - Precocious, all dancing, all singing 7 year olds. You will end up a penniless, alcoholic, crack addict who's parents are divorced by the ...
Posted by GUS on Fri, 15 Jun 2007 02:54:00 PST

The trials and tribulations of a Roadie

As I write this, I have just completed 4 gigs in 4 nights. On Thursday we played The Straw Hat in Great Sutton. We really enjoy playing this gig as the audience all come along especially to watch...
Posted by GUS on Sun, 10 Jun 2007 06:15:00 PST

Mugstar & Faust @ Liverpool Barfly

Just got home from a gig. Well, Happening might be a better description. The support band were Liverpool 4 piece Mugstar. Now, I felt a little sorry at first for Mugstar. They had to set up and play o...
Posted by GUS on Thu, 07 Jun 2007 04:12:00 PST

The worst job application letter ever?

This is a letter that a work colleague sent as a reply to a job vacancy. He fancies himself as a musician. I am submitting this letter in response to the 'Company name' vacancy that is 'Job title Agen...
Posted by GUS on Tue, 05 Jun 2007 11:12:00 PST

I am the best friend a lad could ever have!

I have a friend called Mick. Mick is an alcoholic and sex mad. He will have sex with anyone who will let him. I don't know whether the facts he is an alcoholic and sexually promiscuous are related, bu...
Posted by GUS on Sat, 02 Jun 2007 07:14:00 PST

Check yer bills!

No, I am not saying inspect your underwear. This evening I have been to a Japanese restaurant for my Niece's birthday. The meal was gorgeous. The bill came to £243 for 6 of us. Yes, it was a posh rest...
Posted by GUS on Thu, 31 May 2007 01:26:00 PST

Poor Customer Service

By where I get off the bus, there is a building with a big sign outside saying 'Polish Advice Centre'. I popped in on my way home this evening and asked if it was O.K. to spray Mr Sheen on a pinewood ...
Posted by GUS on Wed, 30 May 2007 10:06:00 PST

All these young fit girls want me!

Everyday I get 3 or 4 Friends requests from girls young enough to be my daughter. In the pictues they are always stunning looking girls who are scantily dressed with big beautiful smiles on their face...
Posted by GUS on Mon, 28 May 2007 05:33:00 PST

Making polite conversation with people you hardly know

You know what it's like when you bump into someone you vaguely know and you have to make polite conversation? What can you say to them? You have to make it look as though you are interested in them. W...
Posted by GUS on Sun, 27 May 2007 03:00:00 PST

The Prison. A story by Michael Nesmith Part 1

It seemed like most prisons. The walls were dark and strong; the bars over each window were rusty in spots but secure. The difference was in the inmates. Most of them were happy. Occasionally even lau...
Posted by GUS on Thu, 24 May 2007 05:24:00 PST