I'd like to meet:
Jo Zawinul,Joni Mitchell,Marcus Miller,Ian Botham and Martin Johnson former England Rugby Union team captain.
Music:
Lots of different music,but predominantly jazz based music.I particularly like jazz fusion of all types from Mahavishnu Orchestra to modern bands like Kick the Cat,Altered and Garaj Mahal.I love the jazz legends Miles Davis and Jo Zawinul,and lots of ethnic,African,Brazilian and other world music.
Movies:
Classic Sci Fi films,good thrillers,particularly enjoyed Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile.I also enjoyed all the Peter Sellars "Pink Panther" films, stupid but very funny,Monty Python and the Holy Grail and numerous Steve Martin films.
Television:
Sport,current affairs,historical documentaries,classic British comedy like Monty Python,Fawlty Towers,The Goodies,Porridge,Two Ronnies etc.
Books:
Autobiographies,thrillers,any Robert Ludlum,Michael Connelly,James Herbert etc.A great book for musicians is "Effortless Mastery"by Kenny Werner.Just started reading a few Clive Cussler novels and finding them very enjoyable.
Heroes:
My Mum and Dad,my mentor from school Chris Rowe,my sporting mentor Joe Bradshaw,my musical heroes are numerous. Pat Metheny,Gary Willis,Joni Mitchell,the incomparable Jaco Pastorius,,Alan Holdsworth,Victor Wooten,Mark King,Jimmy Johnson,Toots Thielmanns,Jo Zawinul,Vince Mendoza,Ed Poole awesome bass player!! My drumming heroes are in no particular order,Peter Erskine, Bill Bruford,Brian Blade,Luke Flowers,Jo Jo Mayer,Chad Wackerman,Frank Briggs,Buddy Rich,Harold Fisher,Vinnie Colaiuta,Antonio Sanchez,Wolfgang Haffner,Jason Bittner, John Bonham,Jeff Porcaro,Dennis Chambers,Luke Parkhouse,Zach Danziger and many more!!! Sporting heroes Ian Botham,Robin Smith and Mike Atherton from the world of cricket,and from Rugby Union,John Carleton and Rory Underwood.