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My name is Sue Taylor. I have 3 sons and have been married twice. Always lived in Sheffield. Always loved Rock Music. Spent my teenage years going to the Wap, Sportsman, The Hind (now the Nelson), The Underground, The Yorkshireman, Rebels,The Limit, ROXY Rock Nights, listening to Rock Music, going to gigs and buying records. Love men with long hair (what a turn on!!). Once a Rocker, always a Rocker!! Rock is not just for Christmas, it's for LIFE!!! Stayed on for a year at school, went to college for a year. Worked as a civil servant for 15 years. Was a childminder for over 7 years and now manage a rock band from Sheffield called 'SHRINE OF THE MONKEY'. They met at the DEEP END Jam Session in SHEFFIELD. Got together in February of 2005. Spent most of the year writing and rehearsing. Their first gig was at a bike rally in Sheffield in September 2005. Since then they have played all over Yorkshire and Humberside. Check out their website at www.shrineofthemonkey.com or My Space now too! SHRINE OF THE MONKEYSince then they have gone from strength to strength playing all over at such venues as:- THE GRAPES, THE NELSON, THE BOARDWALK, WEST STREET LIVE, D'n R LIVE, THE CORPORATION, THE PLUG, ROCKWELLS, THE ARCHES and THE VENUE in BARNSLEY, SNAFU in ROTHERHAM, THE LION in CASTLEFORD, THE CHESTERS CLUB and THE GREEN ROOM IN CHESTERFIELD, THE VIC INN at COALVILLE, CERT 18 in YORK, THE WHITE ROOM in HULL, THE SNOOTY FOX in WAKEFIELD, The TAP 'N TUMBLER in NOTTINGHAM. Not to mention the countless bars and various Biker Festivals. They supported BIOMECHANICAL at JOSEPHS WELL in LEEDS in March and have just been asked to go on a rock compilation album to be released this May in Europe, by Perris Records, Houston, Texas.They got 8 out of 10 in Junes edition of METAL HAMMER and appeared on Octobers Fear Candy Unsigned CD with Terrorizer. More recently they have been asked to play SXSW and WACKEN OPEN AIR FESTIVAL, not to mention THE BOMFEST too!!!! They have got a 4 Track EP out and are on with some new material at the moment. They are going in the Studio in MARCH 2007 to record their album. They have had great write ups in The Coma, The Sandman, The Telegraph & Star, Classic Rock, Metal Hammer, Metalliville.com, NMRIH Magazine, Bubblegum Slutzine and Metal Gremlin Webzine to name a few. I would like to thank a few people who have really made a difference this last 15 months on the road. First of all i must thank Karen and Sherifa for putting up with the guys being so busy, Kev Lee Jr for setting up the Official Website and the Bands My Space site. Paul Richmond who has become a great friend and has believed in the band since day one and set up their first website. Tarana Rob for the CDs. Mick and James from Darnall Music Factory. Paul Carlton, Glenn Milligan, Luke (Lord Zombie) for such great write ups and continued support, the Longriders who gave us our first gig and countless bands that have been amazing. Andy Saw for being a great friend and an inspiration (lead singer with The Feathered $erpent$). I will just name a few :- Ten Foot Dolls, Warhead, Nyasi Forte, Subliminal Fear, In The Name Of, Silverjet, Crimes of Passion, Rise to Addiction, Allerjen, Seven Years Dead, Biomechanical, Ben Ward from Orange Goblin, Rattlesnake Remedy. Also i would like to thank all the Venues where we have played over the last 15 months so far and for booking us back in. Sorry if i have not mentioned anyone, but you have all been so amazing. Last but certainly not least i want to thank the loyal families, friends and fans especially the Barnsley Crew. Cheers guys we love you all. In the last year/15 months i have taken an interest in up and coming bands. I have got to know quite a few event organisers, promoters, venues etc., and have built up a rapport. I help them if they cant get a band for a particular night and they in turn have been very supportive with me in my quest to let naturally talented people be heard. Music is a gift and should therefore not be wasted or ignored. I love helping new Rock bands to get started it gives me a sense of pride to see them doing well. I will always try to get them a few gigs to get them started, but my roots are heavily into Rock n Roll, so that is my first priority.

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My interests are organising the gigs for the band, phoning venues and sending demos out, making flyers and posters, sorting out the photos and taking them, checking out other bands to do gigs with etc. Meeting people at the gigs. Meeting other Rock Musicians, Meeting other promoters etc. Helping young bands to get started and letting them gig with us to get seen by people, helping them to book gigs. Going to Rock Bars and the Corporation in Sheffield. Ligging with all mi muso mates. They are ace!!!! Lets Party Dudes!!! Having Fun!!! That's me........I also love cats, art, poetry, the countryside, psychic phenomina, Egyptology i am a bit girly really. Although i love Motorsports (Formula 1) and Speedway. My dad was a Biker, so i have always loved bikes. Also used to go to the Stock Cars. Love Sheff Utd too. Dont get to many matches cos of the band comittments, so my eldest 2 sons have season tickets.a

I'd like to meet:

Most like to meet Ozzy and Sharon. Zakk Wylde (spoke to him on my space), Really like Disturbed and Him, so i would like to meet them too. Ville Velo from Him, Ben Ward from Orange Goblin as i have spoken to him on the phone about the Doncaster Dome gig, Paul O'Grady he is so funny. Also any stoner rock bands and see what was their big break. I suppose i want to meet most Rock Musicians as i admire them greatly.I guess i would really like to meet Johnny Depp, he is just gorgeous. Trouble is i would probably faint! LOLMe and Saffron and Kaz (not on My Space) all met Sebastian Bach at the Corporation last year back stage, we had a photo taken with him, he hasn't aged at all since i saw him play with Skid Row way back when. He is very nice and very tall. Did a gig with Biomechanical back in March great guys we keep in touch with them. Rise To Addiction are good friends too!!I have a couple of celebs numbers in my mobile,(in Rock bands of course). Oh and Bob Monkhouse opened Tesco in Hillsborough when i was young, its now Wilkinsons. He shook my hand. More recently i had the pleasure of meeting JOHN PARR doing a chairty gig with us at the Boardwalk in Sheffield, he was so friendly and interested in people and a great listener. Then when he performed we were all blown away....such Talent and a complete Star!!! I am honoured to have met such a wonderful person.

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Music:

My early influences were T-Rex, The Rolling Stones, Slade, The Sweet and David Bowie. Love most Rock Music. I have a very varied taste in Rock music from Fleetwood Mac, Foreigner, Gun, HIM, Journey, Drowning Pool, Alexisonfire, Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam, Placebo, The Muse, Lostprophets, Linkin Park, The Black Crowes, Bullet Boys, Warrant, Waysted, Staind, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Korn, Van Halen, Bullet for my Valentine, Avenged Sevenfold, Killswitch Engage, Green Day, The Rasmus, My Chemical Romance, Aerosmith, Rush, Stone Sour, Aiden, AFI, Biffy Clyro, Sabbath, Led Zep, Scorpions, Iron Maiden etc right to System of a Down, Disturbed, 30 Seconds to Mars, Children of Bodom, Nex, Novembers Fall, Nevermore, Black Label Society, Cathedral, At The Gates, Electric Wizard, The Haunted, Slipknot, Orange Goblin, Sleep, Goatsnake, The Kooks, The Strokes, The Zutons, Apocalyptica etc. Just bought the Fall Out Boy Album so i am into some emo stuff too. Very varied range, not a lot i dont like.I started off by liking Black Sabbath, Rush and Led Zep. Also in my teens i loved Punk music too!! I liked Boomtown Rats, The Stranglers, The Clash and The Sex Pistols. First gig was at the City Hall in Sheffield Black Sabbath, second one was Iron Maiden and Judas Priest. I have also seen Rush, Aerosmith, Bon Jovi, Extreme, Def Leppard, Skid Row, Poison, Ratt, AC/DC, Alice Cooper, Thunder, The Quireboys, Dog's D'Amour, Dio, Saxon, Motley Crue, Ozzy, The Scorpions, Lita Ford, Gillan, Deep Purple, Bryan Adams, Bruce Springstein, UFO, Meatloaf, U2, The Darkness, Asia, Tygers of Pantang, The Stereophonics, The Haunted, Rush, Magnum, Budgie, MSG, Europe, Cinderella, Queen, Simple Minds, Hayseed Dixie, the list is endless.30 Seconds To Mars - The Kill

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Movies:

My favourite films are:- High Fidelity, Spinal Tap, The Green Mile, Gone in 60 Seconds, Fast and Furious, Thelma and Louise, The Railway Children, Willy Wonka (original with Gene Wilder), Withnail and I, Clockwork Orange, Rainman, Blade, Dances With Wolves, Fight Club, Forrest Gump, Body Parts, The Lawnmower Man, Basic Instinct, As Good as it Gets, SAW 1 & 2, The Lost Boys, Interview with A Vampire, Vampire films in general, Hollow Man, Gothika, Pirates of the Caribbean, Freddie Got Fingered. Underworld. Cant think of any more at the moment.

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Television:

I am a bit of an Eastenders fan. Also like comedy stuff like Harry Hill, Phoenix Nights, Ideal, The Royle Family,The Fast Show, Father Ted, The Mighty Boosh etc. The Sopranos, OZ, Tour Of Duty. I like to watch Biography programs on famous people. Also like forensic programs e.g CSI, think its amazing how they catch criminals, also any programs on Ancient Egypt and programs about the Aztecs, Incas and other Ancient civilisations.

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You are The Star

Hope, expectation, Bright promises.

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Books:

Not read a good book for a while. Do like fictional books, my cousin is psychic and i think her first two books were the last ones i read. Seem to read a lot of Rock stuff these days. Men are From Mars and Women are From Venus is a good book with a lot of insight into relationships and what makes us tick.Currently reading my Band Management Bible. Mostly read books about Rock Stars and Rock Magazines. Also like to read about ancient Egyptian civilisation.

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Heroes:

Sharon Osbourne, what an amazing woman. Hope i can achieve half what she has and i will die a happy woman. Ozzy of course, Randy Rhoads, Bon Scott, John Bonham, Marc Bolan, Jim Morrison, Phil Lynott. Princess Diana, so beautiful and courageous and left two gorgeous sons behind and very fond memories. Jack Nicholson, Nicolas Cage, Anthony Hopkins, Sean Connery, Richard E Grant,Jared Leto, Robert Carlisle, Sean Bean is another one, gorgeous, talented Actor and a Blade, what more can i say? Oh yeah "UP THE BLADES". The Designer of NEW ROCK BOOTS, Corey Taylor, John Thaw, Hugh Grant, Jack Nicholson, Richard E Grant, Helen Hunt, Jodie Foster, Tom Hanks, Johnny Depp, Brad Pitt, Bruce Willis, Mel Gibson, Paul Newman, Anthony Hopkins, Hugh Grant, Nicholas Cage, Clint Eastwood, John Wayne, Jeff Fahey, Pierce Brosnan,

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SHRINE OF THE MONKEY DEBUT ALBUM!!!!

SHRINE OF THE MONKEY'S DEBUT ALBUM........'UNDER BLACKENED SKIES', IS IN THE FINAL MIXING STAGES AT THE STUDIO NOW!!!! YES I KNOW.....ABOUT TIME. BUT WE WOULDN'T WANT TO BRING A BAD ALBUM OUT....SO WE...
Posted by SUE on Sat, 03 Nov 2007 04:42:00 PST

WATCH THIS SPACE!!!!

I AM SOON TO START AN AGENCY FOR FULL TIME MUSICIANS FOR CORPORATE EVENTS...WEDDINGS/FUNCTIONS AND PARTIES. I WILL KEEP YOU UPDATED ONCE THE BUSINESS IS UP AND  RUNNING. ALSO TO BE STARTING A MANAGEMEN...
Posted by SUE on Tue, 11 Sep 2007 02:36:00 PST

LATEST 'SHRINE OF THE MONKEY' WRITE UP, FROM CORPORATION GIG 31.3.07.

Shrine of the Monkey  Corporation, Sheffield 31st March, 2007 Now these guys are Sheffield's answer to the stoner equivalent of vintage Black Sabbath  a three piece made of Rich (Bass/Vocals); Kev (...
Posted by SUE on Mon, 02 Apr 2007 04:09:00 PST

SHRINE OF THE MONKEY LIVE RADIO INTERVIEW!!!!

SHRINE OF THE MONKEY ARE TO APPEAR LIVE ON RADIO SHEFFIELD LIVE WITH RYAN WRIGHT. THE SHOW IS CURRENTLY ON INTERNET ONLY. SHOULD BE ON AIR SOON.ITS FROM 11.00AM TO 1.00PM ON SUNDAY 8TH APRIL.www.freew...
Posted by SUE on Mon, 29 Jan 2007 11:20:00 PST

SHRINE OF THE MONKEY TO RECORD DEBUT ALBUM IN MARCH!!!!

SHRINE OF THE MONKEY ARE TO GO IN THE STUDIO IN MARCH TO RECORD THEIR DEBUT ALBUM. WATCH THIS SPACE FOR MORE INFORMATION!!!!
Posted by SUE on Mon, 01 Jan 2007 05:43:00 PST

HOW TO CONTACT SHRINE OF THE MONKEY BY E-MAIL

TO CONTACT SHRINE OF THE MONKEY ABOUT GIGS, REVIEWS, INTERVIEWS OR ANY OTHER MATTERS. PLEASE CONTACT ME BY E-MAIL AT :- [email protected] YOU ALL, FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT.SUE(MANAGER)PR...
Posted by SUE on Wed, 11 Oct 2006 03:19:00 PST

SHRINE OF THE MONKEY T-SHIRTS NOW AVAILABLE AT ROCKY HORRORS IN SHEFFIELD ASWELL AS AT THE GIGS

Shrine of the Monkey T-Shirts now available from Rocky Horrors in Sheffield @ £10 each. From gigs they retail at £8 each or £7 with a cd @ £3 making it £10 for both and a free badge thrown in too! 4 t...
Posted by SUE on Wed, 16 Aug 2006 07:55:00 PST