Other instruments played: guitar, bass Drum heros: Roger Taylor, John Bonham, Stewart Copeland, Jimmy Chamberlain, Buddy Rich, Dave Grohl, Chad Smith, Keith Moon, Ringo Other musician heros: Lennon, Elvis (Presley and Costello) Favorite bands: Weezer, QOTSA, Pixies, Arcade Fire, RHCP, Das Wanderlust, Kaiser Chiefs, SOAD, At the Drive in, 70s Queen, Supergrass, Beastie Boys, Super Furry Animals, Sons and Daughters Birthdate: December 14 Astrological sign: Sagittarius Place of birth: Newport, Wales, UK Favorite books: 1984, Grapes of Wrath, Million Little Pieces, Silence of the Lambs, Great Expectations, Don't let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, the Magician's Nephew, Memoirs of a Geisha, the Twits, anything by Bukowski, or Orwell for that matter! Favorite movies: Jaws, Withnail and I, Star Wars, Taxi Driver, Fargo, Anchorman, What's Up, Doc? Alien, Shawshank Redemption, Boogie Nights, Napoleon Dynamite, Blue Velvet, Robocop, Carry On Camping Favorite beverages:Bass, Director's, tea, White Russians, tequila Favorite food: egg in any form and sushi Fun facts: moved from UK in February 2008, can wiggle ears frighteningly well, used to be a chef and a 999 operator. Loves Christmas, TV, the whole cinema-going experience and hates noisy eaters, lawns and bowling