Q&A with Paul Anthony
Q) Who would be in your fantasy supergroup?
Phil Lynott (Bass & Vocals) Glenn Tipton (Guitar) Richie Sambora (Guitar) Mark Stanway (Keyboards) Eric Singer (Drums)
Q) What is your favourite song?
Thin Lizzy - Still in Love With You (Live) from Live & Dangerous
Q) What was the first and last gig you went too?
First - Status Quo, Manchester Apollo 1977. Last - Sonisphere @ Knebworth
Q) What's your favourite drink?
Jack Daniels & Coke Zero or Champagne
Q) Worst hangover?
Following the Launch Party for Iron Maidens Fear of the Dark Album in London.
Q) Who is your favourite artist/band of all time and why?
Thin Lizzy - The Voice, the songs, the twin guitars, the gigs, they were the ‘complete' band in their heyday. I followed them everywhere from 1977 to 1983's farewell UK Gig at the Reading Festival in 1983.
Q) What is the most embarrassing CD you have in your collection?
Julio Iglesias Greatest Hits ........ Great background for BBQ's though!!! Ha ha.
Q) Have you ever been arrested or have you ever been close to being arrested? If so, what was it for?
No Comment !, without my solicitor present.
Q) What's the most rock 'n' roll thing you've ever done?
I've been lucky enough to party with the best of ‘em over the years inc... Motley Crue, Metallica, Ozzy, Maiden etc....... Let's just say' I'll write a book one day - beware!!!!
Q) What were you doing at 3am today?
Don't know I was sleeping!
Q) Best piece of advice?
Treat every day as though its your last, coz one day you'll be right!!
Q) Worst nightmare?
Appearing on stage with Steps at their reunion gig.
Q) Any unfulfilled ambitions?
Presenting a Radio Show on Rock Radio when it becomes a ‘National Institution'!
Q) Favourite joke?
Too politically incorrect to mention, sorry.
Q) What's your idea of a good night out?
Gig, Food, Wine, Rock Club, Debauchery.... English Breakfast..... Not necessarily in that order though !
Q) Who's the hottest rock chick?
My wife ............ 20 years ago!! Ha ha.
Q) What's your favourite gig venue and why?
Any small n sweaty venue like the old Marquee where everything was ‘up close and personal', or at the other end of the scale - Donington Park (Monsters of Rock & more recently Download)
Q) What was the last film you saw in the cinema?
Slumdog Millionaire - first I've seen in years that had absolutely everything !