Russell Ashenden

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Born: 17/8/69

Musical contribution: Guitars, backing vocals, european gig connections, record production.

Favourite colour: Blue / Yellow

Favourite food / drink: Anything hot 'n' spicy. Lager + Flaming Mexican Arsehole!

Previous bands: Desire, Dreamscape, Space Guppie, Hellrazor, Level, Euphoria 1992-95.

Why do you want to be a rock star?: I am a rock star! (and I like to show off.)

Musical influences: Jane's Addiction, U2, Pat Metheney, Pink Floyd, Foo Fighters, Kula Shaker, Suede, Levellers.

Where do you see Euphoria in 5 years time?: Probably still struggling but hopefully a lot further up the ladder, and in complete control of our destiny.

What are your best and worst characteristics?: Best - easy to get on with, spontaneous, drink a lot, party a lot. Worst - no memory.

What's the best thing that has ever happened to you?: I went travelling around the world for 1 year, it was an amazing life experience.

Personal ambitions: To own and run my own business.

Which record would you most have liked to play on?: She Sells Sanctuary - The Cult

What were the first / last records you bought?: Brown Sugar - Stones

Ibiza Dance Mix - Various Artists

What/Who do you really like?: I like to be busy, constantly working, building opportunities to forward to. I get excited very easily.

What/Who really gets up your nose?: People who make promises and do not deliver.

Recommend a film: The Matrix (because it's real!!) Fast, action-packed and gripping.

Recommend a book: "Kiss The Girls" by James Patterson. I love books about serial killers and indepth studies of how their minds work.

Any other hobbies?: Golf, football, drinking, snail collecting, pot holing, going to parties, dressing up in my girlfriend's underwear, jumping the fare on trains + pretending I'm an American tourist when caught.

Best holiday destination: Cape Town, South Africa - very cheap, exciting, but unfortunately becoming more dangerous.

Favourite clothes: Levi jeans, Eisenegger combats, Nike trainers, T-Shirts and my Tom Wolfe suit for special occasions.

Perfect Evening: Lots of friends, nice restaurant, then back to someone's house for a party.

 

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