Terry Sumner

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Born: 4/4/71 Cuckfield, Sussex

Musical contribution: Lead vocalist, rhythm guitar.

Favourite Colour: Blue

Favourite Food / Drink: Coke + chicken curry + kebabs

Previous Bands: The Calling - backing vocals. My first association with Calvin.

Why do you want to be a rock star?: I want the big life - big house, big car and a bigger ego than I've already got.

Musical influences: U2, Del Amitri, Big Country, Buddy Holly + Elvis, the King of Rock 'n' Roll

Where do you see Euphoria in 5 year's time?: We will be signed to a major label, and will contain the current members of the group.

What are your best and worst characteristics?: I bullshit lots about the band (same answer for both parts of the question).

Best thing that has ever happened to you?: Birth of my daughter Madeleine on 28th July 1999.

Personal ambitions: To make a career out of being a musician.

Which record would you most have liked to play on?: Difficult one - probably Jailhouse Rock, Elvis Presley. The guy had a big effect on me as a 5 year old.

What were the first/last records you bought?:

Nineteen - Paul Harcastle.

(You Say it Best) When You Say Nothing At All - Ronan Keating

What/Who do you really like?: William Shatner (Captain Kirk), Sean Connery (007) and Bono, U2.

What/Who really gets up your nose?: Dance music pop bands ie. Cleopatre, Mark Morrison, Boyz to Men. Disposable nappies - nasty environmental pollutants.

Recommend a film: Star Wars Trilogy

Recommend a book: Still Me - Christopher Reeve

Any other hobbies?: Climbing, Model making, anything Sci-Fi (Star Wars / Star Trek)

Best holiday destination: St. Lucia

Favorite clothes: Levi 501's, white V-neck T-shirt, black biker boots, black leather jacket.

Perfect Evening: Indian meal with my wife followed by an all-nighter (with my wife).

 

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