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Mon Aug 18, 2008 5:59 pm Post subject:
HERE ARE THE ANSWERS !
1. When and where was Richard Ashcroft born?
Billinge, Wigan, Lancashire.
2. How old was Richard when his father died?
Eleven
3. How many times have The Verve played Glastonbury?
Three
4. What is the name of the band Richard’s wife Kate played keyboards for?
Spiritualized
5. Who did Richard collaborate with for “The Test”?
The Chemical Brothers
6. What is the number on Richard’s dressing room door on the Music Is Power video?
1427
7. What is the name of the DJ that opens for Richard/The Verve at gigs?
Wayne Griggs
8. The Verve were forced to cancel their 1994 Glastonbury appearance because Pete Salisbury broke his ankle. How did this happen?
D. Walking to the kitchen for a glass of water
9. Why did The Verve add “The” to their original name of “Verve”?
Because a US jazz label called Verve objected and sued them.
10. In which city was the Money To Burn video filmed?
B. New York
11. Who did the cover art for The Verve’s records in the 90’s?
Brian Cannon
12. Lollapalooza 1994 – What did Richard say when nearby Tibetan monks decided to empty their chemical toilet at an unsocial hour?
B. Holy water!
13. What was the setting for the alternative Buy It In Bottles video?
C. A garden
14. The Verve’s first public appearance was at The Honeysuckle pub in Wigan in 1990. How many songs did they perform?Two
15. In the ‘A Song For The Lovers’ video, what meal did Richard have in his hotel room?
C. Sandwiches and tea
16. What meal did Richard have delivered every day for 6 months after they got their first recording contract?
A. Lasagne
17. What song has always been played as an introduction at both The Verve and Richard’s solo gigs?
D. Holy Are You
18. Which football team does Richard support?
A. Manchester United
19. On the Human Condition’s track “Nature Is The Law”, who made a guest appearance?
D. Brian Wilson
20. On “Lonely Soul” – where is Richard going to die?
"In a place that don't know my name"
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