Answered by: Chris Russell
Best record you stole from your folks’ collection? A Johnny Cash record whose name I can’t remember but almost every song was about trains.
First record you bought? Keep Smiling With Darryl And Ossie.
Record you put on when you’re really miserable? John Lee Hooker. Listening to him he commiserates with you first and slowly makes you feel good with his sexy voice and grooves. Listening to him is like having a beer with your best friend.
Record you put on when you bring someone home? Well if we’re gonna party either The Stones or Prince or RL Burnside or James Brown or AC/DC...
Most surprising record in your collection? Keep Smiling With Darryl And Ossie.
Last thing you bought/downloaded? First Recordings — Junior Kimbrough on vinyl. The first shot from a master hint at what’s to come.
When and where are your next gigs? 8 Oct, Lefty’s Old Time Music Hall, Brisbane; 9 Oct, Newtown Social Club, Sydney; 10 Oct, The Gasometer Hotel, Melbourne.
