Kevin Burges
September 1999

Email: kevin@burieddreams.com

Born: 17th November 1977, Glasgow

Previous Bands: Death and Decay, Torrential Pain

Three words to describe myself: Bald, nice, analysing, logical (yeah I know, that's four)

Musical Tastes: Hangnail, Orange Goblin, Kyuss, Spiritual Beggars, Slayer, Sabbath, Maiden, Backyard Babies, Neil Young, and everything else good.

Favourite Drink: Newcastle Brown Ale (aka Nukie, Nuclear Brown, Broon Ale)

Notable Features: Eyebrow + belly button piercings, fuzzy, baldy:(

Position: Bassist (ex vocalist / guitarist / drummer)

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[information taken from an email questionnaire sent to the band]

Height: 5'8"
Eye colour: "they look pretty bloody blue to me" (said Mary)
Hair Colour: Brown
Shoe Size: anything from 6 to 10.5
What does your name mean: "From the Gaelic meaning 'gentle'. He is
youthful and fun, friendly and kind, but has a stubborn streak. He sticks to his principles." (from a keyring)
Were you named after anyone: ask my mum
Siblings: Colin (25), Stephen (27)
Religion: Probably agnostic
High school graduation year: 1994
Favourite relatives: my wee 9 month old nephew, Jacob
Last Movie You Saw In Theatre: Star Wars - Episode I
Last Movie You Rented: no idea, it was so long ago. The last movie I borrowed was The Last House On The Left.
Favourite TV shows: Sunset Beach, Quincy, Countdown, Fifteen-to-One, Sledgehammer, Prisoner Cell Block H, plus TONNES of others.
Do you believe in angels: I saw a ghost of my grans dog once, but probably not angels, no.
Do you believe in aliens: that there is life on other planets, yes.
Do you believe in yourself: sometimes
Do you want to get married: yes
Favourite music video: no idea
Favourite game to play: finding ways of getting Mary to do the dishes
Favourite drink: Newcastle Brown
Favourite food: i adore all food, except most vegetables!Chinese, Italian, Mexican, Thai...
Favourite colour(s): dark purple, dark blue, silver, red,
black etc...
Favourite sound: the kitchen timer going off to tell me dinner is ready.
Favourite smell: mint-choc-chip ice cream, take-away food, certain perfumes.
Favourite song: possibly Roadsaw - Keep On Sailing or Hangnail - Overhang. That'll change soon though.
Favourite book: anything about serial killers, or at the moment 'Rock N Roll Babes From Outer Space'
What CD is in your CD player right now: Core - The Hustle Is On
Do you have a job: p/t software developer working from home
Do you have any bad habits: Eating my toe-nails, eating food when not hungry, drinking far too much.
What do you look for in a boy/girlfriend: Nice personality, nice face, 
Have you ever smoked: Yes, but I gave up at about 16 after I got most of my friends hooked. I still partake now and again, maybe twice a year.
Ever used drugs: hash a few times, but nothing else and very little of that.
Whats your favourite sport: sleeping, eating, drinking, watching TV. not really sports, are they.
Favourite ice cream flavour: mint-choc-chip
Best feeling in the World: love and contentment.
Worst feeling in the world: having to become a bastard in order to not get taken advantage of by some people
Worst fear: losing things: Mary, my friends, my cuddly toys (and memory and hair!)
Where do you see yourself in 10 years: a bald and going deaf father of two
Whats the sweetest thing anyones ever done for you: Mary just putting up with me. (she just kissed me for that!)
First thought in the morning: cuddles!!!
Do you get motion sickness: not really, it's usually just cos my trousers are too tight!
Roller coasters- deadly or exciting: Both, but you have to try them all once.
How many rings before you answer the phone: two
Future sons name: Callum (i'd better find out how to spell it first)
Future daughter: Samantha / Heather
Are you a vegetarian: I tried it for a few days (not including fish & chicken) but I couldn't even manage that - so no.
Last phone number you called: Elaine
Last words you said: so we haven't used the phone since last Thursday?
Are you a good friend: i'd like to think so
Chocolate or Vanilla cake: vanilla
What do you drive: Hyundai. Nice car unless I crash head on, then it's not so good...
Do you sleep with a stuffed animal: at least one, often more.
Thunderstorms cool or scary?: Cool
What do you wear to bed: very little, if anything
Do you eat stems of broccoli: not since I moved away from my parents
If you could dye your hair one colour, what would it be: redish orange
If you could have a tattoo, what and where would it be: probably nothing
Favourite brand of gum: double bubble (2p a go)
What's on your walls in your room: a bat and some jewelery, and some posters & photos in the living room.
Pick a song that describes yourself or that you can relate to: can't remember, but there was something I heard recently...
Which one, Coke or Pepsi: Coke
Which kind of milk is your favourite: semi skimmed, it doesn't taste all gloopy.
Are you a righty, lefty, or ambidextrous: righty
Do you type with your fingers on the right keys: a wee bit
When you meet a person of the opposite sex, you notice their: hair, voice, personality, face
If you could be one gardening tool, which one would it be: probably a small trowel cos I like to do things in detail and examine things.
What's under your bed: everything I've lost in the last 9 months.
What's the best number in the World: 666

Have you ever:

Been on a plane: Yes
Swimming in the ocean: Yes, but never in Ayr after I saw those 75cm wide jellyfish!
Been in a school play: can't remember, but I've been on stage in school doing some things.
Cried in public: Yes
Let a friend cry on your shoulder: Yes
Fallen asleep in the shower or bath: once I think.
Been to church: Yes
Climbed a tree: Yes, including one called the BB (bloody bastard) which I signed
Been on a motorbike: yes, a mini one on a dirt course.
Played soccer: Yes
Sat in a restaurant without ordering anything: Yes
Eaten Sushi: No, but I've eaten cold macaroni from a can!
Seen anyone die right in front of you: thankfully no
Wanted to die: no
Driven a car: Yes
Ice skated: yes, and nearly knocked myself out by falling backwards.
Roller skated: Yes
Had a cavity: no
Broken an arm: no, but I had some bizarre unidentified problem with my
foot that I needed crutches for
Gotten stiches: don't know, probably
Thought you were in love: Yes
Gone skinny dipping: i think so
Said I love you and meant it: Yes
Said I love you just for personal gain: No
Been hurt by someone you love: not really
Stayed up til 4am on the phone: of you include the net, yes.
What are you thinking at this very moment: when will the ice cream van come round?
Say something nice about the person that sent this to you: she's lovely, even if she does slag me all the time! and she has two lovely.... wee pussy cats. [Claire]