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Kevin
Burges 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 |
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Have you ever: |
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| 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] |