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Lee’s Big 2009 Interview
- Part1 Lee’s Big 2009 Interview - Part2 Itbites.com – "Hi Lee. Thanks for answering some more questions ahead of the Sept Tour. " Lee - "No probs Richard." Which song from OATW are you most looking forward to playing live? OATW, it's still my favourite It Bites song and a prog classic in my opinion. You've obviously played gigs with other bands such as TT and Sugababes, but have you done any studio work with them? Any studio work with any other bands? I recently played on a Take That track called Throwing Stones ( on the Said It All single ). I've played bass and Mellotron on albums for Archive. They are fairly out there but with elements of prog, rave and punk. I've also recorded albums with Rick Wakeman. Can't remember more! Who would make up the members of your fantasy band? Genesis 1971 line-up, perfection. What has been your most memorable moment with IB so far? The audition I think. Brilliant playing through Old Man with Bob and John Beck across the room. Did you have any other jobs before becoming a full time musician? Yeah, shepherd, neuro surgeon, biscuit tester, football manager, alien abductee........ Do you have any books on the go at the moment? Which ones? I am reading a book about exorcism called The Rite. It's quite compelling stuff. My next book is the new Mellotron book by Nick Awde and I've not long finished Bill Bruford's biog. What's the latest with Headspace? We're demo-ing new songs for a concept album at the mo. Hopefully should start recording later this year. http://www.headspaceonline.com/index.html Like JM, you're involved with other bands than IB. How do you organise yourself? Very badly. (with apologies to Spinal Tap for this question) If you weren't a musician, what do you think you'd be doing instead? I've no idea, I can't even imagine how that would be. I'd probably have studied harder and got myself a degree in either astronomy or paleontology. Who chooses the setlists for each concert? Everyone really. We all chip in. In September It Bites will tour and play each song from the ‘Once Around the World’ album. How are you preparing for this? By sitting down and scratching my head whilst trying to work out the mid section of OATW! Are you excited? Oh yes! Is the bassplaying difficult? Which tracks will be the hardest to play? It's not difficult but it's a test of memory and counting. I think OATW has the trickiest bits but I'm getting there ( he lied ). I need more tea and a little lie down now! The Tall Ships has been out for over a year now. Once the September tour is complete will It Bites concentrate on writing a new album? Don't ask me I only play four strings and that's only one at a time! Will you be involved in the writing this time? I'd love to be involved in the new album. Finally, do you have any hobbies or interests that are not related to music? No. It's all music I'm afraid. Oh yeah ! Thank you Lee Pomeroy. Interview - Part1 |
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Date and place of birth:
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23rd February 1968 - Hoxton, London. Gawdblessya!!!! |
Your birthday's coming up. So what would you like?
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To be younger, or a nice Ampeg VR amp. |
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Having a good day? If not, what's your perfect way to spend the day? |
Having a very good day ta, no perfect day rules really, I have a good day most days. |
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Equipment Used:
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For It Bites : Fender Jazz Bass 1972, Musicman Stingray, Moog Taurus 1 Pedals, Ampeg Amp and cabs, Sansamp Bass Driver, Boss TU-2 Tuner. |
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What are your Top 5 or 10 (if you can stretch to it) favourite albums of all
time? |
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Oh man that's impossible but I could probably give you my 10 favourite bands so here goes. ...
In no
particular order:
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What's your favourite/least favourite It Bites track?
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Fave: Once Around The World Least Fave : Whole New World
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As a bassist you have played with lots of artists -
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IT BITES ( Woohoo ), Rick Wakeman,
Lewis Taylor, Archive, Take That, Sugababes, Bonnie
Tyler, Nerina Pallot, Belinda Carlisle... I can't remember any more. |
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And if you're not playing, which is the best band you've ever seen live? And why?
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Well.... It's either It Bites 23rd December
1989 for the sheer genius and inspiration. Or Cardiacs 1985-ish supporting Marillion for the utterly jaw dropping performance. Or Genesis Twickenham 2007 because I'd never seen them before, and I almost wept ( What a wuss )!! |
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Any bands/musicians you wished you'd seen live but were too busy, too poor, too young or not even alive at the time?
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Genesis with Peter Gabriel and Steve Hackett |
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The gig's over and it's my round, so what are you having?
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Tea, nice and strong no sugar thanks!! |
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what are your top 5 TV programmes of all time?
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II'm
Alan Partridge,
The Mighty Boosh,
Spaced,
Garth Marenghi's Darkplace,
Father Ted. |
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what are your top 5 Films of all time?
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Shaun of the Dead,
The Exorcist,
Star Wars trilogy ( Episodes 4,5, & 6 A bit
cheeky I know ),
Monty Python and the Holy Grail,
This Is Spinal Tap. |
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Football Team? |
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Don't like football much.... And that's why I support Tottenham!!
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You've all played with some pretty big names in the Music Industry. Any other musicians you'd like to work with?
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Peter Gabriel, David Bowie, Steve Hackett, PJ
Harvey the end is listless...... |
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Do you play any other instruments other than bass?
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Guitar,
Chapman Stick,
Keys ( I have an M400 Mellotron don't you
know. ) and a
bit of drums. |
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