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Gear used..all Warwick bass and Amps. ( http://www.warwickbass.com/ )
Bass: -2 x Corvette Proline (5-string) FNA Jazzman (4-string) Corvette Proline (4-string) Thumb (4-string) Corvette Proline (5 String) Streamer Jazzman (4-string) Infinitiy (4-string) Amp: - X-Treme 10.1 Cabinets: -2 x WCA 411 Pro - WCA 115 Pro
Name? Al Barrow.
Full Name ( Al Jelly Man Barrownio.)
Band? Magnum/Bob Catley/The Jelly Man Projects/ anyone who will hire me and feed me lots of beer.
Weapon Of Choice? Bass. I have been known to produce some big bottom-end sounds in my time.
Who's your superhero? Captain Incredible and Buzz Lightyear. Stupid but big hearted.
Favourite Athlete? Ron Jeremy (Porn star) Don't ask.
Most recent film you saw? The Rise Of Ron Jeremy. I jest. Lord Of the rings part 3, what a load of pants. Nearly as bad as the second one. Just me then, I'll get me coat.
Darkest Hour? There have been times in my life that I have upset people because of my own stupidity, I hate that feeling. I'm stupid at the best of times so there have been a few dark days, but the future is bright.
How often do you get a haircut? Now you are getting silly. Check out the piks over the last 9 years. How many hairstyles can one man have?
What's your favorite magazine? Computer magazines, as long as it's Mac not pc. I like reading my girlfriend's mags as they give me an insight in to the strange world of the female species.
Next big thing? Touring with Magnum and album release. Working on solo project. Generic Designs.
Music or fame? Fame, every time. Nar, just jesting. Just put me on a stage, don't matter if its 10 people or 10,000 you will get a show out of me.
One item to have on a Desert Island? My Girl. If not that just give me my laptop and a power source.
Who cuts your hair? B & Q
Who wears the trousers in the house and in your bands? Rach does the wearing of the trousers in our house and I do the wearing dresses. Oops. That's too much info. As far as the bands concerned they know whose boss.
Best web site? www.magnumOnline.co.uk
Last thing you took back? 22' CRT monitor. It was pants. Got a 20" Mac tft. WOW.
Who or what last made you cry?My Wedding day. I look fab but cried like a big girl. With out a dought the best day of my entire life.
Last thing you spent £100 or over on? Computer. I told you I like them. More gadgets.
Who last told you off? Mark Stuart, Mad Hat studios, He said don't leave fag ends out side the door. He has given us a nice new shiny sand filled bucket.
What's your vice? Smoking. But never having money on me to buy any, so I keep bumming a fag. Too much info again.
Are you tattooed? Thinking about it.
Ever loved anyone and been too scared to tell them? Yes.
Who's your fave actor? Ron Jeremy, no, probably Rob DiNero, oh and Buzz Lightyear. Gollum from that film, He was the best actor in it. What's that tell ya?
Like fantasy football...make a mega band, dead or alive. Simon Phillips DRUMS, The Becker Brothers BRASS, Tori Amos KEYS, Zakk Wylde GUITAR, Steve Lukather GUITAR, ME ON BASS. / Tony Levin, BASS. If I could go on tour and play with anyone it would be Peter Gabriel.
Who should be king? Simba, the lion King.
Anyone in the Internet address bar seen you naked? Loads. Not nice at all. Sorry you lot.
What time did you get out of bed today? 8.30ish, it hurt.
Fave food? Faster the better, I like my women, like I like my fast food. In a bag.
Greatest gig u played or have seen? Best Gig seen...Peter Gabriel @ the NIA Brum. Followed by Peter Gabriel at Wembley a week later. My fave gig to play was Astoria. BOL Tour.
Fave musician and why? Tony Levin. Bass player. He finds a way of doing the simplest things and making them look, feel and sound right. He puts in and leaves out just the right amount. I aspire to be as good.
What's your philosophy? Play it live, play it loud. Live life to the full; be true to yourself and others. Laugh lots. LIVE THE DREAM!
Fave saying? Coming to bed, Honey?
Most annoying habit? Tidying up. So I have been told. Being opinunizational. Making words that don`t exist up.
What would you change about you? How long have you got? My socks, they are rank.
Message if any to the fans. Thank you for all you do, coming to see us, sticking with us and accepting me as one of the boys. Cheers
Funniest moment or story u can share with a fan... So many stories...but what happens on the road stays on the road. Sorry. If you get me at a gig just ask I'm bound to have some thing to say. Cheers Al.
AL BARROW IS PLEASED TO ENDORSE WARWICK BASS AND AMPLIFICATION.
