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'''High Point Of Career:''' Countdown Profile | '''High Point Of Career:''' Countdown Profile | ||
'''Favourite Films:''' "[[Saturday Night And Sunday Morning]]" (1960) | '''Favourite Films:''' "[[Mention::Saturday Night And Sunday Morning]]" (1960) | ||
'''Favourite Actor:''' [[Ralph Richardson]] in "[[Long Day's Journey Into Night]]" (1963) or [[Charles Laughton]] in "[[Hobson's Choice]]" (1953) | '''Favourite Actor:''' [[Mention::Ralph Richardson]] in "[[Mention::Long Day's Journey Into Night]]" (1963) or [[Mention::Charles Laughton]] in "[[Mention::Hobson's Choice]]" (1953) | ||
'''Favourite Actress:''' [[Marjorie Rhodes]] in "[[The Family Way]]" (1966) | '''Favourite Actress:''' [[Mention::Marjorie Rhodes]] in "[[Mention::The Family Way]]" (1966) | ||
'''Person You Would Most Like To Meet:''' [[Margaret Rutherford]] or [[ | '''Person You Would Most Like To Meet:''' [[Mention::Margaret Rutherford]] or [[Mention::Alastair Sim]] | ||
'''Most Important Possession:''' Collection Of [[Oscar Wilde]] Books | '''Most Important Possession:''' Collection Of [[Mention::Oscar Wilde]] Books | ||
'''Most Hated Record:''' "[[Do They Know Its Christmas?]]" (Band Aid) | '''Most Hated Record:''' "[[Mention::Do They Know Its Christmas?]]" (Band Aid) | ||
'''Favourite Bands:''' [[James]], [[Ludus]] | '''Favourite Bands:''' [[Mention::James]], [[Mention::Ludus]] | ||
'''Favourite Singers:''' [[Timi Yuro]], [[Shirley Bassey]], [[Sandie Shaw]] | '''Favourite Singers:''' [[Mention::Timi Yuro]], [[Mention::Shirley Bassey]], [[Mention::Sandie Shaw]] | ||
'''Favourite L.P.s:''' "[[Chelsea Girl]]" and "[[Desertshore]]" ([[Nico]]) | '''Favourite L.P.s:''' "[[Mention::Chelsea Girl]]" and "[[Mention::Desertshore]]" ([[Mention::Nico]]) | ||
'''Favourite Single:''' "Fire Of Unknown Origin" ([[Patti Smith]]) | '''Favourite Single:''' "Fire Of Unknown Origin" ([[Mention::Patti Smith]]) | ||
'''First Record Ever Bought:''' "Come And Stay With Me" ([[Marianne Faithfull]] 1965) | '''First Record Ever Bought:''' "Come And Stay With Me" ([[Mention::Marianne Faithfull]] 1965) | ||
'''Likes:''' Books, Especially About Film | '''Likes:''' Books, Especially About Film | ||
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'''Dislikes:''' Meat, Cigarettes, Breakdancing, Anything "Modern" | '''Dislikes:''' Meat, Cigarettes, Breakdancing, Anything "Modern" | ||
'''Favourite Animal:''' [[Johnny Marr]] | '''Favourite Animal:''' [[Mention::Johnny Marr]] | ||
'''Favourite Person:''' Tibby, My Cat | '''Favourite Person:''' Tibby, My Cat | ||
'''Heroes:''' [[Billy Fury]], [[Oscar Wilde]] | '''Heroes:''' [[Mention::Billy Fury]], [[Mention::Oscar Wilde]] | ||
'''Villains:''' Von Thatcher (see: [[Margaret Thatcher]]), Von Reagan (see: [[Ronald Reagan]]) | '''Villains:''' Von Thatcher (see: [[Mention::Margaret Thatcher]]), Von Reagan (see: [[Mention::Ronald Reagan]]) | ||
'''Greatest Embarrassment:''' Falling Offstage During First Song In New York, December 1983 | '''Greatest Embarrassment:''' Falling Offstage During First Song In New York, December 1983 | ||
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'''Favourite Fun Thing To Do:''' Sleep, Dream, Plot, Contemplate | '''Favourite Fun Thing To Do:''' Sleep, Dream, Plot, Contemplate | ||
==Meat Is Murder Tour Program - notable differences== | |||
'''Siblings:''' Jacqueline | |||
'''Favourite Drink:''' Tea | |||
'''Hobbies:''' Books | |||
'''Self Description:''' Unprepossessing | |||
'''High Point Of Career:''' Not meeting Royalty | |||
'''Favourite TV Programme:''' [[Mention::Coronation Street]] (1960's and 70's) | |||
'''Favourite Actor:''' Added [[Mention::Alec Guinness]] in [[Mention::The Ladykillers]] (1955) | |||
'''Favourite Actress:''' Added [[Mention::Margaret Rutherford]] in "[[Mention::The Happiest Days Of Your Life]]" (1950) | |||
'''Person You Would Most Like To Meet:''' [[Mention::Parker Tyler]] | |||
'''Most Important Possession:''' Common Sense | |||
'''Favourite Singer:''' [[Mention::Timi Yuro]] | |||
'''Favourite L.P.s:''' Added "[[Mention::The End]]" ([[Mention::Nico]]) | |||
'''Favourite Single:''' Added "Death" ([[Mention::Klaus Nomi]]) | |||
'''First Live Gig Attended:''' [[Mention::T. Rex]], Bellevue, Manchester 1972 | |||
'''Likes:''' Films, books, moderation, conversation, civility | |||
'''Dislikes:''' Meat, cigarettes, breakdancing, fads, videos, modern pop stars, cowards, sexism | |||
'''Favourite Animal:''' Cats | |||
'''Favourite Person:''' Fatso Wilde (see: [[Mention::Oscar Wilde]]) | |||
'''Heroes:''' [[Mention::Alastair Sim]], [[Mention::Shelagh Delaney]], [[Mention::Viv Nicholson]] | |||
'''Greatest Embarrassment:''' Birth | |||
'''Favourite Fun Thing To Do:''' Added fall ill | |||
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Latest revision as of 11:44, 8 January 2023
Information
A Morrissey hand-answered profile that Rough Trade Records faxed to Countdown Magazine - an Australian music magazine (fax not dated).
Surfaced recently as it was part of a lot auctioned by Omega Auctions on behalf of Geoff Travis
(Shared by Alan Armstrong on Facebook)
The profile is included in the Meat Is Murder UK and Scotland Tour Programs, with some modifications.
Countdown Magazine (Australia) - Profile
Real Name: Morrissey
Born Place / Date: Manchester, England
Siblings: None
Height: Almost Six Foot
Weight: Ten Stone
Eyes: Vivid Blue
Hair: Brown
Previous Occupation(s): None
Previous Band(s): None
Fave Colours: Blues, Greens
Favourite Food: Bread, Yoghurt, Fruit
Hobbies: Reading, Films
Ambition In Life: Immortality
Self Description: Clumsy, Inverted, Shy, Awkward, Genius
High Point Of Career: Countdown Profile
Favourite Films: "Saturday Night And Sunday Morning" (1960)
Favourite Actor: Ralph Richardson in "Long Day's Journey Into Night" (1963) or Charles Laughton in "Hobson's Choice" (1953)
Favourite Actress: Marjorie Rhodes in "The Family Way" (1966)
Person You Would Most Like To Meet: Margaret Rutherford or Alastair Sim
Most Important Possession: Collection Of Oscar Wilde Books
Most Hated Record: "Do They Know Its Christmas?" (Band Aid)
Favourite Singers: Timi Yuro, Shirley Bassey, Sandie Shaw
Favourite L.P.s: "Chelsea Girl" and "Desertshore" (Nico)
Favourite Single: "Fire Of Unknown Origin" (Patti Smith)
First Record Ever Bought: "Come And Stay With Me" (Marianne Faithfull 1965)
Likes: Books, Especially About Film
Dislikes: Meat, Cigarettes, Breakdancing, Anything "Modern"
Favourite Animal: Johnny Marr
Favourite Person: Tibby, My Cat
Heroes: Billy Fury, Oscar Wilde
Villains: Von Thatcher (see: Margaret Thatcher), Von Reagan (see: Ronald Reagan)
Greatest Embarrassment: Falling Offstage During First Song In New York, December 1983
Self-confession: Leather Shoes
First Romance: Still Waiting
Favourite Fun Thing To Do: Sleep, Dream, Plot, Contemplate
Meat Is Murder Tour Program - notable differences
Siblings: Jacqueline
Favourite Drink: Tea
Hobbies: Books
Self Description: Unprepossessing
High Point Of Career: Not meeting Royalty
Favourite TV Programme: Coronation Street (1960's and 70's)
Favourite Actor: Added Alec Guinness in The Ladykillers (1955)
Favourite Actress: Added Margaret Rutherford in "The Happiest Days Of Your Life" (1950)
Person You Would Most Like To Meet: Parker Tyler
Most Important Possession: Common Sense
Favourite Singer: Timi Yuro
Favourite L.P.s: Added "The End" (Nico)
Favourite Single: Added "Death" (Klaus Nomi)
First Live Gig Attended: T. Rex, Bellevue, Manchester 1972
Likes: Films, books, moderation, conversation, civility
Dislikes: Meat, cigarettes, breakdancing, fads, videos, modern pop stars, cowards, sexism
Favourite Animal: Cats
Favourite Person: Fatso Wilde (see: Oscar Wilde)
Heroes: Alastair Sim, Shelagh Delaney, Viv Nicholson
Greatest Embarrassment: Birth
Favourite Fun Thing To Do: Added fall ill
Related Forum Threads
- Omega Auctions: More Geoff Travis rarities listed (Auction due November 24-25, 2020) - Morrissey-solo (Oct 30, 2020)