FirstWord HAR MAR SUPERSTAR
Risqué performer Har Mar Superstar (aka Minnesota native Sean Tillman) is one of America’s most flamboyant pop exports. Ahead of his arrival in Scotland he admits his enthusiasm for both Susan Boyle and dental hygiene
First record you ever bought ‘We Don’t Need Another Hero’ by Tina Turner. Last time you were chatted up Last night, when I played my hometown, Minnesota, some girl came up to me. It’s pretty common.
First movie you ever went on a date to That was Arachnophobia. Last time you cried I guess it was recently when my friend Jerry died – the guy from !!! [Jerry Fuchs – who was a member of bands !!! and The Juan MacLean – died after falling down an elevator shaft in Brooklyn on Nov 18, 2009].
was Susan Boyle’s album. She’s been kind of an ongoing joke with my family. Every time someone would come into the room I’d sing her version of ‘Wild Horses’ and bring down the mood. I like her story though; I think she’s kind of awesome. First crush It was Apollonia from Purple Rain.
Last book you read I re-read The Grapes of Wrath. It was my favourite book when I was 16, but I read it now and I feel a lot dumber.
Last time you were starstruck Probably when I met Gilbert O’Sullivan. I don’t know why, I don’t really get starstruck. First great piece of advice that you were given A memorable one, that Sharon Osborne said to me, was, ‘Keep all the rights to your publishing.’
First thing you’d do if you ran the country My country, the US? I would socialise medicine and legalise marijuana. Oh, and I’d probably legalise prostitution too. Last meal on earth – what would it be Probably a sushi appetizer and then a really rich lasagne.
Last time you bought someone flowers I bought my mom some for Mother’s Day.
to what other people think. First concert you ever attended It was Gun’n’Roses on the Use Your Illusion tour in Minneapolis.
First three words your friends would use to describe you Funny, considerate, drunk.
Last great meal you cooked Cooked? I’ve been on tour for so long. I’m not really a cook. I can follow a recipe, though. First song that you’ll sing at karaoke ‘Ben’ by Michael Jackson. It’s about a pet rat – a very emotional number.
First concert you ever attended It was Gun’n’Roses on the Use Your Illusion tour in Minneapolis.
Last extravagant purchase you made The last compulsive purchase I made
First time you realised that you were famous I don’t feel famous. Last time someone criticised your work All the time. I don’t pay attention
WeLike The things making our world just that little bit better
First thing you think of when you wake up in the morning Brushing my teeth. Last thing you think of before you go to sleep Probably brushing my teeth again. I brush three times a day.
■ Har Mar Superstar plays King Tut’s, Glasgow on Sun 6 Dec.
■ This week, mostly, we like fighting. You know we’re not ones to espouse violence just for the sake of it, but we’re currently deliberating our annual Hot 100 (out next issue), and tempers are running high. The honourable representatives for Frankie Boyle and 2 THE LIST 3–17 Dec 2009
Daniela Nardini almost came to blows. Not that either of those people have necessarily made it into the list, of course. tinyurl.com/yfwfr2x) we’ve been seeking out other covers on Spotify. Current favourite: Rhythms del Mundo’s Latin party version.
■ Inspired by the Muppets’ utterly splendid Bohemian Rhapsody on YouTube (oh, you must have seen it by now: ■ Finally, we like mulled wine, home made. Why don’t we drink it year round? Know what? From now on we’re going to.