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FIRST&LAST Last time you cried I cry easily, usually at kids’ films.
RODDY WOOMBLE The Idlewild frontman and solo folk musician cries at kids’ films, was starstruck by Morrissey and isn’t in Teenage Fanclub
First thing you do when you’ve got time off work I permanently have time off work. I’m in a band. Last great meal you cooked I’m decent at the basics – good at breakfasts – but my wife used to be a chef so I tend to clean up rather than cook.
First record you ever bought Five Star, Silk & Steel. First crush Winona Ryder in Beetlejuice.
Last extravagant purchase you made Probably a nice meal somewhere – generally though, extravagance is overrated. First film you saw that really moved you Ghostbusters.
First movie you ever went on a First movie you ever went on a date to date to Miracle on Miracle on 34th 34th Street. Street.
Last book you read Lunch Poems by Frank O’Hara.
First great piece of advice you were given Authentic wisdom is a laughing matter. Last time you were star struck In 1999 having a chat with In 1999 having a chat with Morrissey. Morrissey.
First thing you’d do if you ran First thing you’d do if you ran the country the country I’d lower the cost of ferries. I’d lower the cost of ferries.
Last meal on earth – what Last meal on earth – what would it be would it be Red wine, steak, chips. Red wine, steak, chips.
First song you’ll sing at First song you’ll sing at karaoke karaoke Something by Dr Dre. Something by Dr Dre.
position to get something Got on the guestlist for a Tom Waits gig. Still had to pay, mind. First time you realised you were famous Getting stopped in Tesco in Fort William and being asked if I was in Teenage Fanclub.
Last time someone criticised your work I don’t care. First three words your friends would use to describe you ‘He’s called Roddy.’
Last time you made an impulse buy and regretted it Mainly albums. I won’t name the bands. First concert you ever attended The Pogues at the Edinburgh Playhouse in 1991.
Last time you bought someone Last time you bought someone flowers flowers Not for a while, although I pick Not for a while, although I pick wildflowers every so often. Does wildflowers every so often. Does that count? that count?
First object you’d save from First object you’d save from your burning home your burning home After people and animals, photo After people and animals, photo albums. albums.
NEXT ISSUE WED 17 SEP STUDENT SPECIAL The new academic year will be just about underway when our next issue hits the shelves, and as the country’s leading voice on arts, culture and entertainment, w entertainment, we see it as our duty to sh as our duty to shepherd those fresh-faced those fresh-faced freshers through the maze through the maze of clubs, gigs, films, clubs, gigs, films, plays and assorted she and assorted shenanigans they’ll be getting they’ll be getting up to in the coming year. the coming year. Heck, you should probably r should probably read it even if you’re not a stu if you’re not a student.
Last funny thing you saw online Last funny thing you saw online Mitch Hedburg clip on YouTube. Mitch Hedburg clip on YouTube. First word you spoke First word you spok ‘Hello’. ‘Hello’.
Last time you Last time you exploited your exploited your
First job First job Usher at Dundee Rep theatre. Usher at Dundee Rep theatre.
Last song at your funeral Last song at your fu I don’t care, hopefully something I don’t care, hopefully cheery. cheery. First person you’d thank in an First person you’d t award acceptance speech award acceptance George Mackay Brown. George Mackay Brow
Last thing you recommended to Last thing you reco someone someone Thus Spake the Corpse – Poetry and Thus Spake the Corps Essays volume 1. Essays volume 1.
First thing you think of when First thing you thin you wake up in the morning you wake up in the Be generous with joy. Be generous with joy. Last thing you think of before Last thing you think you go to sleep you go to sleep I’m tired. I’m tired.
Roddy plays the Acoustic Music Roddy plays the Ac Centre @ St Brides Centre @ St Brides, Edinburgh Sun 24 Aug, and th Sun 24 Aug, and the Òran Mór, Glasgow, Wed 10 S Glasgow, Wed 10 Sep.
96 THE LIST 21 Aug–18 Sep 2014