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I, Ludicrous are the second best band around, bettered only by
The Fall. The band
achieved immortality in 1987 when their seminal flexi release
reached the dizzy heights of number 11 in John Peel's
Festive 50. Meet the men responsible...
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Name: |
William Hung |
| Date of birth: |
4th November 1956 |
| Place of birth: |
London |
| Current residence: |
Sutton |
| Height: |
5' 7" |
| Weight: |
11 stone |
| Education: |
Wallington High
Aberystwyth University |
| Current job: |
Commercial writer, analyst |
| Favourite Fall song: |
Older Lover |
| Favourite other records: |
I Am The Walrus
Jet Boy (New York Dolls)
Dirt (Stooges)
Satellite (Sex Pistols) |
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Musical influences: |
Beatles
Luddgang |
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Favourite obscure band: |
Die Busfahrer
Luddgang |
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Favourite authors: |
Graham Greene
Emile Zola
David Lodge |
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Favourite journalists: |
Victor Lewis-Smith |
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Things most likely to say: |
Have you got a light? |
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Things least likely to say: |
I hope Chelsea win this afternoon |
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Sporting prowess: |
Captain of
Cudham Cricket Club |
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Likes: |
Television
Sleep
Tomato soup |
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Dislikes: |
B-list celebrities
Ron Noades |
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Champagne moment: |
Palace 4 Liverpool 3 |
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Darkest hour: |
Getting a kicking from Everton fans |
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In 10 years time: |
Living in a village in SE Asia |
| Name: |
John Procter |
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| Date of birth: |
9th May 1957 |
| Place of birth: |
Epsom |
| Current residence: |
Sutton Scotney, Hants |
| Height: |
5' 11" |
| Weight: |
12 and a half stone |
| Education: |
Glyn High
Leeds University |
| Current job: |
Computer programmer |
| Favourite Fall song: |
Living Too Late |
| Favourite other records: |
Squalidy Inn (Heavy Metal Kids)
Satellite (Sex Pistols)
Skinheads (The Finks) |
| Musical influences: |
The Fall
Syd Barrett |
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| Favourite obscure band: |
I, Ludicrous
The Finks |
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| Favourite authors: |
M. R. James
Truman Capote
Charles Bukowski |
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| Favourite journalists: |
Jonathan Romney
Kevin Jackson |
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| Things most likely to say: |
Have you got a fag? |
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| Things least likely to say: |
It's my round |
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| Sporting prowess: |
Qualified referee
Went round Dorking in 88 |
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| Likes: |
Gardening |
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| Dislikes: |
Small businessmen
Mark Goldberg |
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| Champagne moment: |
Hearing three lads singing
Preposterous Tales on train back
from a Fall gig |
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| Darkest hour: |
1-2am 10/11/1985 |
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| In 10 years time: |
Singing 'Approaching 50' |
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