John Ashton's Profile

Former Psychedelic Furs guitarist John Ashton's profile from the Midnight To Midnight tour programme.

Name: John Ashton

Date and place of birth: 11-30-57, Whips Cross Hospital, Forestgate, Westham

Favorite color, number and vice: Black, 7, cars

Favorite food and favorite drink: Japanese, tea

Favorite film and/or director: Aguirre - Wrath Of God, Michael Cimino

Favorite book and/or author: Machineries Of Joy - Ray Bradbury

Most memorable occasion: Sophie's birth [John's daughter]

What's the worst job you've ever had: Being unemployed

Favorite artist and/or work of art: Dali, the murals and ceiling of Dali's house

Favorite clothes designer: Harley Davidson

Favorite club: Various

Favorite single and album: "Hey Joe" - [Jimi] Hendrix, Houses Of The Holy - Led Zeppelin

First record you ever bought: Electric Warrior - T. Rex

Last record you ever bought: Infected - The The

Favorite musician: Jimi Hendrix

Favorite songwriter: [Mick] Jagger, [Keith] Richards

Favorite guitar solo of all time: Mine on "Dumb Waiters"

Band you would least like to be in: The Oak Ridge Boys

Best and worst gig ever seen: Best - Iggy Pop, Los Angeles. Worst - Furs at Baton Rouge

Favorite actor and actress: Klaus Kinski, Bette Davis