Mars Williams' Profile

Psychedelic Furs saxophonist Mars Williams' profile from the Midnight To Midnight tour programme.

Name: Mars Williams

Date and place of birth: 5-29-55, Chicago, Illinois

Favorite color, number and vice: Black and blue, 5, girls

Favorite food and favorite drink: The Worm, tequila

Favorite film and/or director: Blade Runner

Favorite book and/or author: Delacorte

Most memorable occasion: Playing for a deaf mute audience who then told me I sucked

What's the worst job you've ever had: Playing the New York City Perverts Club

Favorite artist and/or work of art: Dali, Harley Davidson

Favorite clothes designer: Me

Favorite club: Riviera Club, Chicago

Favorite single and album: "Tequila" - Champs, Remain In Light - Talking Heads

First record you ever bought: Ummagumma - Pink Floyd

Last record you bought: Blah Blah Blah - Iggy Pop

Favorite musician: Albert Ayler

Favorite songwriter: Iggy Pop

Favorite guitar solo of all time: Steve Stevens on "I Pity The Fool"

Band you would least like to be in: Barry Manilow

Best and worst gig ever seen: Best - Iggy Pop, New York; worst - AC/DC, Meadowlands

Favorite actor and actress: Michael Caine, Linda Lovelace