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Revision as of 19:08, 4 February 2022
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A Morrissey hand-answered profile that Rough Trade Records faxed to Countdown Magazine - an Australian music magazine (fax not dated).
Surfaced recently as it was part of a lot auctioned by Omega Auctions on behalf of Geoff Travis
(Shared by Alan Armstrong on Facebook)
The profile is included in the Meat Is Murder UK and Scotland Tour Programs, with some modifications.
Countdown Magazine (Australia) - Profile
Real Name: Morrissey
Born Place / Date: Manchester, England
Siblings: None
Height: Almost Six Foot
Weight: Ten Stone
Eyes: Vivid Blue
Hair: Brown
Previous Occupation(s): None
Previous Band(s): None
Fave Colours: Blues, Greens
Favourite Food: Bread, Yoghurt, Fruit
Hobbies: Reading, Films
Ambition In Life: Immortality
Self Description: Clumsy, Inverted, Shy, Awkward, Genius
High Point Of Career: Countdown Profile
Favourite Films: "Saturday Night And Sunday Morning" (1960)
Favourite Actor: Ralph Richardson in "Long Day's Journey Into Night" (1963) or Charles Laughton in "Hobson's Choice" (1953)
Favourite Actress: Marjorie Rhodes in "The Family Way" (1966)
Person You Would Most Like To Meet: Margaret Rutherford or Alistair Sim
Most Important Possession: Collection Of Oscar Wilde Books
Most Hated Record: "Do They Know Its Christmas?" (Band Aid)
Favourite Singers: Timi Yuro, Shirley Bassey, Sandie Shaw
Favourite L.P.s: "Chelsea Girl" and "Desertshore" (Nico)
Favourite Single: "Fire Of Unknown Origin" (Patti Smith)
First Record Ever Bought: "Come And Stay With Me" (Marianne Faithfull 1965)
Likes: Books, Especially About Film
Dislikes: Meat, Cigarettes, Breakdancing, Anything "Modern"
Favourite Animal: Johnny Marr
Favourite Person: Tibby, My Cat
Heroes: Billy Fury, Oscar Wilde
Villains: Von Thatcher (see: Margaret Thatcher), Von Reagan (see: Ronald Reagan)
Greatest Embarrassment: Falling Offstage During First Song In New York, December 1983
Self-confession: Leather Shoes
First Romance: Still Waiting
Favourite Fun Thing To Do: Sleep, Dream, Plot, Contemplate
Related Forum Threads
- Omega Auctions: More Geoff Travis rarities listed (Auction due November 24-25, 2020) - Morrissey-solo (Oct 30, 2020)