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ABOUT THE HAND
LUKE
PABS
PHIL
TIM
BEAST FROM THE EAST
LUKE'S WORLD OF CHILLI
PABS KICKS BUTT
PHIL'S WORLD OF BUCKFAST
WHAT'S IN TIM'S BAG
WHO WE'VE PLAYED WITH
PLACES WE'VE PLAYED
VENUES WE'VE PLAYED

Name?
Luke AKA Black Elk

Role In Big Hand?
Bass Player, Vocalist, problem fixer, pseudo TM and office manager.

Favorite venue / stage?
The Mean Fiddler

Biggest musical influences?
" The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, NOFX and the Cat Empire. "

No 1. place to live in the world?
Barcelona

Pick a song that you play to get yourself fired up?
USA Holes - NOFX

Pick a song that you play to relax?
London Rain - Heather Nova

In the film of your life, what song would play over the closing credits ?
Point of Now Return by Immortal Technique

What can you cook ?
Lots of things I'm a big fan if Italian stuff and noodles.

Do aliens exist ?
In the massive unknown void that is the universe it would be very weird if they didn't. I also get the feeling that octopi may be aliens the more I learn about them.

Beatles vs the Stones ?
Got to be the Beatles for musical variety. Saying that the Stones are still touring and the Beatles seem somewhat lazy in that aspect.

Most treasured possessions?
My Gibson Ripper and Fender Telecaster

List 5 things you'd take if stranded on a desert island?
A helicopter, extra fuel for the helicopter, a pilot, some money to pay the pilot and a nice picnic for the flight.

If attempting to set a world record, how much of which particular foodstuff could you consume in one sitting?
Salt and chili spare ribs

Do you have any bizarre fears?
Yes I'm scared of milk. I don't know why but I wish it would just go away.

Do you consider any particular animal to be evil?
Those snakes that live in Australia and attack you for no reason don't sound very nice.

Restaurant of choice?
La Trompette in Chiswick is amazing!

Do you have any secret inventions that will revolutionise the world?
No and if I did sharing them here without first having copywrited them would be a silly idea.

Hero?
Still Immortal Technique

Things that make you go hmmmm?
Your Mum

If you could time travel, when would you go to?
The future

What do you believe in?
Positivity, Equality and the fact that all politicians are wankers by the time they've been in the system for a few years.

Favourite thing to do when it's sunny?
Drink chilled beer, BBQ things and hang out with friends.

Favourite thing to do when it's raining?
Hate the fact that it's raining.

What song do you wish you had written?
Ol 55 by Tom Waits it's possibly the most touching and uplifting popular song ever written.

What would have written as your epitaph on your tombstone?
We give you Luke. Try not to piss him off.

One thing about you everyone should know?
I will never stop playing live music again. It's what I do.

1st record you bought?
Pretend That We're Dead - L7

Most frightening film?
I'm not really into scary films. I'm an utter child in that respect.

What does Zorbic mean to you?
Something different everytime I try to define it.

Who would be in your 'supergroup'?
Vox - Larry Love (Alabama 3), Vox & Guitar - Neil Young, Lead Guitar - El Hefe (NOFX), Bass - Dan (Cat Empire) & Drums & Backing Vox - Dave Ghrol

Best big Hand gig?
The Album Launch at the Bongo Club was off the hook.

Favourite Big Hand song?
Long Day

Strangest band moment?
Getting into Bristol at 4am and being asked if we fancied going for a pint?

Funniest onstage moment?
One of the many times I've made either Tim or Pabs unable to sing due to fannying around mid song.

Favourite tipple?
Good Italian red wine

If you started your own religion, what would be the commandments, and what would your church be like?
I'm anti religion, as soon as you institutionalize an idea it messes it up.

Best Trait?
A killer sense of humor

Worst Trait?
The disappearance of the aforementioned sense of humor between the hours of waking up and 30mins after caffeine is absorbed into my bloodstream.

How would you best describe the fall of the Red Hot Chilli Peppers from the heights of Blood Sugar?
A travesty to rival the fall of the roman empire