home back to band page	Personal File - Mick Pointer December 1995
	Name: Mick Pointer Born: 22nd July 1956, Bull, Buckinghamshire, England Married: No Kids: None First album bought: Machine Head - Deep Purple Last album bought: Beethoven, Symphony No 9 (Choral) First gig: Hawkwind, Aylesbury 1972 Main influence as a musician: John Bonham, Bill Bruford, Neil Pearl You can wake me up for: To go on holiday Favourite song ever made: Knights In White Satin - Moody Blues I hate: People who are ignorant and small-minded Non-musical hobbies: Watching football, motor-racing, tennis and eating out at restaurants Favourite book: Cheque Book Favourite drink: Champagne & Beer Whose phonenumber would you most like to have: God Favourite day off: Walking in the countryside. Favourite artists: Rush, Led Zeppelin / Yes Favorite three albums ever made:   - Close To The Edge by Yes  - 2112 by Rush  - Piano Concerts in A Minor OP/6 by Grieg Jobs: Carpenter / Musician Wish for the future: To make Arena & Verglas Music successful Which song would you like to cover: None, but we will play a couple of old Marillion tracks on tour. What do you do when you wake up: Kiss my wife, then have a cup of tea Anything else to say: Enjoy all your pleasurable moments when they come your way, for they are very precious