NICKY WIRE

DOB: 20/01/69
Born: Tredegar, South Wales
Family: One Brother, Patrick
School: Oakdale Comprehensive, Blackwood, G

WHAT WAS THE FIRST SINGLE YOU BOUGHT? KNIGHTS - BLACK SABBATH

WHICH ALBUM WAS THE MOST INFLUENTIAL ON YOU?
CLASH - CLASH

FAVOURITE FILMS?
1984, MEDUSA TOUCH,ZULU

FAVOURITE BOOKS?
1984 & THE PLAGUE

HAVE YOU EVER WALKED OUT OF A FILM?
YES, TOYS

WHICH AUTHORS HAVE YOU FOUND MOST INSPIRATIONAL?
ORWELL & CAMUS

WHICH FOOTBALL TEAM DO YOU SUPPORT?
NONE

THE GREATEST GOAL OF ALL TIME?
ANY BY GLENN HODDLE

MOST ABIDING HATRED?
THE ARISTOCRACY

THE SUPREME MANICS GIG?
OXFORD VENUE, SUPPORTING THE LEVELLERS

BEST GIG YOU HAVE EVER SEEN?
SHOP ASSISTANTS - WOMAD

FAVOURITE LIVE VENU?
CARDIFF CIA & SHEFFIELD LEADMILL

WHICH MANICS ALBUM ARE YOU MOST PROUD OF?
THE NEXT ONE

WHICH MANICS SINGLE ARE YOU MOST PROUD OF?
MOTOWN JUNK

HOW DO YOU SPEND YOUR TIME AWAY FROM THE BAND?
HOOVERING

WHAT TYPE OF PUPIL WERE YOU?
VERY GOOD

WHO WAS THE FIRST CELEBRITY YOU HAD A CRUSH ON?
DEBBIE HARRY; JENNY AGUTTER

WHAT IS THE BEST PUB YOU'VE EVER BEEN IN?
NONE, I DON'T LIKE THEM

WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE DRINK?
RIBENA