Vince Clarke Collect-A-Page: Vince (Look In, 1981)

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Collect-A-Page: Vince
[Look In, 21st November 1981. Picture: Frazer Gray.]

Vince Clarke provides some basic personal details and likes in this questionnaire from a children's magazine.

COLLECT-A-PAGE: VINCE

Name: Vince Clarke
Birthdate: 3rd July, 1960
Birthplace: Basildon, Essex
Birthsign: Cancer
Height: 1.68 metres (5’6”)
Weight: 54 kgs. (119 lbs.)
Hair: Blond
Eyes: Hazel
Education: Laindon Comprehensive, Basildon
Home: Own flat in Basildon
Family details: Brothers Rodney and Michael and sister Carol
Hobbies: Song writing, playing guitar
Pets: None
Married: No
Favourite groups / artistes: OMITD, Human League, Gary Numan, David Bowie, Roxy Music, Simon & Garfunkel
Favourite food: Crisps
Favourite drink: Tea
Previous jobs: On the dole
Previous bands: No Romance In China
First record bought: This Town Ain’t Big Enough For The Both Of Us, by Sparks
Favourite own record: Big Muff [1]
Favourite TV show: Mr. Benn, Thunderbirds, Tiswas
Childhood hero: Rev. Malcolm Daily (local vicar)
Superstitions: None
Likes: Writing songs
Dislikes: Ignorant people

[1] - This is a very magnanimous comment, as Big Muff was one of only two recorded songs (at the time) written by Martin. Given that at this point Vince knew he was leaving the band but it hadn't yet been made public, could it perhaps be a gesture of support and encouragement?

 

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Look In, 1981
Date: November 1981
Pays: Royaume-Uni