Born: Chicago, March 17, 1967.
Other occupations: Poet, philosopher, box-maker, bricklayer.
Musical influences: Savador Dali, Walt Disney.
Favourite singles: The Sweet's Action, Gene Clark's So you say you've lost your baby, Santo & Johnny's Sleepwalk.
Favourite albums: The Beatles' Rubber Soul, Black Sabbath's Master of Reality.
Favourite bands: My Bloody Valentine, Chainsaw Kittens, Mercury Rev, Thin Lizzy.
Favourite songwriters: David Bowie, Marc Bolan, Phil Lynott.
Favourite films/TV: Citizen Kane, 8 1/2, I don't watch television.
Biggest influence on career: Pain, violence, love.
Instrument: Rigole TTO guitar.