11-1992 / Friends Of The Pastels newsletter / Katrina meets David on the slope

It isn't everyone who knows just what the Pastels N¡2 axeman is all about. I'm here to change all that. He is David. David Keegan of the Shop Assistants - defunct, sadly. He is David Keegan of the Pastels.

Katrina : David, I know you work as a ski instructor during the winter. Are you optimistic about the ski season this year?

David : Yes, I am. The skiing started earlier than ever before this year, and also I've got a brand new ski instructor's uniform - it's bright red so my class can find me in the snow if I get lost.

K : Good, good. Tell me, how did you get into cool music in the first place?

D : Well, when I was young I always shared a bedroom with my brother. So when he moved out I felt like I needed something to keep evil spirits away, and the best thing I could think of was to have something modern and electrical on. That's why I started listening to the radio late at night, and it just so happened that John Peel was on then. And that's how I got into independant music.

K : What are your favourite records and who are your favourite guitar players?

K : What do you think about the Shop Assistants now and what's your favourite Shop Assistant song?

D: I don't think much about them. Tried To Tell You is definitely my favourite.

K : Are you surprised you've ended up playing with the Pastels and are the new Pastels songs really as great as all the Pastels think?

D : Yes and yes.

K : Please reveal something about yourself that none of the Friends know about.

D : How about this - my right foot is bigger than my left!

K : Great, but now everyone'll be staring at your feet whenever we play.

D : That's okay, I'll have my shoes on.

K : Oh yes. Last question. Will you make your fortune playing with the Pastels?

D : No that's stupid. Phew.

K : Thanks, David. Well I guess I'll see you at the next rehearsal. Bye.