NAME: Russell Keith Hopkinson

DESIRED NON DE PLUME:
Lotsa folks call me Rusty, my officlial RB call-sign is LT.

WHAT'S YOUR DAY JOB?
I play the drumset and put out, what I think are, cool records.

YOUR MISSION FOR THE RADIO BIRDMAN TOUR, IF YOU CHOOSE TO ACCEPT IT, IS...?
To play the drumset with as much vim, vigour and panache as possible!!

WHAT PLACE ARE YOU MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO VISITING OR PLAYING AND WHY?
Finland, I was a huge fan of Finnish Hardcore punk as a teenager and I'm hoping the streets of Helsinki will be paved with Terveet Kadet, Riistetyt, Rattus and Rutto singles when I get there.

WHAT DO YOU EXPECT TO BE THE CULINARY HIGHLIGHT/S OF THE OVERSEAS LEGS?
Katz's Deli on Houston in NYC- Matzoh Ball Soup and a Pastrami Sandwich; TOO GOOD!. Oh yeah and France, Spain, Greece and Italy.

IF YOU HAD TO SWAP PLACES WITH SOMEONE ELSE IN RADIO BIRDMAN, WHO WOULD IT
BE AND WHY?
Ron Keeley, 'cause I already have!

BRIAN JONES WAS KILLED BY...?
Christopher Robin's Ghost

LESTER BANGS - GENIUS OR ARSEHOLE?
Both, and all the better for it!

THE TOP THREE SONGS YOU'LL BE PLAYING ON THE TOUR BUS SOUND SYSTEM ARE:
1. Gin N Juice- Snoop
2. Ape Call- Nervous Norvus
3. Hobbit Motherfuckers- Turbonegro

YOUR FAVOURITE TUNE FROM ZENO BEACH?
They're all tops though major props must go to "You Make It Worse", I love diggin' into that one and Rob's wailin' is superb!

RECOMMEND SOME READING MATERIAL FOR A LONG TOUR:
I was gonna say Heart Of Darkness by Joseph Conrad but if the truth be known, apart from the occasional shitty music mag or (if I'm lucky) the latest copy of Ugly Things, I don't do too much reading on tour. I'll be spending most of my time managing an obscure lower division football team like Scunthorpe on my PSP with the fab game Football Manager. It's actually a totally zen thing to do.

IF FANS WANT TO BUY YOU A DRINK AFTER A SHOW, WHAT SHOULD IT BE?
A good local beer or glass of wine can't hurt, either those or a really elaborate cocktail with umbrellas in it.

ON WHICH ALBUM DID THE BEATLES JUMP THE SHARK? WHAT ABOUT THE STONES?
Huh? Sorry I'm a Nederbeat fan I'm more interested in who out of The Q65, NV Groep 65, Group 1860 or The Outsiders who would win in a fight or drinking game.

CAN AN AMBIDEXTRIOUS PERSON MAKE AN OFF-HAND REMARK?
Wuh?

MAKE A CHOICE - THE MUNSTERS OR THE ADDAMS FAMILY?
Addams Family, one of the great TV shows. The Munsters is cool though, I like their Hot Rod.

FROM THE 'SORRY ABOUT THAT, CHIEF' DEPARTMENT. CAN YOU NAME ONE SONG (THE
ONLY SONG) BY THE SACRED COWS?
Kill Kill Kill, I'm more a Banana Splits fan myself.

IF THERE WAS ONE THING THAT YOU COULD GIVE YOUR MANAGER JOHN NEEDHAM TO KEEP HIM HAPPY, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
A nice glass of expensive red wine from the Bordeaux region.

ADVICE TO THOSE FANS COMING TO SEE RADIO BIRDMAN?
Have Fun, I will!