Dave Dobbyn (July 2006)

Welcome to the Slow Boat Inquisition, in which musicians, celebrities and famous people who cross our path share their thoughts with us over a few probing questions. Here's our session with NZ's own Mr Dave Dobbyn. 1: Your full name David Joseph Dobbyn 2: Where do you call home? Grey Lynn & Mangawhai Heads 3: What is your earliest musical memory? My Dad whistling. Sticking my head inside the bottom of granny's piano. 4: What is your favourite piece of musical equipment? Young Chang upright piano at home; Fender Telecaster; Gibson Acoustic 6 string Parlor guitar; Hammond B3 with Leslie; The next guitar; All those lonely pianos whose generic effexor online without prescriptionowners regard them as furniture. 5: Who would you most like to collaborate musically with? Bob Dylan. Brian Eno & Tchad Blake. Ry Cooder. Warren Maxwell. Ryan Adams. Van Morrison. Lou Reed. 6: Your favourite holiday destination, and why? Essaouira, Morocco. Jimi was there maan. 7: What is the first album/track of yours that anyone who is unfamiliar with your music should listen to? "Language" on "Twist" 8: What's the last great film you saw? Martin Scorcese's "No Direction Home". 9: And the last great record you heard? Ryan Adams' "Cold Roses". Dylan's "Love & Theft" 10: Who is going to win the soccer World Cup? Germany by penalty shoot-out.