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A. FULL NAME:
David Eric Bronze

B. DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH:
2/4/1952, Billericay, Essex, England

C. WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES ?
Tennis, Beer, Cooking

D. FAVOURITE COLOUR:
Beer colour

E. FAVOURITE FOOD & DRINK(S):
All ! (But especially Thai)

F. WHAT IS YOUR WORST FEAR OR PHOBIA?
Failure

G. WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY?
The respect of my peers.

H. WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
A good joke.

I. WHAT MAKES YOU SAD OR ANGRY?
Unfairness, Prejudice, Cruelty

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1. WHAT HAVE YOU DONE (JOB/MUSIC) BEFORE BECOMING A "FEELGOOD"?
Freelance session playing, also member of various bands. E.g. Art Of Noise, Robin Trower, Mickey Jupp, Chris Farlowe, Leo Sayer, and many many more.

2. WHEN DID YOU JOIN DR FEELGOOD?
Mid 1991, during recording of "Primo"

3a. WHY DID YOU JOIN DR FEELGOOD AND NOT ANOTHER BAND?
Seemed like a good idea at the time.

3b. IF YOU COULD TURN TIME BACKWARDS WOULD YOU DO THE SAME? OR, WHAT WOULD YOU DO DIFFERENTLY?
Why not?

4. ANY SPECIAL EXPERIENCE OR MEMORIES FROM THOSE DAYS WHICH YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH US?
Too many to mention!

5. WHAT DO YOU ENJOY MOST ABOUT BEING PART OF DR FEELGOOD?
No bullshit!

6a. WHEN (AND IF YOU LIKE, WHY) DID YOU LEAVE DR FEELGOOD?
The first time I left had to fulfill a commitment to Procul Harum.

6b. IF YOU COULD TURN TIME BACKWARDS WOULD YOU DO THE SAME? OR, WHAT WOULD YOU DO DIFFERENTLY?
If I could turn time back I would not allow myself to be pressured by Procul Harum!

7. WHAT HAVE YOU DONE SINCE LEAVING DR FEELGOOD?
I joined Eric Clapton for 3 years. I am now with Paul Carrack, and continueing as a freelance session player.

8. IN WHICH OTHER BAND(S) HAVE YOU PLAYED, OR ARE YOU PLAYING NOW?
See 1 and 7.

9. ON WHICH OTHER RECORDS OR TAPES HAVE YOU PLAYED? (excluding Dr Feelgood ones)
Too numerous to list. Most successful - From The Cradle by Eric Clapton

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10. WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO BECOME A MUSICIAN, AND WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THE INSTRUMENT YOU PLAY?
a) I always loved music.
b) I didn't, it chose me!

11. ARE THERE ANY OTHER INSTRUMENT(S) YOU ARE REASONABLY ABLE AT PLAYING?
I play some guitar and a little keyboards.

12a. WHICH KIND(S) OF MUSIC/BANDS DO YOU ENJOY LISTENING TO? (Favourite bands/musicians, favourite albums)
I have a very broad taste from Albinoni to Zawinul.

12b. WHICH ARE YOUR FAVOURITE DR FEELGOOD TRACKS AND WHY?
Roxette, Baby Jane and any of the short, sharp, punchy tracks.

13a. WHICH KIND(S) OF MUSIC DON'T YOU LIKE?
Opera, and anything by the Pet Shop Boys, Marc Almond or Erasure.

13b. WHICH ARE YOUR LEAST FAVOURITE DR FEELGOOD TRACKS, WHY?
- - -

14. WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS FOR THE FUTURE?
To try to survice!

15. WHAT ARE YOUR WISHES FOR THE FUTURE MUSIC WISE?
To continue being involved, to do more production work.

16. WHAT ARE YOUR PERSONAL WISHES?
See 14 & 15.

17. IF YOU COULD SETTLE DOWN SOMEWHERE ELSE, WHICH COUNTRY OR TOWN WOULD YOU LIKE TO LIVE AND WHY?
Don't know.

18. WHAT IS OR WAS YOUR FAVOURITE COUNTRY FOR TOURING/GIGGING AND WHY?
Anywhere but England.

19. WHAT IS OR WAS YOUR LEAST FAVOURITE COUNTRY FOR TOURING/GIGGING AND WHY?
England

20. WHAT MAKES SOME GIGS MORE ENJOYABLE THAN OTHERS?
A good audience.

21. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN BORED FROM BEING ASKED TO PLAY A SONG AGAIN AND AGAIN? WHICH SONG(S)?
No.

22. WHAT SPECIAL QUALITY DOES DR FEELGOOD HAVE WHICH OTHER BANDS LACK?
Simplicity, Directness & Power.

23. WHAT WOULD Y O U LIKE TO BE MOST REMEMBERED FOR?
Just to be remembered would be nice!

24. LIST YOUR STAGE EQUIPMENT (INSTRUMENT(S)/AMPS ETC):
5 string Basses: Sadowsky, Musicman, Status, LAG, Trace Elliot "T", Warwick Stage I, Ovation acoustic, Jordan.
Basses: Fender Precision '61, Fender Precision '62 Re-Issue, 2 Fender Jazz Basses (fretted & fretless), Fender Jazz Special, Warwick Stage I fretless, Custom Electric upright, Roland GR77B bass guitar synth., Bavarian double bass approx 1860.
Amps: Trace Elliot V type, Trace Elliot SMX 600, Ampeg S.V.T., Gallien Krueger 400 RB, Ampeg Portaflex, Hartke XL speakers.

25. HAVE YOU ANYTHING TO SAY TO YOUR FANS?
A Thousand Thanks!