Pete Wylie, 41, was born in Liverpool. In the 70s, he formed The Crucial 3 with Julian Cope and Ian McCulloch. By 1979, Cope and
McCulloch had formed Teardrop Explodes and Echo & The Bunnymen, respectively, and Wylie was lead singer of Wah!, who had
a hit single with The Story Of The Blues in 1983. Wylie's career over the past decade has been chequered, however, in part due
to the effects of a near-fatal accident. This year, he released a new album, Songs Of Strength And Heartbreak, and his single,
Heart As Big As Liverpool, was adopted by Liverpool FC. What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Ha! Don't toy with me!
What is
your greatest fear?
No love.
With which historical figure do you most identify?
Kenneth Williams (read the diaries!).
What is the
trait you most deplore in yourself?
Inability to reveal pain; flakiness.
What is the trait you most deplore in others?
Underestimating me.
What makes you depressed?
Everything.
What has been your most embarrassing moment?
Everything
about me is embarrassing.
What objects do you always carry with you?
Elvis wallet; love; hard-on.
What is your most unappealing
habit?
Opening my gob.
How did you vote in the last election?
With my heart (ie, Labour).
How will you vote in the next election?
With my head (ie, I won't).
What do you consider the most overrated virtue?
Consistency.
Have you ever said 'I love you' and not
meant it?
Yes. I love you.
What is your greatest regret?
They're all great.
How do you relax?
I often ask myself.
How often do you
have sex?
All the time.
What single thing would improve the quality of your life?
Different parents.
What would your motto be?
'If I
can dream.'
What keeps you awake at night?
My dark secret.
How would you like to die?
I'll try anything once.
Do you believe in
life after death?
I'm not even sure about before.
How would you like to be remembered?
Differently from the reality.
What is the
most important lesson life has taught you?
It's okay to be gay.
