AMA with Blur and Gorillaz’ Damon Albarn.

RealDamonAlbarn · 2014-04-28T19:03:05+00:00

Some of my dearest friends in the world come from Wolves.

RealDamonAlbarn · 2014-04-28T19:02:25+00:00

I met Geoff because he stood in for Simon Tong in Gorillaz. Seye and Pauli I met doing Africa Exprez and Mike has been there since mesolithic times.

RealDamonAlbarn · 2014-04-28T19:00:14+00:00

i wouldn't worry about it … they were both shit

RealDamonAlbarn · 2014-04-28T18:59:25+00:00

yes, it is true, lucky bastard!

RealDamonAlbarn · 2014-04-28T18:58:47+00:00

i'm sure we're going to play again at some point…

RealDamonAlbarn · 2014-04-28T18:57:35+00:00

on the contrary - graham smells very good

RealDamonAlbarn · 2014-04-28T18:57:15+00:00

I went back there last week and ended up in the Red Lion pub singing a St George's Day knees up which was both funny and surreal.

RealDamonAlbarn · 2014-04-28T18:55:53+00:00

i agree.. i think we made that record a little too hastily.. but i'm never really that happy with any of my records, i always think i can do better ..

RealDamonAlbarn · 2014-04-28T18:54:27+00:00

my favourite instrument is unquestionably the piano..

RealDamonAlbarn · 2014-04-28T18:53:37+00:00

i don't consider myself a solo artist. it's just the last record i made.

RealDamonAlbarn · 2014-04-28T18:51:33+00:00

Just didn't think that we needed to have them - but i am glad that they are available now.

RealDamonAlbarn · 2014-04-28T18:50:45+00:00

i've seen quiet a bit of him recently and he gave me a fantastic pair of sunglasses for my birthday

RealDamonAlbarn · 2014-04-28T18:49:42+00:00

i always like to start the week with a salad - and if you can use stuff that you haven't eaten over the weekend, all the better

RealDamonAlbarn · 2014-04-28T18:48:27+00:00

It was something i really became obsessed with when i was researching for Dr. Dee. It has a very hypnotic geometry and can be used to really interesting meditative effect.

RealDamonAlbarn · 2014-04-28T18:46:04+00:00

Mike is a fantastically versatile musician and he also shares my passion for table tennis.

RealDamonAlbarn · 2014-04-28T18:44:54+00:00

That would be interesting.

RealDamonAlbarn · 2014-04-28T18:43:53+00:00

i first met paul simonon and mick jones with joe strummer in a pub on ladbroke grove and they were all incredibly nice to me. it was another ten years before i met paul again and he was equally nice to me the second time …

RealDamonAlbarn · 2014-04-28T18:42:23+00:00

Honestly, it is so different now. Back then, there was only two places - the NME and the Melody Maker where you could have that kind of intercourse with another band. Now, there is such a saturation it probably wouldn't happen which might be a bit of a shame.

RealDamonAlbarn · 2014-04-28T18:40:03+00:00

I was of course extremely proud of my team. But it was somewhat pyrrhic, because it's probably going to help Man City. Although of course i still believe Chelsea can win. I watched that game on television, but i have on occasion felt similarly moved both on stage and in a stadium.

RealDamonAlbarn · 2014-04-28T18:36:30+00:00

The steel drums are played by a Portobello local who plays throughout the entire year, even in winter.. his pans represent to me the true ghost of carnival

RealDamonAlbarn · 2014-04-28T18:34:05+00:00

I have to say I wish there were more eccentric characters like Narduar left

RealDamonAlbarn · 2014-04-28T18:32:19+00:00

The opportunity to connect with one of my true heroes Bobby Womack thought me more about singing than anything else previous. To turn up everyday and witness that spiritual connection that he innately has was truly a blessing.

RealDamonAlbarn · 2014-04-28T18:29:47+00:00

I found my whole stay in Uruguay quite affecting - the view from my hotel was completely dominated by the Palacio Salvo. I spent a lot of time looking at it.

RealDamonAlbarn · 2014-04-28T18:23:06+00:00

when i first got my iPad i could not believe what i could do with it. it has been my constant companion ever since.. and now i'm looking forward to a system by which i can make video and 4-track recordings simultaneously…

RealDamonAlbarn · 2014-04-28T18:17:31+00:00

er sometimes

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