James’ Poor Brain

FACT:Muse makes me go like this:

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FACT: When he was but a small child, Matt and his family would use Ouija Boards. One time Matt asked the question “Is there life after death” and apparently the answer was “he who seeketh knowledge seeketh sorrow”.

FACT: Muse have won 3 “Best Live Act” awards in the past six months.

How fortunate…

FACT: Matt’s dad, George Bellamy, was rythm guitar player for intrumental band the Tornados. Their song ‘Telstar’ made them the first UK band to have a number one in America.

Knights of Cydonia was also influenced by the Tornados.

 

FACT: Dom used to work in a factory, packing Spice Girls T-shirts.

 

 

 

Stop sniggering! 

FACT: The first proper song, ever properly recorded, on a proper Muse CD, was Overdue. It appeared on the Muse EP (earlier songs such as ‘Jimmy Kane’ were recorded at Chris’ house for the “This Is A MUSE Demo” tape, but that was never comercially released so it doesnt count)

FACT: Chris almost choked to death on the plastic lid off a Smarties tube. He was chewing the empty packet (for reasons best known to himself) and the lid popped off into his throat. Matt, something of a first aid expert, was just about to administer Heimlich when Chris coughed it back up again.

Foolish, young bassist. 

FACT: Chris is a massive Staus Quo fan and once performed a soundcheck with them whilst their guitarist was stuck at their hotel. This was the first time Chris (or any of the band) played on a huge speaker system, as Muse was still in its early days.

FACT: Previous incarnations (names, fools) of Muse include Rocket Baby Dolls, Gothic Plaque and Carnage Mayhem. A quote from Dom on the matter:

“…they all had death metal names but we played cheesy pop.” 

That’s right, it is a mere 10 days until Sunday 12th of November, where I shall go forth into the unknown (Cardiff) and proceed to have my ears blown out with Muse’s unfathomable greatness.

And so to celebrate, I will be presetning you with ne delicious tidbit of MUSE knowledge every day until Sunday. That’s 10, count ‘em 10, funfacts to shock your friends and confuse your enemies!

 

FACT: Matt Bellamy’s natural hair colour is brown, despite having it permanently dyed black (and periods of red, blue and blonde during the OoS tour).