DATE:  14/11/06

NAME: Dave Arcari

INSTRUMENT(s): National Steel/Vocals

CURRENT
RELEASE: ‘Something New, Something Blue’ (EP)

WEBSITE: www.davearcari.com

1. Biggest Influence(s)?
- Blind Willie Johnson, Johnny Cash, Gene Vincent, Catfish Keith...all blues, punk, trash country, rockabilly....!

2. Favourite records/tracks old or new?
Johnny Cash - Big River
Catfish Keith - Hawaiian Cowboy
Alabama 3 - Speed of the sound of Lonliness (John Prine)
Buddy Knox/Marty Wilde - Endless Sleep
White Stripes - Bo' Weevil
+ just about anything on Bloodhsot

3. What would you be if not a musician?
- dead, probably

4. Career high point so far?
- headlining the Augustibluus festival in Estonia last year

5. Perfect night off?   
- going to see a gig

6. Most recent CD in your CD player?  
- Seasick Steve

7. Favourite book/film?
- BIG NOISE - the history of Scottish rock'n'roll - by Martin Kielty

8. Whiskey - Jack or Jim?
- Grouse! Although if  I have to drink soft American whiskey then it's Jack every time.