Interview
Handle: Danko - Homepage
How did you come up with your alias ?
Well, that's my lastname. Although I called myself Gaunt in the grim beginning, simply because it was a name I came up with during a session of D&D.
City / Country:
Stockholm / Sweden
Born year:
1973
What was your first computer, and when did you get it?
Commodore VIC 20, got it the same year it came out. Nedless to say, I cannot remember the exact year of the incident.
How did you get into the scene and what groups have you been a member of ?
A friend of mine from school did some programming, and we teamed up. After a while I got tired and contacted another group, and from there the rest just went on as one might see regarding the list below.

    Active groups:

    Shadi Software
    Science 451
    Sphinx
    Agile
    Fairlight
    Phenomena
    Censor Design

What was the proudest moment in your career ?
During the demoshow at The Computer Crossroad in Gothenburg, when our Censordemo was running. Bob made a part (planet II) with music by me and during the five minutes or so that it was running the audience gave us standing ovations eight times. We won the competition.
For what specific reason(s) do you think that you are remembered ?
Being one of the few known and acknowledged musicians from Sweden on the C64. And the Amigamodule Complications, I fear.
What would you like to be remembered for ?
Being a member of Censor and thus one of the creators of the Wonderland-series.
What made you stop the scene activity ? (and do you remember when?)
I got a life.
Thinking back on the good old days, is there anything you regret?
The VISA incident, the Amiga (particularly Complications).
What was your favorite
GAME(S)
Pirates, Kaiser, Paradroid, V, Speedball, The Hobbit
DEMO(S)
The Wonderland series, Rutig Banan, Expertelligence, Jambalaya, Blackmails Breezedemo, Edelgas, Judges demoseries, Ottifant
PROGRAMMER(S) (OR PROGRAMMING TEAM(S))
Bob, Karl XII, The Leader, Judges, Kjer, Pernod, Mr Cursor, 1001 Crew, Andrew Braybrook
CRACKER(S) (OR CRACKING GROUP(S))
Mr Z, Clonekid, Eaglesoft, Psycho, Creamcrackers
OVERALL GROUPS :
Censor Design, Phenomena, Light, 1001 Crew, Horizon
COMPOSER(S)
Martin Galway, Rob Hubbard, Tim Follin, The Mighty Bogg, Bruno, W.E. M.U.S.I.C.
BEST COMPOSED TRACK(S)
Thrust, Galway loaders, Yie Ar Kungfu II, Trap demo, Bombo, Knucklebusters
BEST GRAPHICS
Sensei, Dragon, Andrew Braybrook, The guy who made the sentinel-eye
EVENT(S) (E.G. COPYPARTY)
Eskilstuna, The Computer Crossroad, Horizon Micro-parties, Varby, Huddinge, The Party at Aars, Arboga
MEMORY(S)
I don't remember Aars. That was fun.
DRINK ?
Rusty Nail, Grolsch
What are you doing nowadays ?
I'm signed at Stockholm Records/Polygram, working on an album. I try to work as much as possible daytime as a storemanager in the computer industry until the music takes over.
What are you doing on your spare time?
Spend time with women, beer and friends.
Is there anything you'd like to say to the public (read: admires)
Go buy everything made by Starchild.
What is the meaning of life?
42 + 6