Interview
Handle: Benn Daglish - shark.com
How did you come up with your alias ?
On Compunet(remember that?!!!), the vogue was for handles with double letters at the end - hence Ratt, Bogg etc. etc. My real name being Ben, I just added an 'n'
City / Country:
Matlock, Derbyshire, England (My current address)
Born year:
1966
What was your first computer, and when did you get it?
C64, circa 1982(?)
How did you get into the scene and what groups have you been a member of ?
Went to school with Tony Crowther, started writing music for him and the rest is history. No groups, just me and Ratt.
What was the proudest moment in your career ?
Finding an Internet page devoted to me!!!
For what specific reason(s) do you think that you are remembered ?
Pretty tunes
What would you like to be remembered for ?
Bringing love, peace and pretty tunes to the world.
What made you stop the scene activity ? (and do you remember when?)
After 2 years in-house at Gremlin, I couldn't write computer music 9-5 any more, so I left to become a real musician.
Thinking back on the good old days, is there anything you regret?
Not saving more money.
What was your favorite
GAME(S)
Master of the Lamps!!!!
DEMO(S)
Trap demo that me and Ratt did.
PROGRAMMER(S) (OR PROGRAMMING TEAM(S))
Ratt, Minter
CRACKER(S) (OR CRACKING GROUP(S))
Sorry, but being in the biz, crackers lost me dosh!
COMPOSER(S)
Rob, of course.
BEST COMPOSED TRACK(S)
Rob's masters of magic.
BEST GRAPHICS
Dunno.
EVENT(S) (E.G. COPYPARTY)
Minter's launch of the ST light synth (I can't remember its name - please fill this is for me!) at the Planetarium.
DRINK ?
Earl Gray
What are you doing nowadays ?
Composing for theatre, doing some Web stuff
What are you doing on your spare time?
Raising our son & spending much too much time on the Net.
Is there anything you'd like to say to the public (read: admires)
Anybody like a CD of my 64 music (revamped & remixed on my pro gear of course!)?
What is the meaning of life?
To create more, better life.