Interview
Handle: Gonzo
How did you come up with your alias ?
As small baby-freaks, me and some friends came up with "The Muppet Show" aliases, so while they got names like "Fozzy the Bear", "Kermit" and "Animal" ... I got the "Gonzo" name (remember, the guy with the strange nose!).
City / Country:
Copenhagen, Denmark
Born year:
1972
What was your first computer, and when did you get it?
It was a C-64, and i got it back in 1986!
How did you get into the scene and what groups have you been a member of ?
Hmm, I just somehow became a member of the scene, because I could program the C-64, and since that I have been a member of these teams : The Silicon Brothers (1986), ByteStar (1987-1988), Flash Production (1988-1992)
What was the proudest moment in your career ?
I have won 2 smaller democompetitions, and that ofcourse made me proud, but it is nothing to brag about ...
For what specific reason(s) do you think that you are remembered ?
Ha ha, I will always be remembered for a protracker-module I made 5-6 years ago : "Lambada!" - I still recieve snail-mail from people, who say stuff like "I love your music!" ... Hmm, it seems like it was a hit!!!
What would you like to be remembered for ?
I don't think there is anything to be remembered for, than fun and friendship!
What made you stop the scene activity ? (and do you remember when?)
I stopped in the beginning of 1992, as a danish softwarehouse ripped me off, for a production we made ...
Thinking back on the good old days, is there anything you regret?
Nope!
What was your favorite
GAME(S)
The all time classic : Tetris
DEMO(S)
"Mental Hangover" by Scoopex
PROGRAMMER(S) (OR PROGRAMMING TEAM(S))
Silents, Crionics and Upfront
CRACKER(S) (OR CRACKING GROUP(S))
The Dynamic Duo
OVERALL GROUPS :
Silents
COMPOSER(S)
Dr. Awesome, Lizard King, Jogeir LiljeDahl (Noiseless)
BEST COMPOSED TRACK(S)
It must be the tracks from the 3 persons mentioned above!!!
BEST GRAPHICS
Slash / Anarchy (later known as J.A.D.E)
EVENT(S) (E.G. COPYPARTY)
I remember them all as the best ones!
MEMORY(S)
The memories about all the fun we had at parties, and generelly in the scene, will always put a smile on my face! Thanks guys!!!
DRINK ?
Southern Comfort & 7-Up
What are you doing nowadays ?
I work as head of a database development team, in a danish software house, developing business apps. primarily in Microsoft Visual FoxPro ...
What are you doing on your spare time?
I try doing lots of things, not having anything to do with computers, - but the Internet very often is the step I take, into a different relaxed world ...
Is there anything you'd like to say to the public (read: admires)
Njahh, I just wanna send greetings to all the old mates - you know who you are - but especially to : Dennis Roland, Bjarne Bach, Kent Fonager, Michael Hansen, Morten Moerup, Jacob Andersen, Martin Agger, Martin Groeftehauge, Palle, Ruvan and the rest ...
What is the meaning of life?
Enjoying what you are doing, and reaching your own goals!!!