Alice Chapter 3

ALICE Magazine: What song do you wish you’d had written?
Todd Dorigo: Nick Cave - Lay Me Low
Every so often you hear an amazing song that resonates with you so much it feels like
you could have written it. That’s just a testament to Nick Cave’s brilliance in this case.
AM: If there was a Time travel Machine, where will you go and what would you do?
TD: EVERY decade people say ‘ohh it’s not what it was 10 years ago’. Taking that onboard,
I guess I should go as far back as that machine will take me. I’m sure it’ll be a
fucking hoot..
AM: Whose music hero poster hangs on your wall as inspiration?
TD: I don’t actually have posters on the wall but I do have a collection of records and
books lying around. There’s an iconic picture of David Bowie lurking on the book
shelf which definitely doesn’t let you rest on your laurels.
AM: What is Rock ‘N’ roll for you?
TD: Sticking to your guns and not caring about what other people think you should
be. That and a pale faced, leather clad, bed hopper.
AM: Whose fashion style has inspired yours?
TD: I’d say I’ve had most my inspiration from the flamboyant and sexually ambiguous
styles which the rock’n’roll and glam rock scene took on in the 70’s. From The Rolling
Stones to Marc Bolan and David Bowie. John Cooper Clarke was a big style inspiration
too with his mold of mod and punk.
AM: If you had the superpower to read minds whose would you want to read?
TD: Reading someone’s mind would either be incredibly dull or it would be like
opening pandora’s box. Neither are overly appealing. I definitely wouldn’t want anyone
reading my mind anyway..
AM: Do you think we’re born a certain way or that life shapes us into who we are?
TD: I think both of those ideas hold a lot of truth. We’re born with a set of skills and
qualities which are moulded by our surroundings and experiences. However, ultimately
I think we shape ourselves through the decisions we make.
AM: If you could own someone’s guitar who would it be and why?
TD: Elvis Costello’s Fender Jazzmaster. He’s a musical hero of mine and it’s probably
his most iconic guitar. It has this unique custom grey finish on it with his name
written on the fretboard, country and western style.