20 QUESTIONS
Derek Ryan, Country Singer
If a film were being made about your life, who would you want to play you?
Maybe someone like Jude Law. I think he's a talented man. I look nothing like him but sure it wouldn't be
every day you'd get a film made about your life, so I'd be allowed to glamourise myself! Do you believe in ghosts? Hmm... no. Do you think technology has made the world a better place? Yes, definitely. Although i suppose it can make work more stressful as we live in an instantaneous world. I do like that rare feeling of knowing no one can contact you. If you could live anywhere else, where would it be? Anywhere with a bit of sun. Can you sing the National Anthem? I can try. I might get caught for the words somewhere in the middle. Is that acceptable? What's so good about Carlow? There are many great things about Carlow. The first that comes to mind is the great night life. It's hard to beat and right on our doorstep the variety of entertainment and restaurants for a town of its size is second to none in this country. What did you want to be when
you were a child? Anything that came into
my head I'd say. when i was seven years
old Italia '90 mania hit Ireland
so I dreamed of being a soccer player.
I did like art quite a lot, but I soon realised as I grew up that I wasnt great at it – ha ha. You are granted one wish, but
you can't wish for anything for yourself. For what do you wish? Where do you start and
stop? I wish this recession would end for
one and people's financial worries would be over. Money is money but the problems are maybe affecting the Irish culture and way of life. How many friends do you have on Facebook? I'm full to the limit with friends on Facebook but you can 'Like' my music page. How often do you tweet? I've
never tweeted. What annoys you most about Carlow? The fact that not everyone knows where it is – ha ha! I hear at gigs, 'oh, Carlow, yeah, what county is that in?' or 'yeah, I think I passed through that one time going to Kilkenny'. Would you walk under a ladder? Yes, all day. I'm not superstitious. Could you live without your mobile phone? Yes, I would gladly, but like with everyone I suppose it's essential these days to get by! Talk or music... how do you like your radio? Definitely
talk. It's a welcome break from music. I
spend a lot of time in my car travelling to gigs all over ireland and love Newstalk. I think I might have an addiction. If i lose the signal I get mad! If you could put together a dream band or group made up
of stars from past or present, who would definitely be in it? My music idols would be Johnny Cash, Garth Brooks, Buddy Holly and Johnny Mcevoy. Do you know how many calories are in the
food you eat? No. Haven't a clue. If you could, what would you change about yourself? Maybe a few years ago, I'd have wanted to be taller, but think now I'm happy enough as i am. What word sums up your mood
today? Ambitious. How do you want the world to remember you? 'One of the good guys' will do me.
