This week's Friday's Child is Roy Arbuckle - singer, songwriter, community artist and leader of Different Drums of Ireland who has just released a new solo CD 'Songs of the Fountain' based on memories of the old Fountain, more information at royarbuckle.com
How would you describe yourself?
Extremely talented, ruggedly handsome and very modest.
Happiest childhood memory?
Endless summer days and bike rides to Budgeon, playing for the under 11 Derryside Schools against the Waterside in the Brandywell.
What was your first job?
Message boy for Lovett's shop in Edenmore Street.
Favourite book?
Illusions by Richard Bach.
Favourite film?
Me, Myself and Irene.
Favourite television programme?
Recently, Euro 2008, Gray's Anatomy and previously Northern Exposure.
Favourite expression?
'Remember why you're here'
Favourite method of relaxation?
A walk on a beach and a pint of Guinness.
Favourite holiday destination?
What's a holiday?
Who would you most like to meet?
Bruce Springsteen.
What makes you angry?
Not being angry at the right time, as Elizabeth Kubler Ross says: "Any anger that lasts more than 30 seconds is old anger".
What makes you happy?
Music, food, drink and a warm bed.
What human quality do you most admire?
Compassion.
What human quality do you least admire?
Envy.
What has been the most embarrassing thing to happen to you?
Unprintable!
What was the worst thing to happen to you in your life?
The death of loved ones.
What is your greatest fear?
Somebody catching me on.
What has been the high point of your life to date?
Personally, the birth of my children and professionally, playing in the White House with Different Drums.
How would you like to be remembered?
By massive sales of my latest CD, Songs of the Fountain (available at Cool Discs - plug, plug).
What is your most treasured possession?
My 1976 Martin D28 guitar.
If you won the lotto what would you do with it?
After taking care of my family, a bigger house here, an apartment in the Lower East side of New York and a trust fund for community relations projects.
If you could be granted one wish in life, what would you ask for?
To undo my mistakes, failing that, to have Emmylou Harris record one of my songs.
If you could write your own epitaph what would it be?
Maybe I should have moisturised!
