a It’s only rock'n'roll fH Which bands, singers and musicians do you like? Which don’t you like? @ @ Before you read, check these words/phrases with your teacher or in a dictionary. aquitirist play live classical music b Read Spera a quitér an instrument crums an audience n interview with the rock guitarist Rick West. Find five things he doesn’t like. Things | love and #ATe OT RUS oe UCU ae a(t Deu O Ca First of all, Rick, what music do you like? Tove most types of music, especially rock and jazz. [don’t often listen to classical music, but Thave some classical CDs that I like, you know, Beethoven and Mozart and things like that. But I don’t really like opera ~ probably because I don’t understand it! Tenjoy a lot of new music too, particularly guitar music. Buc I hate electronic dance music =I only like music with real instruments like guitars and drums. Soyounever go clubbing. No, I don’t. I prefer sitting on my sofa at home and listening to a jazz. CD. That, for me, isa perfect evening! I also enjoy playing the guitar, of course ~ at home with friends, in a small club or a big rock concert. [love playing live ED Read the interview again, Answer 1 Whar music does 2 Has he got any classical CDs? 3. Where does he like listening 4 Why does he enjoy playing live Rick like? Rock and jazz. 6 jan? 7 8 because I enjoy watching the audience dancing and having a good time. Irs the best feeling in the world. You write beautiful songs, but do you enjoy writing? Well, [like writing the music, but it isn’t easy. And I don't really like writing the lyrics. Sometimes I write and write all day and then when [ finish, I read the lyrics and think they're terrible! So I start again the next day. It can be very frustrating, What else do you like doing? Well, I love cooking, but I don’t often have time, so T usually just cook pizza! I travel a lot, of course, so I often eat in restaurants. But I don’t really like eating out — sometimes its nice to have a cheese and tomato sandwich and a drink these questions. What things do you and Rick both like or hate? in my hotel room. But I really love having breakfast in hotels. | always have croissants, eggs, toast and good coffee. Mmmm ... wonderful! Is it difficult for him to write music What does he usually cook: Does he enjoy eating in his hotel room? Whar does he have for breakfast in a hotel