E XC E R P T S O F TH E I NTE R V I E W STUDIO ALBUMS, LIVE ALBUMS, COMPILATIONS & SOUNDTRACKS

TNT: You are not only a great musician but also a cook with us on tour as the schedule of eating is
very well known photographer. When did you usually so disjointed.
start getting interested in photography? 1980 –BRYAN ADAMS 1998 –ON A DAY
BA: I got interested by photographing things on the TNT: What is your favourite kind of food? LIKE TODAY
road; I have some lovely shots of India in fact. BA: I’ve been a vegetarian for 20 years, so fruit and
From there it became like most things I do, all vegetables are it.
the way or nothing.
TNT: Have you had any Indian food? Have any of 1981–YOU WANT IT 1999–THE BEST OF ME
TNT: Of all the celebrities and great figures you have them been to your fancy? YOU GOT IT
photographed, who has been your favourite? BA: I was brought up eating curry. My father was
BA: My grandparents....the few photos I have of stationed in Malaya with the British Army before
them are my favourite. I was born, so curry was a staple of the Adams
household. 1983 –CUTS LIKE A KNIFE 2002–SPIRIT: STALLION
TNT: Who is the one person you would like to OF THE CIMARRON
photograph and why? TNT: When not working what do you like to do to
BA: Perhaps I would like to do a portrait of Fidel relax?
Castro, as I think he is one of the most BA: I like to swim.
extraordinary figures of the last century. I’m sure 1984 –RECKLESS 2004 –ROOM SERVICE
I never will get that commission, but you asked. TNT: Finally, being an idol to many, who have been
your influences and how have they helped shape
TNT: Like many people in this region you seem to take the Bryan Adams today?
your food very seriously. Is it true that you take BA: They have mostly been singers like Ray Charles,
your cook along with you when ever you travel Willie Dixon, Beatles, John Fogerty and most 1987–INTO THE FIRE 2005 –ANTHOLOGY
for concerts all over the world? rock music from the 70’s.
BA: I don’t have a cook at home, but we do have a

Birthdate: November 5, 1959

1988 –LIVE! LIVE! LIVE! 2008 –11
Birthplace: Kingston, Ont.,Canada The album,
Height: 5’ 8″ ‘You Want It,

Photograph by Bryan Adams

You Got It’,
Weight: 140 pounds
was originally
Hair color: Blonde

PLATINUM ALBUMS
titled ‘Bryan
1991–WAKING UP
Eye color: Grey/Blue Adams Hasn’t
Father: Captain Conrad J. Adams
Heard Of THE NEIGHBOURS
You Either’,
Mother: Elizabeth Jane Adams but that title
Brother: Bruce Adams was rejected
by A&M as 1993 –SO FAR SO GOOD CUTS LIKE A KNIFE
Teenager jobs: Paper delivery, Clerk at a pet
being too
shop, Dishwasher at Tomahawk Restaurant
Favourite team: Fan of English soccer club
provocative. RECKLESS
Chelsea and dedicated song We’re Gonna
Win to the team. 1996 –18 TILL I DIE INTO THE FIRE
Writing credits: Along with writing partner
“(Everything I Do) I Do It for You” topped the
Jim Vallance, had songs recorded by Joe
Cocker, The Payolas, Neil Diamond, Juice
U.S. charts for seven weeks - the longest any WAKING UP THE
song had remained at No. 1 in eight years.
Newton and Uriah Heep.
Its international success was even greater; NEIGHBOURS
Duet: Appears on Sarah McLachlan’s spending 16 weeks at No. 1 in the U.K., making 1997–MTV UNPLUGGED
upcoming Rarities, B-Sides And Other Stuff, it the longest-running chart-topper in the
Volume 2 album, performing on the song history of the British charts. 18 TILL I DIE
Don’t Let Go.
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