Brian...


In His Own Words

Brian's Illness - The Truth

No doubt you've heard the rumours about Brian's impending heart surgery. Well, when he chose to divulge the details of his awful illness, he only wanted to talk to L & K. "When I was five I became really ill. I was weak and pale, and had to be pushed around in a wheelchair. The doctors discovered I had an infection and that I'd been born with a hole in my heart. They thought I had zero chance of surviving. My parents were even advised to make funeral arrangements! I was on medication but it seemed like nothing could stop the infection. But gradually it disappeared and eventually went away. I know it was a miracle, cause there's no medicene that could have kept me alive!"
And now, "Well, the heart's a muscle, so the older I've gotten the more it's grown and the hole's got smaller - although it's not completely closed yet."
Despite appearing healthy this has caused Brian problems. So what next? As soon as the BSBs finish their European days in March, Brian is flying back to the US for 'elective surgery on his heart (this means he's had a choice whether or not to have the op). Soon as he's up on his feet, the guys intend to finish recording their new album before rounding off '98 with a five month tour of Japan and USA

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Brian In His Own Words

There are some days when I wake up on the wrong side of the bed and I'm really grouchy. Everyone has those moods though. Generally I'm a very happy positive person.
I wished I looked a little older, but right now there's nothing I can do about it.
I think I'd make a loving, caring, understanding boyfriend, who's in touch with his emotions, or at least I'd like to be.
Sadly, I haven't found the right girl, but my dream woman would have to be blonde with the prettiest eyes. It's the eyes that attract me to a girl in the first place.
Britian's the best place cause it has the most beautiful women!
We meet girls everywhere but it's hard because we just don't have the time to get to know them. I had someone at home but it didn't last. It was a mutual thing.
I remember once, I went down into the audience and sang to this girl who'd been staring at me the whole time. I went to give her a kiss on the cheek, but she tried to slip her tongue down my throat! I was completely shocked!
I still have times when I feel shy, but when I'm on stage I'm allowed to be shy, I have to out on a performance because all the fans have come to see us. There's just no room to even think about shy.
When I left high school I worked at MacDonald's and had to watch every penny. that's the main reason I appreicate everything I have now.

The other guys make fun of me because I wash my car at least once every week, but after all, it is my first car!
As a kid I always had to sleep with my collie dog called Lassie. We called her Lassie because I really loved the TV series and the films. I was gutted when she had to be put down cause she had cancer.
When I joined the group I had no expectations because I had no idea what I was getting myself into.
We want to be perceived as five guys who love to sing, love to perform, who love to share the gift of music with the whole world.
People look at us and automatically stereotype, but once they hear us and see us perform live, they know we're for real. It's important for us to be recognised for our music. I think it speaks for itself.
I carry our CD around everywhere we go listen to Darlin' a lot from our first album plus I love I'll Never Break Your Heart and Quit Playin' Games
I still think we would have had success whatever we looked like, although it might have taken a little longer.
I've been offered several solo projects but the simple truth is I'm happy where I'm at. There's still so much for us to achieve as a group.

Taken from Live & Kicking Magazine


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