Mike Scantlebury
My blogs
| Occupation | Entertainer |
|---|---|
| Location | Salford, Greater Manchester |
| Introduction | Mike Scantlebury is a name I inherited and just about sums me up. The first bit is something I had to change, and insist people knew me by. The last bit is something I have been handed down by my Cornish ancestors. The Cornish have recently been recognised by the European Union as an ethnic minority, an honour we share with Corgi dogs and dachshunds.I always welcome questions about my private life, as it gives me a chance to exercise my imagination. Most days that's what I do - make stuff up - and doing new projects is a break from the habitual ones. Also, writing and authoring is a step up from previous employment - stunt man, chocolate maker, tree painter and exotic dancer (see photo - it's why they used to call me 'Magic Mike'). Seriously - Well, I'm not that serious, actually |
| Interests | folk music, writing books, Crime Fiction, reading books, watching television, eating bixcuits |
| Favorite movies | Aliens and Cowboys, Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid, Chris Pine's Star Trek, The one with Keanu Reeves and the bus |
| Favorite music | folk music, singers-songwriters, guitarists, Country Blues, Woody Guthrie, Lightning Hopkins |
| Favorite books | Anything by Raymond Chandler, Sue Grafton, Mickey Spillane, Ross McDonald, Jack Kerouac |