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Name: Luke ‘Black Elk’ Martin

Known by rest of the Band as: Black Elk

Role In Big Hand: Bass Player, Manager & Instigator of fights in small venues

Biggest musical influence: Reel Big Fish

What is the first thing you notice about the opposite sex: A Pulse

Favourite cartoon character: Bugs Bunny

What can you cook: A mean chicken Teriaki stir fry and I’ve been told my ability to make toasted sandwiches is also second to none

Most treasured possession: My custom Fender Telecaster

Greatest fear: My head falling off

Restaurant of choice: Nobu Park Lane

If I wasn’t in Big Hand I’d be: Managing another band and feeling frustrated that I wasn’t playing

Life mantra: Revolution should be born out of love for what you stand for, not hatred of what someone else stands for

Hero: Immortal Technique

Favourite film: Blade

Favourite TV program: Sopranos

Favourite book: Portland Bill Annual 1992

Things that make you go hmmmm: Racism, Baked Beans, Heroin addiction and reality TV

Favourite thing to do when it’s sunny: Spiking a saucy dogs balls with a forked badger

Favourite thing to do when it’s raining: Playing poker and getting drunk

One thing about you everyone should know: Not to fuck with my band, friends or family (nooch)

1st record you bought: L7 ‘Pretend That We’re Dead’

How long ya been playin’: Half my life

Favourite Big Hand song: Shoot Down the Crows

Favourite Big Hand moment: The first time I walked on stage with Tim, Pabs and Phil and realised that finally this band had reached a balance and that I was the final piece of the puzzle

Favourite tipple: Red Stripe (outta cans)

Pseudonyms: Lucky, Luckyman, Lweek, wanker….

Any Tattoos or Piercings: 2 ear piercings (used to be 6) and plan on having a tattoo real soon

People who should be made to live in a ditch: Hanson

People who should be given demigod status: Mighty Mighty Bosstones and Bombskare

If I ruled the world the 1st thing I would do is: Resign