Which person do you most admire?
People who can see past their time & place, like Einstein, Jane Goodall,
Harvey Milk (loved that movie ).
Which is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
My tendency to procrastinate till the last possible moment.
What is your favourite journey?
These days, coming home.
On what occasion do you lie?
When I'm in complete denial of the truth.
Which living person do you most despise?
My grade 6 teacher who kept me in detention during the school dance.
What or who is the greatest love of your life?
My husband & bandmate Luke Doucet.
When and where were you happiest?
Paquana.
Which talent would you most like to have?
I wish I could flirt.
What is your current state of mind?
Anticipation.
What do you consider your greatest achievement?
The shy girl becoming a performer.
If you were to die and come back as a person or a thing, what do you think it would be?
Paris Hilton's pet chiwawa
What is your most treasured possession?
My antique engagement ring, a poem my mom wrote for me, letters & journals.
What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
Reality tv. Or the shame I feel when I'm sucked into watching.
What is your favourite occupation?
Rock & roll stepmom.
What is the quality you most like in a man?
A sweet sense of humor.
What is the quality you most like in a woman?
A foul sense of humor.
Who are your favourite writers?
Steinbeck, Miriam Towes, Leonard Cohen, Anais Nin, Kurt Vonnegut, Arundhati Roy.. I could go on.
What is your motto?
I'll borrow from Six Shooter Records: 'life is too short to listen to shitty music'.
What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Beautiful Foxwood in northern Ontario with family & friends eating salt & vinegar chips & grilled cheese sandwiches at 2 in the morning.
Melissa McClelland appears at the Guinness Kilkenny Rhythm and Roots Festival from 1st to 4th May.
