HUGH CORNWELL, 61, was born in Tufnel Park, North London. While
at School, Hugh formed his first band with Richard Thompson, who
went on to become a member of Fairport Convention. In 1974 he
started The Stranglers, who had a string of hit singles and
became the biggest selling band to emerge from the UK punk
scene.  In 1979 Hugh recorded his first album away from the
group, Nosferatu, with the Captain Beefheart’s Magic Band’s
drummer, Robert Williams.  By the end of the late eighties, his
time with the Stranglers had run its course. After leaving the
band in 1990, Hugh started building a solo career. In 2009 his
seventh solo album Hooverdam received excellent reviews. These
critically acclaimed reviews resulted in Cornwell being asked to
perform at various American venues he hadn’t played in since his
days in The Stranglers.  His latest double live album, New Songs
For Kong, is available to buy now.  Over to you, Hugh…  SZ: You
are performing your third album, ‘Guilty’ on the forthcoming
tour. Is there a song