This international chat with Per Gessle took place at Torget
July 24, 1997!

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Per Gessle - Thursday 24

Host : . . . . Jul 24, 15:00. . . [66824 ]
Please pose your questions in English. This is an international chat - AND a moderated chat. The latter means that I send out the questions one by one. So it may take a little time before they come up. 8)

Host : . . . . Jul 24, 15:01. . . [66835 ]
Per G, are you with us? (He sits by a computer in Halmstad)

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 15:01. . . [66845 ]
Good afternoon, world! This is PG speaking.

Host : . . . . Jul 24, 15:02. . . [66848 ]
Allriiiight!! =)

Down&Out : . . . . Jul 24, 15:02. . . [66857 ]
Did you ever dedicate a song to your wife?

Host : . . . . Jul 24, 15:03. . . [66869 ]
We have loads of people from all over the world with us here tonight :)

Host : . . . . Jul 24, 15:05. . . [66906 ]
I sure hope Pers PC didnt have a nervous breakdown..

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 15:06. . . [66908 ]
Hello, I'm back!

Host : . . . . Jul 24, 15:06. . . [66919 ]
Oki, did you see the question Per?

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 15:07. . . [66933 ]
No, Halmstad is far away!!!

MrGrape : . . . . Jul 24, 15:07. . . [66948 ]
Per, do you still know the lyrix to your english Modern Times songs? What about "Fever in the night" for example?

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 15:08. . . [66966 ]
Hello Grape, Fever is the night was, of course, the englsih version of LJUDET AV ETT ANNAT HJÄRTA. Terrible lyric.

Marques : . . . . Jul 24, 15:09. . . [66981 ]
HELLO PER!! I really want to know (oh, oh) if that WONDERFUL song,"The First Girl On The Moon", has any "hidden meaning"!! Cos the lyrics are so different!!Your album is FANTASTIC,the BEST!!

Host : . . . . Jul 24, 15:10. . . [66994 ]
From me to all of you: this is a moderated chat. Per talks to us from a computer in Halmstad, so you wont be able to see him in the webcam :)

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 15:11. . . [66998 ]
All songs I write have hidden meanings. By the way, I hate the picture of me you guys at Torget have exposed. I look like my mother!!!

Host : . . . . Jul 24, 15:11. . . [67007 ]
Ops, sorry about that :P

Alison : . . . . Jul 24, 15:12. . . [67008 ]
What`s the best thing you`ve done inyour life?

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 15:12. . . [67014 ]
You're welcome. Almost.

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 15:12. . . [67019 ]
Buy contactlenses

Host : . . . . Jul 24, 15:12. . . [67021 ]
we have people from all corners in the world with us here tonight: Malaysia, Australia, Holland, Las Vegas...

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 15:13. . . [67026 ]
Viva Las Vegas.

Clark : . . . . Jul 24, 15:13. . . [67031 ]
How come the break from Roxette?? Are you ever to re-unit??

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 15:14. . . [67046 ]
Marie was tired. We start to record a new album in January. Hopefully it will be fantastic and jolly and available next xmas.

NuclearWaste : . . . . Jul 24, 15:15. . . [67055 ]
Whats it like, being immensely rich and seeing the worlds famine? dont you get annoyed by it?

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 15:15. . . [67065 ]
I don't know what immensely and famine mean. I'm from Halmstad!!!

Jennie : . . . . Jul 24, 15:16. . . [67088 ]
How do you plan to change your life when the baby comes?

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 15:18. . . [67107 ]
I have to remove all the beer cans in the refr. to make space for baby food. Yippi!!!

Host : . . . . Jul 24, 15:18. . . [67110 ]
Katy+the rest of you: this is a moderated chat, which means i let the questions through one by one

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 15:18. . . [67116 ]
Katy! Behave°!

Cheezus : . . . . Jul 24, 15:19. . . [67118 ]
What do you think about the political situation in Sweden?

Host : . . . . Jul 24, 15:20. . . [67131 ]
WideEyedBoy, Tom, Mickey, everybody: Per will be with us for 2 hours! =)

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 15:20. . . [67136 ]
Up and down.

AsYnJa : . . . . Jul 24, 15:20. . . [67143 ]
What do you believe in?

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 15:21. . . [67150 ]
Isn't the weather great!

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 15:21. . . [67157 ]
I believe in the future, cats and the u2 tour.

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 15:22. . . [67167 ]
Isn't the weather fantastic!

: . . . . Jul 24, 15:22. . . [67170 ]
Ok, Cape Town here Per: What did you think of South Africa

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 15:24. . . [67186 ]
We had a wonderful time in S.A. when we were there. The shows were very special. We will come back. Sooner or later.

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 15:24. . . [67192 ]
Why are there som many Germans outside my house in Halmstad every day?

TOM PETTY : . . . . Jul 24, 15:25. . . [67211 ]
What album do you reckon is the best I ever made?

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 15:26. . . [67221 ]
Hello Tom. I think the Mudcrutch single definitaly have stood the test of time.

Host : . . . . Jul 24, 15:26. . . [67224 ]
Have patience, our servers are a bit slow because of the huge amount of people on-line...

: . . . . Jul 24, 15:28. . . [67249 ]
Hi Per, Greetings from Las Vegas! Can you tell us a little bit about what the next Roxette album will be like? Have you written any of the songs for it yet?

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 15:29. . . [67263 ]
I'm working on it right now. It's gonna be less guitar oriented than my solo record. I'm into hi-tech this month.

Mosquito : . . . . Jul 24, 15:30. . . [67276 ]
Per, we are about 20 people in front of this computer - and we all really appreciate your music and everything you've done to put Sweden on the map of famous pop-stars!

Mosquito : . . . . Jul 24, 15:30. . . [67284 ]
Why do you prefer Sweden ?

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 15:30. . . [67287 ]
Hello Mosquito & Company! Thanx for spending time with me.

Frank : . . . . Jul 24, 15:31. . . [67298 ]
Per: I've got your "maskot", Leif tatooed on my hip. Cool, eh?

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 15:32. . . [67308 ]
Frank. Excellent initiative. I will vote for you next time.

Nikkotinn : . . . . Jul 24, 15:33. . . [67321 ]
Does fame corrupt, in your opinion?

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 15:33. . . [67329 ]
Not necessarily, but in my case, yes.

Aino : . . . . Jul 24, 15:34. . . [67340 ]
Hi!!! We would like to know how did you and Åsa meet? ( If it's not too PERsonal question )

Host : . . . . Jul 24, 15:35. . . [67351 ]
Patrik: I wont let that question through.

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 15:35. . . [67357 ]
Åsa and me met at a local disco way back in 84. Very cool.

Mutterlandet : . . . . Jul 24, 15:36. . . [67365 ]
Will you stay in Sweden for good?

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 15:37. . . [67374 ]
I don't know, we'll stay here for the next few years though.

: . . . . Jul 24, 15:37. . . [67380 ]
Ed from T-T-T-ToRoNtO here! What's the oddest rumour that you've heard about yourself over the years?

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 15:38. . . [67389 ]
That I'm replacing Malin in Ace of Base.

Host : . . . . Jul 24, 15:38. . . [67396 ]
*giggggle*

SANDRA : . . . . Jul 24, 15:38. . . [67400 ]
what animal would you describe your self like?

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 15:39. . . [67408 ]
Definitely a pig.

sofia björk : . . . . Jul 24, 15:40. . . [67424 ]
Do you know why I like you ? You and your songs don´t have a "last day" like milkpackages have !

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 15:41. . . [67431 ]
Did anyone notice that Micke Syd went straight in at number 59 in the Swedish chart with his new single????

Jessica : . . . . Jul 24, 15:41. . . [67435 ]
Im working as a bartender from time to time, could you tell me your favourite drink, and please dont say beer!

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 15:41. . . [67442 ]
Hello Sofia. Thank you.

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 15:42. . . [67456 ]
Hello Jessi, I can never resist a perfect Vodka Tonic with lime, can you?

Diyana : . . . . Jul 24, 15:43. . . [67461 ]
Are you gonna write a song for your baby?

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 15:43. . . [67463 ]
What happened to Tom Petty?

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 15:43. . . [67468 ]
Do I have to write a song for my baby?

Host : . . . . Jul 24, 15:44. . . [67475 ]
Once again, this is a moderated chat - it means that i let the questions through one by one. :)

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 15:44. . . [67478 ]
Whaever happened to Micke Syd?

Jennie : . . . . Jul 24, 15:44. . . [67492 ]
Do you have any pets?

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 15:45. . . [67495 ]
To Torget: I think the postage stamps are too expensive.

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 15:45. . . [67500 ]
Yes, I have my wife.

sofia : . . . . Jul 24, 15:47. . . [67524 ]
How many fanletters do you get each day ? How many do you answer ?

Host : . . . . Jul 24, 15:47. . . [67532 ]
about the stamps: I think so too? :P

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 15:47. . . [67539 ]
I get about 10 each day. All from you. I send most of them to my record company.

Annelie : . . . . Jul 24, 15:48. . . [67555 ]
Have you been totally honest in the biography?

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 15:49. . . [67568 ]
No, you have to wait for my personal one.

TOM PETTY : . . . . Jul 24, 15:50. . . [67576 ]
Is it a coincidence that you have the same sunglasses as me?

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 15:51. . . [67592 ]
Tom is back. Thank you. What are you talking about?

Host : . . . . Jul 24, 15:51. . . [67597 ]
oki--next question!

: . . . . Jul 24, 15:52. . . [67607 ]
how many roxfreaks stand if front of you house a day??

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 15:52. . . [67615 ]
Too many!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Host : . . . . Jul 24, 15:53. . . [67639 ]
As I said before, be patient. we have lots of people with us here today and I let the questions through one by one.

Katy : . . . . Jul 24, 15:54. . . [67661 ]
What's the most embarassing thing that's happened to you on stage?? (I know, I'm mean... But someone ate all my havarti & rye bread.. so I'm mad now!)

Hi Katy, I once hit Jonas accidently in the face with my guitar (Gretsch). He fell into his stack of Marshall speakers. It was very slippery that particular day. Sorry Jonas.

Host : . . . . Jul 24, 15:56. . . [67723 ]
Did you see that question Per?

Host : . . . . Jul 24, 15:56. . . [67726 ]
Aha.

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 15:56. . . [67727 ]
What question?

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 15:57. . . [67730 ]
Aha, too.

snuff : . . . . Jul 24, 15:57. . . [67737 ]
what´s your favourite candy?

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 15:58. . . [67752 ]
I'm a chocolate type of person. Belgium is by far the best, English is the worst.

Yeti : . . . . Jul 24, 16:00. . . [67773 ]
Have you ever smashed any guitars on purpose?

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 16:00. . . [67784 ]
Yeti. No, I like my guitars too much. Once I wanted to smash MP's guitar but he wouldn't let me.

_Buzzard_ : . . . . Jul 24, 16:01. . . [67793 ]
Any known reason they Americans are denied the solos by you and/or Marie?

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 16:03. . . [67809 ]
We're still working on to get Rox & solo albums available in the States. It has taken too long, I know (neverending story...). But IT WILL HAPPEN!!!!

sofia björk : . . . . Jul 24, 16:04. . . [67820 ]
What are you proud of ?

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 16:05. . . [67832 ]
I'm extremely proud of my fingerpickin' on the computer keyboard. It's fast, furious and sexy.

Jessica : . . . . Jul 24, 16:06. . . [67848 ]
which famous person would you like to meet (living today or historical)

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 16:06. . . [67852 ]
I'd love to meet Micke Syd.

Carlos : . . . . Jul 24, 16:07. . . [67860 ]
What's the worst and best Roxette videos in your opinion?

Värd : . . . . Jul 24, 16:08. . . [67870 ]
Switching to moderated...

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 16:09. . . [67878 ]
Best: She doesn't live here & The Look Worst: Neverending love (hope you haven't seen it)

seba : . . . . Jul 24, 16:10. . . [67900 ]
what kind of music are you listenig today?

Host : . . . . Jul 24, 16:12. . . [67917 ]
Well..we should get an answer from Per any minute now?

Host : . . . . Jul 24, 16:12. . . [67918 ]
I hope?

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 16:13. . . [67930 ]
Yesterday I bought Bee Gees Greatest Hits and Daft Punk and Sketches of Spain (Miles Davis) and Micke Syds single.

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 16:13. . . [67933 ]
Sorry, the computer fucked up.

Snagg : . . . . Jul 24, 16:13. . . [67936 ]
What's the most embarrising thing a fan has ever said or done to you?

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 16:13. . . [67939 ]
Sorry about the f**k-word.

Host : . . . . Jul 24, 16:14. . . [67942 ]
*our server is getting slower and slower, because of all the people on-line--but have patiennce, all of you out there =)

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 16:14. . . [67944 ]
Snagg. Good question. I don't know.

MagicSpel : . . . . Jul 24, 16:15. . . [67954 ]
ToRoNtO here! What was the first word you ever spoke when you were a baby?

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 16:16. . . [67962 ]
Hello Magic. The first word was, of course, kulmage

_Buzzard_ : . . . . Jul 24, 16:17. . . [67973 ]
On a more personal note: Does the lyme-lyte ever get too bright? i.e. does the public exposure ever get too much at times. Where you just wanna run out to the wide open an just scream? :^)

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 16:18. . . [67984 ]
Dear Buzzard, have you had a busy day?

lilla my : . . . . Jul 24, 16:19. . . [67997 ]
who of the ones in mumindalen (the Moomin valley) would you prefer to have sex with?

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 16:20. . . [67999 ]
Lilla My: The one in the middle

Fredrikssle : . . . . Jul 24, 16:21. . . [68015 ]
Are you still a BEATLES collector??

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 16:22. . . [68025 ]
No, not really but I have a Beatle-carpet I bought in a shop in Liverpool 3 years ago.

Host : . . . . Jul 24, 16:22. . . [68027 ]
gah...and its getting slower..sorry about that. :/

The fan : . . . . Jul 24, 16:23. . . [68032 ]
Do you belive in aliens?

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 16:23. . . [68037 ]
I believe in Micke Syd.

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 16:27. . . [68091 ]
Planet Halmstad is still kickin'

Supa : . . . . Jul 24, 16:27. . . [68093 ]
hej per! Which pub in Australia did the idea for Tourism come up in? (which city even)

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 16:28. . . [68105 ]
Can't remember, it was a scary place in Perth. We were drinking tequila and singing Dave Clark Five-songs and Clarence fell asleep on the pavement outside.

Mr Bean : . . . . Jul 24, 16:29. . . [68121 ]
Your song "Listen to your heart" was it a tribute to the group HEART??

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 16:30. . . [68130 ]
Mr Bean, no Listen to your heart was a tribute to my friend Lasse Nordin.

sofia björk : . . . . Jul 24, 16:30. . . [68133 ]
Does your mother still paint ? Do you have any of her paintings at home ?

Host : . . . . Jul 24, 16:31. . . [68142 ]
I repeat, because of all the people on-line, our servers are getting slower..but we´re happy to have all of you with us tonight :)

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 16:31. . . [68145 ]
Yes, she paints a lot. No, she always paints in pink. I hate pink. Everyone except my mother hates pink.

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 16:32. . . [68153 ]
Even Micke Syd hates pink.

Disterman : . . . . Jul 24, 16:33. . . [68164 ]
Who is the most sexy guy in Gyllene Tider?

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 16:34. . . [68175 ]
Easy, it's MICHAEL SOUTH. He's mean, furious and sexy. Pure sex. Pure sex from Harplinge.

Host : . . . . Jul 24, 16:34. . . [68181 ]
heh 8)

clairey : . . . . Jul 24, 16:35. . . [68188 ]
Per, Were you ever picked on at school, and if so did they apologise since you came famous.

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 16:35. . . [68195 ]
No. It's a cruel world.

Leif : . . . . Jul 24, 16:37. . . [68211 ]
Do you like chatting?

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 16:37. . . [68217 ]
Hmppfff.

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 16:38. . . [68224 ]
I think the host is lazy.

Host : . . . . Jul 24, 16:38. . . [68237 ]
Oh well...

sofia björk : . . . . Jul 24, 16:39. . . [68248 ]
Is the lonely boys a finished chapter ?

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 16:39. . . [68260 ]
Yes.

Jossan : . . . . Jul 24, 16:41. . . [68304 ]
Hi Per! I am your biggest fan! What will you call your baby?

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 16:42. . . [68324 ]
You just convinced me that the name has to be JOSSAN.

Host : . . . . Jul 24, 16:42. . . [68330 ]
Karin, Nisse + the rest: our servers are a bit slow because of all chatters on-line.

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 16:43. . . [68354 ]
GOOD IDEA.

Anette : . . . . Jul 24, 16:44. . . [68368 ]
Would you like to do a Kent cover? Which song?

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 16:45. . . [68412 ]
No. I hate covers. Kent is great but I prefer Brainpool.

jovilper : . . . . Jul 24, 16:46. . . [68422 ]
per tell us a little about your childhood

Host : . . . . Jul 24, 16:47. . . [68473 ]
To follow the discussion from the beginning: type a number after "Gå tillbaka", click on Sänd/uppdatera

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 16:47. . . [68478 ]
I had a red bicycle. I had a grey cat. I had a Scantic record player. My father was a plumber. I had a dog called Buster. My brother had a Vespa. My favourite ice cream was Cirkuspinne.

Sofia Björk : . . . . Jul 24, 16:49. . . [68493 ]
Can you describe a typical fan of yours ?

Host : . . . . Jul 24, 16:51. . . [68551 ]
Kompu, TB etcetera: the best way to get through is to post a good question *nudge, nudge*

Host : . . . . Jul 24, 16:53. . . [68598 ]
Where did he go? 8P

Linda : . . . . Jul 24, 16:54. . . [68657 ]
Of all the places in the world that you have visited, which is your favourite?

Host : . . . . Jul 24, 16:55. . . [68682 ]
Just got a phone call from Per, hes got computer problems :/

Host : . . . . Jul 24, 16:56. . . [68704 ]
*trying to get in contact with Per*

Host : . . . . Jul 24, 16:56. . . [68722 ]
We were in contact with Per from a computer in Halmstad..until just recently. Dont know what happened yet. Hang on, all.

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 16:58. . . [68741 ]

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 16:58. . . [68745 ]
halmstad is back

Host : . . . . Jul 24, 16:58. . . [68748 ]
Hang on. *phoning Gessle*

Host : . . . . Jul 24, 16:59. . . [68756 ]
Right on!!! =)

Host : . . . . Jul 24, 16:59. . . [68768 ]
The question was: of all places in the world, which one is your favourite?

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 16:59. . . [68769 ]
Favorite place: Halmsatd, Stockholm, New York, Tuscany, Australia,

Host : . . . . Jul 24, 17:01. . . [68791 ]
Unfortunately our two hours with Per Gessle is out, so I have to ask you to posee the last question. Its been great having you all here, and of course we hope Per had a good time too...despite our slow server.

Nadia C : . . . . Jul 24, 17:01. . . [68826 ]
If you were president for one day, what would you do??

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 17:02. . . [68840 ]
Thank you, all. Hope to see ya out there. Love & Kisses from Halmstad, the place to be.

Host : . . . . Jul 24, 17:03. . . [68850 ]
Hmm, I think he missed Nadia C:s question. But bye then Per, and thank you for being with us tonight!

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 17:04. . . [68855 ]
Ooops, another question. Brought back the vinyl.

Per Gessle : . . . . Jul 24, 17:05. . . [68858 ]
Bye now, get some sun.