Test Your Knowledge: 20 Facts About Goldie

As the last of the stages are torn down and the crew heads home from the Speedway after last week’s epic, three-day EDC in Las Vegas, we turn our eyes across the Atlantic, where construction is already underway for the next installment of the Electric Daisy Carnival experience in the UK. With a massive lineup rivaling that of its Stateside brethren, the hype is already starting to build as old- and new-school heads alike prepare to converge upon the Milton Keynes Bowl on Saturday, July 9.

One of the names we’re most excited to check has to be that of the seminal DJ, producer, and visionary behind the Metalheadz imprint: Goldie. He’s a larger-than-life figure who is recognized for his role in the development and ongoing evolution of jungle/drum & bass culture, with his name commanding respect across generations, genres, and corporate and political board rooms alike. Whether conducting an orchestral version of his seminal Timeless LP with the Heritage Orchestra or being honored by Prince Charles as a Member of the Order of the British Empire, Goldie’s ability to bridge the gap between underground legend and national icon is a feat not to be taken lightly.

It’s within that spirit that we challenge all the punters, fans and hardcore heads alike with a little test that will reveal just how much you know about the man who has changed the face of dance music culture as we know it. Below are 20 facts that belong either to (A) Goldie of Metalheadz fame, (B) Goldie Michelson, the oldest living woman in the United States, or (C) Goldie Hawn, the American actress. See if you can assign the facts to the “correct” Goldie without sneaking a peek at the answer key below.

1. Has lived entire life in same hometown
2. As a teenager, was an accomplished roller-hockey player
3. Has a theater named in their honor
4. Quoted as saying: “If you wanna fight me, I’ll see you in the fucking car park. I don’t care. I’ll roll with any cunt.”
5. According to their numerologist, was a pharaoh in a past life
6. Used to dance under the name “Goldielocks,” a reference to their hair
7. Grew up in foster care
8. Quoted as saying: “Why not just live in the moment—especially if it has a good beat?”
9. Once had a serious waterskiing accident that kept them stationary for a year
10. Wrote President Obama a thank-you note
11. Quoted as saying: “Reinvention is one of the greatest things we have the ability to do.”
12. Has volunteered to resettle immigrant refugees
13. Has four children, twin huskies, and a pet python
14. Took ballet and tap lessons beginning at age 3
15. Quoted as saying: “One of the great joys in life was when I sold my car.”
16. Is a descendant of Edward Rutledge, a signer of the Declaration of Independence
17. Is a well-known graffiti artist
18. Cites walking four to five miles every morning as a key to their health
19. Lists chocolate and lobster as favorite foods
20. Quoted as saying: “Life is a dance with the cosmos.”
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