Marc Bolan Sept 30 1947 – Sept 16 1977
Marc Bolan died 33 years ago today. God Bless you, Boley x In episode two, BP Fallon describes his introduction to Marc Bolan, working with T. Rex… and Marc’s tragic death. Interview by the great Harley Sears.
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BP Fallon live in Dublin tomorrow plus IGNITE video now!
BP Fallon @ Science Gallery’s IGNITE Tomorrow night BP Fallon appears in an evening of eclectic experimentation and pulse-raising performances as part of Trinity College Dublin’s Science Gallery presentation ‘Biorhythm Live: Music And The Body’. The three-part ‘Biorhythm Live’ festival embraces ‘Rhythm’, ‘Voice’ and tomorrow evening’s presentation ‘Emotion’. Among those joining our Mr Fallon to perform and speak in what promises to be a most stimulating and spirited evening are Gavin Friday, cellist Kate Ellis, fiddle-player Caoimhin O’Raghaillaigh, Ben Knapp (SARC), music therapist Angela De Burca and TCD professor Fiona Newell. The evening will be hosted by Gerry Godley. After […]
‘Fancy a walk in the park with an old man?’
In the time it takes to walk across the road and into Primrose Hill park Robert Plant has already squeezed in stories about Noddy Holder’s father, BP Fallon and Alexis Korner. He is dressed like a teenage backpacker, and an impressive array of blond-grey ringlets still spills down his back. “When I go to north Africa they think I’m a chick,” he says. He spots an empty bench and breaks into a trot: “Quick, before anyone else gets it.” An avuncular presence, he wears his legacy lightly, has a wicked sense of humour and tells you some jaw-dropping stories. Off […]
Sept 10 Adebisi Shank Wang Dang Doodle
BP Fallon’s Wang Dang Doodle with Band Of The Week – from Wexford/Dublin – Adebisi Shank Album cover: ‘This Is The Second Album Of A Band Called Adebisi Shank’ BP Fallon’s Wang Dang Doodle starring Adebisi Shank 00:00 BP introduces our noise fest 00:20 Ramalama Boogaloo Wang Dang Doodle – Ronnie Drew 00:30 Pull Off Your Arms And Let’s Play In Your Blood – Fight Like Apes 05:10 International Dreambeat – Adebisi Shank 08:56 BP verbal 09:27 Logdrum – Adebisi Shank 15:28 Surf Solar – Fuck Buttons 26:03 All I Want Is For You To Be Happy – The Aftermath […]
Sept 3 Wang Dang Doodle Goes 40 Shades Of Green
BP Fallon’s Wang Dang Doodle Goes 40 Shades Of Green Photography: Dublin by BP Fallon BP Fallon’s Wang Dang Doodle Goes 40 Shades Of Green 00:00 BP introduces The Greening Of Wang Dang Doodle 00:29 Ramalama Boogaloo Wang Dang Doodle – Ronnie Drew 00:39 Some Kind Of Kick – The Things 03:42 I Heard Wonders – David Holmes 09:09 Big Old River – Henry McCullough 11:37 BP verbal 12:12 Neu Tune – Humanzi 19:27 Don’t Hold Your Head So Low – Sweet Jane 24:27 Waitin’ ‘Round To Die – The Mighty Stef & Shane MacGowan 28:24 Magazine – The Mighty […]