Rock’n’Roll

January 17 2011

Audio: BP Fallon & Dave Fanning on Phil Lynott 25 years RIP

BP Fallon & Phil Lynott, Malahide Castle Dublin March 1st 1983. Photography by Eve Holmes You’ve asked to hear it again so here it is: BP Fallon & Dave Fanning talking to Katherine Thomas live on RTE Radio1 Jan 3rd 2011, discussing the life and times of their friend Phil Lynott BP Fallon & Dave Fanning on Phil Lynott 25 years RIP Phil Lynott August 20th 1949 – January 4th 1986. Bless you, Phil. “I believe in Philip Lynott…” BP Fallon recites at The 25th Vibe For Philo, Dublin January 4th 2001. Photography by Ruth Medjber With much appreciation to […]

January 14 2011

Jeffrey Lewis Wang Dang Doodle

BP Fallon's Wang Dang Doodle, Magic, Music, Rock'n'Roll

Wang Dang Doodle Artist Of The Week – from LES NYC and beyond and somewhere else – Jeffrey Lewis BP Fallon’s Wang Dang Doodle featuring Jeffrey Lewis 00:00 BP Fallon, philosopher 00:24 Ramalama Boogaloo Wang Dang Doodle – Ronnie Drew 00:34 Resurrection Man – Nik Leman 05:34 Come On! – The D4 07:55 Guilty Pleasure #9 – The True Lovers 12:37 Cocaine And Ashes – Son Volt 17:00 Jukebox Of Steel – Son Volt 19:52 BP verbal 20:50 The Chelsea Hotel Oral Sex Song – Jeffrey Lewis 27:48 Roll Bus Roll – Jeffrey Lewis 32:35 Good Old Pig, Gone To […]

January 10 2011

Does Anyone Care What Anyone Says In Rock’n’Roll?

BP Fallon & His Band, Magic, Music, Rock'n'Roll

The songwriting sage and his magical combo turn it up and burn it up with the incendiary question “Does Anyone Care What Anyone Says In Rock’n’Roll?” BP Fallon vox Aaron Lee Tasjan guitar Nigel Harrison bass Mark Stepro drums Does Anyone Care What Anyone Says In Rock’n’Roll? (Fallon/Tasjan) Filmed by Donal Scanell BP Fallon by Ingmar Griffoen

January 8 2011

Video: Elvis – Trying To Get To You

Magic, Music, Rock'n'Roll

Elvis Presley – Trying To Get To You Written by Rose Marie McCoy and Margie Singleton. Elvis recorded it on July 11th 1955 at Sun Records in Memphis and it was later released by RCA on their first LP by Elvis, ‘Elvis Presley’. Elvis vox & piano, Scotty Moore guitar, Bill Black doghouse bass, DJ Fontana drums. Produced by Sam Phillips. Magic. Happy 76th Birthday, Elvis. I believe in you x Photo: Elvis and Sun Records stablemate Carl Perkins swop autographs when they first tour America’s deep south together in 1955, later joined on this trailblazing rock’n’roll road by Sun’s […]

January 7 2011

Wang Dang Doodle starring Phil Lynott: Words & Music

BP Fallon's Wang Dang Doodle, Magic, Music, Rock'n'Roll

BP Fallon’s Wang Dang Doodle featuring Phil Lynott plus Artist Of The Week – from St Kitts & Nevis – Gallie Phil Lynott by Colm Henry 1981 BP Fallon’s Wang Dang Doodle starring Phil Lynott 00:00 BP Fallon & Jimi Hendrix have lift off 00:18 BP Fallon’s Wang Dang Doodle – The Blind Boys Of Alabama 00:24 Ramalama Boogaloo Wang Dang Doodle – Ronnie Drew 00:33 Long May Your Days – Gallie 04:37 In Over My Head – Gemma Hayes 07:51 BP talks of Phil Lynott who died 25 years ago 08:59 Bad Experience (live) – Auto Da Fe w/ […]