Paddy McAloon at 65 Arena RTÉ Radio 1
With his only solo album I Trawl The Megahertz now rebranded as a Prefab Sprout record, Paddy McAloon is ready for a rare opportunity to discuss his collective's wondrous legacy. There may be less Prefab Sprout music than anyone - including Paddy - would like, but no-one can argue with the quality of what's there.
Picture of Paddy McAloon
Martin McAloon is known as the bassist of British Art-Pop heros Prefab Sprout. Martin will be performing a large selection of hit songs from Prefab Sprout's extensive archive celebrating over 40 years of his brother, Paddy McAloon's writing.
Paddy McAloon on prog rock and trawling the megahertz Louder
Paddy McAloon and Wendy Smith of Prefab Sprout in the mid-1980s. Photograph: Anthony Cake/Photoshot/Getty Images . Next album. On the boil is a batch of new songs for a forthcoming Spike Lee movie.
an old black and white photo of four people
Prefab Sprout were already popular with prog fans, but with his reissued I Trawl The Megahertz, Paddy McAloon finds himself drifting in a much proggier world. "My relationship with prog is a complex thing, which has to do with my feelings about the 70s," muses Paddy McAloon. "That period was very, very interesting.
Martin McAloon of Prefab Sprout at MacArts event tickets from TicketSource
Never one for operating in an orthodox way, Paddy McAloon has always followed a highly individual path. Since Prefab Sprout's emergence in 1982 — the band comprising the singer/guitarist along with his brother Martin on bass, co-vocalist Wendy Smith and drummer Neil Conti — he has displayed a uniquely skewed approach to music.
Paddy McAloon Equipboard®
Tue Oct 22 2013 - 01:00. Little problems, says Paddy McAloon, arise to put a kink in your day. The lead everything of Prefab Sprout, now 56, knows what he's talking about, and if it wasn't for.
Prefab Sprout’s Paddy McAloon ‘I’m not cultivating mystique’ Metro News
The legendary band from County Durham formed in 1978. Set up by brothers Paddy and Martin McAloon and joined by vocalist, guitarist and keyboard player Wendy Smith in 1982, they released their debut album, Swoon, to critical acclaim in 1984. I was wondering what the best way was to honour McAloon.
Mcaloon Fotos und Bildmaterial in hoher Auflösung Alamy
On a blustery afternoon, Paddy McAloon is standing by the banks of the Tyne River in Newcastle, England, posing for a photo. In so doing he has captured the interest of two young, New Kids on.
Left to right Paddy McAloon, Wendy Smith, Neil Conti and Martin... News Photo Getty Images
Paddy wrote some of the best songs - both lyrically and musically, in the history of popular music. Martin carried it off with style. If you loved Prefab Sprout, you will love this gig.
Picture of Paddy McAloon
Starting from 2003, Paddy McAloon has retained the Prefab Sprout name as a solo project. [6] Career Early days (1977-1983) In 1977 brothers Paddy and Martin McAloon formed The Dick Diver Band. By 1978, the name had changed to Prefab Sprout, a name McAloon had created years earlier when, he has said, "all the groups had names like that".
Paddy McAloon The Last Pop Genius
Prefab Sprout are an English pop band from Witton Gilbert, County Durham formed in 1976, who rose to fame during the 1980s. The band's best known lineup comprised Paddy McAloon (vocals, guitar, keyboard), Wendy Smith (vocals, guitar, keyboard), Martin McAloon (Prefab Sprout bass), and Neil Conti (drums). The Devil Has All the Best Tunes / Walk.
Prefab Sprout’s Paddy McAloon ‘Like Gandalf on his way to work in the House of Lords’ Prefab
Paddy McAloon of Prefab Sprout Photo: Redferns Prefab Sprout's Crimson/Red (Kitchenware) is simply their best record in a quarter of a century. I say 'their', but of course it's 'his' now..
Prefab Sprout Founder Paddy McAloon On The Tragedy of Tinnitus
Paddy McAloon remembers it all too well: 23 January 2006, when the maverick genius behind Prefab Sprout was last able to sing his own songs.. In 1979, when he and his brother Martin were.
Prefab Sprout, Paddy McAloon, Wendy Smith, Martin McAloon, Neil... News Photo Getty Images
Martin McAloon is known as the bassist of British Art-Pop heroes Prefab Sprout and is brother to frontman, Paddy McAloon. Martin McAloon tour dates listed on Ents24.com since Nov 2022. Follow Martin McAloon on Ents24 to receive updates on any new tour dates the moment they are announced. Follow Be the first to know about new tour dates
BBC Radio 4 Best of Today, Paddy McAloon and Prefab Sprout
Paddy McAloon: 'I'll do without an audience to make the music I want' Paul Lester Prefab Sprout sold millions of records in the 80s, but singer Paddy McAloon always made music for himself.
Paddy McAloon on Prefab Sprout’s Legacy & Breaking His Rule About Songs Called ‘America’ Billboard
Martin McAloon will be performing a large selection of hit songs from Prefab Sprout's extensive archive celebrating over 40 years of his brother, Paddy McAloon's writing. This will be a rare opportunity to hear these incredible songs performed in their natural state. THIS IS AN ALL SEATED SHOW, IF YOU BOOK A TABLE AND YOUR PARTY IS LESS THE DESIGNATED CAPACITY WE MAY SEAT OTHER PEOPLE WITH YOU.