Paul McCartney has been a part of many songs and albums that even his most hardcore fans may not be aware of. McCartney was briefly a part of a duo called “The Fireman,” where McCartney said he worked on his most “experimental” records.
Paul McCartney formed a duo with Youth known as The Fireman Paul McCartney | Gorc/Gc Images
In 1993, McCartney and Youth (Martin Glover) came together and formed The Fireman. Through their duo, Youth and McCartney created many experimental records and songs. Their first album, Strawberries Oceans Ships Forest, consisted of remixes of samples from McCartney’s Off the Ground album. The project moved through a range of genres, from rock to electronic.
Their next two albums, Rushes and Electric Arguments, featured more original tracks composed by the two musicians. Electric Arguments was the only album by The Fireman that featured any vocals. McCartney played all the instruments on...
Paul McCartney formed a duo with Youth known as The Fireman Paul McCartney | Gorc/Gc Images
In 1993, McCartney and Youth (Martin Glover) came together and formed The Fireman. Through their duo, Youth and McCartney created many experimental records and songs. Their first album, Strawberries Oceans Ships Forest, consisted of remixes of samples from McCartney’s Off the Ground album. The project moved through a range of genres, from rock to electronic.
Their next two albums, Rushes and Electric Arguments, featured more original tracks composed by the two musicians. Electric Arguments was the only album by The Fireman that featured any vocals. McCartney played all the instruments on...
- 2/11/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Martin Glover, Danny Glover's younger brother, has worked in the film industry since the early 1990s (according to his IMDb resume), assuming various behind the scenes roles on numerous projects (a few that older brother Danny starred in, like Predator 2, Lethal Weapon 4 and the very first Saw movie). He's directed a short film (this year actually) called Rising Sun (an family action-comedy), and he's now making his feature film directorial debut with a horror film called The Lighthouse, which Danny Glover co-stars in. Currently shooting in central Florida, The Lighthouse is based on a script penned by Jeremiah Hatfield (who also goes by Jeremy Golden, and...
- 10/20/2012
- by Courtney
- ShadowAndAct
In 1976 young Poly Styrene formed X-Ray Spex after seeing the Sex Pistols perform, and became an icon of feminine rebellion. "Some people think little girls should be seen and not heard, but I think, oh bondage up yours!" she famously declared. THR reports that she died last night in her sleep at age 53, after struggling with breast cancer.
X-Ray Spex, a group of "young punks who want to stick it together," released their single "Oh Bondage, Up Yours!" in 1977. They followed up with the album "Germ Free Adolescents" in 1978 but then disbanded. Poly Styrene then went on to release a solo album called "Translucence," in 1980 before leaving the stage to become a Hare Krishna. She moved into a temple in Hertfordshire and remained there with her daughter. According to the BBC, Boy George once tried to break her out of the temple. At the news of her passing, he wrote...
X-Ray Spex, a group of "young punks who want to stick it together," released their single "Oh Bondage, Up Yours!" in 1977. They followed up with the album "Germ Free Adolescents" in 1978 but then disbanded. Poly Styrene then went on to release a solo album called "Translucence," in 1980 before leaving the stage to become a Hare Krishna. She moved into a temple in Hertfordshire and remained there with her daughter. According to the BBC, Boy George once tried to break her out of the temple. At the news of her passing, he wrote...
- 4/26/2011
- by Brandon Kim
- ifc.com
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