BP Fallon - what is he famous for??

Why would a man, who interviewed John Lennon more than once and got a job on the back of it at The Beatles' record label and worked with Marc Bolan and set up a series of club nights with Alan McGee, write a book about Boyzone?

Was it during that annoying "irony" phase in popular culture (late last century, early this one) p'haps?

He also did/does radio presenting and was a musician and various other music bits and bobs. He does come across as quite annoying (with the whole glam rock "dahling" thing - Bowie grew out of that before the 70s was finished) but fair play to him for getting as far as he did in the massive 70s rock scene. Most folks like that were already living in London or New York and knew someone who knew someone. He came over from Dublin green.

He also clarified in an interview the other day that he wasn't a friend of David Bowie's, just met him and chatted with him a small bit.

Azalea wrote: »

Why would a man, who interviewed John Lennon more than once and got a job on the back of it at The Beatles' record label and worked with Marc Bolan and set up a series of club nights with Alan McGee, write a book about Boyzone?

Was it during that annoying "irony" phase in popular culture (late last century, early this one) p'haps?

I imagine he needed a handy pay day. Fallon would have a modest income its not like he got a writing credit on Stairway to Heaven or Life on Mars, he was just a waged employee who's fringe benefits were above average.

Being bald.

padd b1975 wrote: »

A more upmarket version of Smiley Bulger.

Do you mean this lad, Aidric?

(Of course it's very easy to mix them up).

elperello wrote: »

Also, for a while he breathed the same air as John Lennon and Yoko. Pretty cool as he might say himself.

It's not that cool though is it. I almost certainly have atoms in my body that were once part of both Lennon and McCartney. Don't see me on the Late Late blowing about it.