The Thing Is...

ISBN-13: 9780007310760 / Angielski / Miękka / 2010 / 356 str.

Dave Fanning

Opis

Described as the Irish John Peel, Dave Fanning has been a major player in the Irish and global music scene for over 30 years. In this compelling memoir, starting around the incarnation of 2FM, Ireland's equivalent of Radio 1, he gives the behind-the-scenes story of all the international musicians he has met.

Recenzje

'Whether he's conducting radio interviews with Robert Plant while still living at home with mum and dad, playing an early part in the ascent of US (he remains close to them today) or simply describing the Irish music scene, its leaders and bit-players, the charm of the story is its engaging and self-deprecating reminiscing.' Record Collector

'Fanning talks from the heart' Irish Independent

'If you were a music-loving teenager in the 1980s and 1990s you owe a lot to Dave Fanning' Irish Times

'An entertaining look at fanning's career' Sunday Tribune Magazine

'A great read' RTE Guide

Quotes about Dave Fanning...

'Legendary Irish DJ' The Independent

'One of the most familiar faces and voices in Irish broadcasting' - Olaf Tyaransen, contributing editor of Dublin's Hot Press Magazine

'Without Dave Fanning on the radio, music in Ireland would have had a poorer face. Dave changed things, opened up ears.' Irish DJ, author, and photographer BP Fallon

O autorze

Paul David Hewson, most commonly known by his stage name Bono, is an Irish singer and musician, best known for being the main vocalist of the Dublin-based rock band U2.

He has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, was granted an honorary knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, and was named as a Person of the Year by Time, among other awards and nominations.