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In December 2015, Badly Drawn Boy appeared on a celebrity edition of Mastermind. His specialist subject was the singer Bruce Springsteen. In October 2017, he had a cameo role in the final episode of Cold Feet (Series 7) where he played a busker. [13]
Jul 18, 2014 · A truly independent spirit – the Badly Drawn Boy interview. Ahead of appearances at the Beat-Herder Festival in Lancashire’s Ribble Valley and Portmeirion’s Festival No.6 in North Wales, writewyattuk tackled Damon Gough – aka Badly Drawn Boy – on everything from Beck to Boney M and Bruce Springsteen. Before I get going, I need to make ...
- Greetings From Asbury Park N.J. “Choosing this because its easily one of the finest debut albums of all time. Bruce was only 21 writing these songs. The maturity of his voice, lyrics and variety of songs are unbelievable.”
- The Wild The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle. “Choosing this as it came out the same year as the Debut, and demonstrates Bruce moving on to more experimental songs and arrangements, ‘KITTY’S BACK’ and ‘E STREET SHUFFLE’ for example.
- Born To Run. “The 3rd Album and most crucial. At this point for Bruce it was make or break, literally. Then he pulls out this masterpiece. Enough said.”
- Tunnel Of Love. “For me this the unsung hero of Bruce’s catalogue, vastly underrated by many people. Its easy to see the stark brilliance of Nebraska, but this is Bruce really baring his soul in the difficulty of his marriage break-up.”
For those not old enough to remember, Damon Gough, aka Badly Drawn Boy, ended last century as the British answer to Bruce Springsteen.Loud, but with a soft inside, Gough’s debut – expanded by 2002’s About A B oy soundtrack – contained singles that were made with the true intent of what a 7” should be; intense, meaningful, stories boiled right down to three minutes of sugary sweet melody.
Sep 12, 2005 · Damon’s every quirky gesture tonight seems like a knowing inversion of the stadium-quelling prowess of his idol, Bruce Springsteen. ... Badly Drawn Boy is, and has achieved, ...
Feb 15, 2007 · APPARENTLY made in homage to Bruce Springsteen's Born in the USA, Damon Gough's latest single recalls key events in the Manchester boy's life and display Gough's pride about his English homeland.
Jun 8, 2020 · Badly Drawn Boy: heart on his album sleeve. Damon Gough has channelled what might seem like clichés – the value of therapy, giving up drinking, meeting a new partner – into an inventive, upbeat album, his first in eight years. Most musicians require a fair amount of gentle coaxing before an interviewer can dive into the juicy personal stuff.
