70s Irish rocker who backed top music stars on RTE Late Late Show gig releasing new track with help of hit songwriter
THE Blades member Brian Foley, aka Boy One, has teamed up with a top UK songwriter for his new single.
A surefire radio hit, up-tempo song Midlove Crisis is a co-write with tunesmith Kevin Savigar.
Songwriter Kevin is a long-time collaborator of
Brian told The Irish Sun: "Kevin produced the initial backing track and I came up with the lyrics and melody.
"I want to thank producer Pat Donne for producing it with me.
"It's an appropriate title, and because of my work with The Blades, some pals have joked my next single should be called Mod Life Crisis"
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A former member of punk mod band The Vipers, Brian once supported The Jam on their
Fans of The Vipers included Paul Cleary of The Blades, so he was the perfect recruit to join the band as bassist when singer Paul moved to guitar and the group were at their peak.
With The Blades taking a break in the late 80s, Brian took a more mellow option, and joined arty indie act The Harvest Ministers.
The group, lead by Will Merriman, recorded for the UK's Sarah Records and toured Europe with Edwyn Collins.
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And the band became favourites of
Later Brian enjoyed a stint in the studio band on the
Paloma Faith receives praise after Late Late Show
Midlove Crisis is available to stream, while Brian's main band The Blades play Dolans in
Talented musician and songwriter Brian has released three solo albums, Red Letter Day, Calm Before The Storm, and While The City Sleeps.
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