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Philip Chevron Biography

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  • Born: June 17, 1957 in Dublin, Ireland
  • Years Active: 1970s-1990s
  • Member of: The Radiators
  • Genre: Rock & Alternative

The musical traditions of Ireland are combined with the hard-edged attitude of punk rock by multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Philip Chevron. A former member of The Pogues and The Radiators, Chevron has become one of the most unusual interpreters of the music of Berthold Brecht and Kurt Weill. The son of an actor and theatrical producer, Chevron found his earliest inspiration in the cabaret singing of Agnes Bernelle, who he heard on the radio in 1971. He later produced one of Bernelle's albums. Influenced by the punk movement of the mid-1970s, Chevron joined with Pete Holidai and Steve Rapid to form one of Ireland's first punk bands, The Radiators From Space. The band's debut single, "Television Screen," released in 1977, reached number seventeen on the Irish music charts. When Rapid left the group, shortly afterwards, Chevron assumed his role as lead singer. Despite the potential shown by their early recordings, The Radiators From Space had their reputation severly damaged when an audience member was killed at a punk festival that the group organized in Dublin.Despite moving to London and shortening their name to "The Radiators", the band continued to be hindered by circumstances beyond their control.Their second album, Ghost Town, was delayed for nearly a year. Although it received glowing reviews, when it was finally released, the group had lost its momentum and disbanded shortly afterwards. ~ Craig Harris, Rovi

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