The Birdman of EC1

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Written by Bob Stanley & Pete Wiggs Produced by Saint Etienne & Ian Catt Released June 2005 on Tales from Turnpike House Notes The birdman is in fact, long-time band associate, Paul Kelly. The title is a reference to a family of pigeons that took up nest on his balcony. EC1 is a reference to the London EC (Eastern Central) postcode district that covers parts of central London. The EC1 postcode district is roughly bounded by City Road to the north, Aldersgate Street to the east, Chiswell Street and Newgate Street to the south, and Roseberry Avenue to the west. A long thin pro… read more
Written by Bob Stanley & Pete Wiggs Produced by Saint Etienne & Ian Catt Released June 2005 on Tales from Turnpike House Notes The birdman is… read more
Written by Bob Stanley & Pete Wiggs Produced by Saint Etienne & Ian Catt Released June 2005 on Tales from Turnpike House Notes The birdman is in fact, long-time band associate, P… read more

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Saint Etienne is an / trio which formed in Croydon, England in 1990. The band was founded by journalist Bob Stanley (born December 25, 1964) and Pete Wiggs (born May 15, 1966) in Croydon, UK, January 1990. After recording 2 singles with guest singers, Sarah Cracknell (born April 12, 1967, Chelmsford, Essex) joined as a full member. The band is named after a French football team. Saint Etienne are one of the bands who defined the early 90s indie dance genre, fusing the production values of the dance-pop that emerged in the wake of the Second Summer of Love with th… read more
Saint Etienne is an / trio which formed in Croydon, England in 1990. The band was founded by journalist Bob Stanley (born December 25, 1964) and Pete Wiggs (born May 15,… read more
Saint Etienne is an / trio which formed in Croydon, England in 1990. The band was founded by journalist Bob Stanley (born December 25, 1964) and Pete Wiggs (born May 15, 1966) in Croydon, UK, January 1990. After rec… read more

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