'The Durutti Column were primarily the vehicle of Vini Reilly, a guitarist born in Manchester, England, in 1953. As a child, Reilly first took up the piano, drawing inspiration from greats like Art Tatum and Fats Waller, before learning to play guitar at the age of ten. Despite an early affection for folk and jazz, Reilly ultimately became swept up by the punk movement, and in 1977 he joined the group Ed Banger & the Nosebleeds. In 1978, Factory Records founder Tony Wilson invited Reilly to join a group d...   [ read more ]

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The Durutti Column recorded live in Brussels (Belgium) on 13 August 1981 plus Vini Reilly interview.

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The Durutti Column follows up 2007's Idiot Savants with a brand-new album, Love in the Time of Recession. Written and played by Vini Reilly, with drums and percussion from guru Bruce Mitchell, this is the second album to feature new vocalist Poppy Roberts, who also plays electric piano on several tracks. Despite the tremendous critical acclaim that greeted his music, Reilly seldom performed live during the early 1980s. However, his reputation grew quickly, and by the '90s Durutti Column's legendary status...   [ read more ]

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