Dan Collins chats to the Luton Music blog, about 60's beats, pirate radio and how the george the second is a similar to that Pop artists dream....
In this Luton Music Profile we will take a closer look into the life of Pirate Radio’s guitarist Daniel Collins. A man who seems very much on the outside one of your ten-a-penny throw away indie types who are init for the women and adulation rather than the music. Daniel like most young Lutonian’s had fond memories of those awesome pink flamingo’s that flew (admittedly on cable strings) high above the main entrance hallway to Luton’s shopping the centre The Arndale, but also running around the now defunct Woolworths chain stuffing his face with pick and mix, “oh it was the best cant beat that.” Chirps Dan in his Luton-ever-so-slightly-cockney accent.
It was inevitable that Dan was going to get involved in music at some point; his father had been part of London Britpop outfit Choke. “We always had producers and musicians coming over for parties, and a guitar was always in the front room it was going to happen.” Now Dan fronts Pirate Radio who came together at collage to create some musical carnage, “We just came together for a bit of a laugh really and it’s turned out pretty good so far.”
So Pirate Radio has been on the scene for some time now, along the way they have supported the likes of Art Brut & the Holloways around most of the venues in our fair town. But Dan definitely has a favourite venue in which he and his band create this Libertines inspired noise. “It’s the George the Second for me because it's such an arty pub the chequered floor and the new designs on the walls, like the pub has just said yes to drugs and joined an Andy Warhol dream instead of becoming another wine bar.” Pirate Radio’s shows are pretty legendary and often get out of hand as you’ll often find stage diving and stage invasions the essential elements as well as a little bit of equipment smashing something well worth seeing live.
Currently the band are touring with a few dates in May & June with there brand of Libertines-a-like noise. “I remember seeing them when I was 14 at Reading festival, the sheer squeal of the guitars and rock and roll swagger just appealed to me.” It’s pretty clear of the influence in the song ‘The Two Life’s of Johnny’ as Dan cries an “Alright” ala Mr Doherty. But don’t judge a book by his cover; quietly Dan isn’t just a Libertine wannabe. “I’m really into 60’s stuff at the minute, stuff like the Zombies and the Small faces it’s quality I think it has definitely inspired me musically they knew how to make good stuff.”
Pushed on his dream band and Daniels choices are hardly surprising. on bass John Entwistle, Drums Keith Moon (Both The Who), Rod Argent (The Zombies) on Organ, John Lennon (The Beatles) on guitar/vox and finally Steve Marriott (The Small Faces) on Guitar/Vox. So after spending a little time with Dan it’s clear that you should never judge a book by its cover. Particularly when the book is full of chapters dedicated to the art of the stage invasion, epic meetings with flying giant pink flamingos and plenty of tales from the grim underbelly of Luton’s Pubs & Clubs. Sounds like a cracking read!
Dan has recommended some YouTube gold get looking!
1. Be my Baby - The Ronettes Classic song! makes me fall in love every time!
2. Neils Children - I'm Ill Tight Band and fantastic guitars
3.Care of cell 44 - The Zombies qualities 60's tune most played on my ipod!
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