Phil Rainford

Phil Rainford
Also known as Handbag Phil[1]
Genres Post-punk, new wave
Occupation(s) Singer, record producer
Years active 1978-1982
Labels Factory Records, ROIR Europe
Associated acts The Durutti Column, Suns of Arqa

Phil Rainford is a former singer and music producer, who formed part of the Manchester music scene, in late 1970s and early 1980s. He was the original singer of post-punk band The Durutti Column who were signed to Factory Records, having joined the band in early 1978. He was sacked in July of that year, for not being a considered correct choice.[2]He didn't release any material with the band other than a couple of pieces on a Factory Records sample release. At the time he was also known as "Phil Raincoat".[3]

He later reappeared as producer for two albums for singer Nico: Live Heroes and Femme Fatale.[4] He engineered and mixed another Nico's live album, Do or Die: Diary 1982. Phil is one of the "stars"/driver in James Young's book about Nico's time in Manchester and touring Europe "Songs they Never Play on the Radio"[5]. He also mixed the Musical Revue album for Suns of Arqa, also known as Live with Prince Far-I, although his surname is curiously misspelled 'Qainford' on the credits.[2][6]

He did go on to record with the post punk band "Pure Product" . They released two albums "Dreamworld" and "Rejection" between 1978 -1981.

He has lived in Edinburgh for the last 23 years and was involved in the club scene there. Occasionally being a DJ but mainly involved backstage.

In 2010 he took up acting and attended the renowned PASS "Performing Arts Studio Scotland" and has pursued this profession ever since.

References

  1. ↑ Manchester District Music Archive: The Durutti Column, Simply Red photograph Deeply Vale (Festival) - 1978
  2. 1 2 Prendergast, Mark. "The Durutti Column Biography 1978 - 1991".
  3. ↑ The Rough Guide to Rock. pp. 315–320.
  4. ↑ "Femme Fetale".
  5. ↑ James Young (British musician)#2000 to present
  6. ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Prince-Far-I-With-Suns-Of-Arqa-Musical-Revue/release/673135


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