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