The Lines - Stafford drummer makes the big time!

Andreas Rex

Andreas Rex

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There's an article in 'The Entertainer' section of today's Newsletter regarding Stafford-born drummer Dave O'Connor and his band The Lines. I'm good mates with him as I've known him since he was about 2...and would like to think that my interest in loud music has been an inspiration to his flourishing career! Probably not, though..

They've been making waves in the music scene for quite a while now and have a great big following in Wolvo where they're based, but now they're off over the pond (again...they did a few dates in New York last yr) to play the SXSW festival which is a rather big deal!

As well as headlining their own UK tour this year they have previously supported The Charlatans, Supergrass and Ian Brown, and are soon to be supporting Ocean Colour Scene on their reunion tour. All good stuff.

Here's the article:

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Another ex-Walton High School student come good!
 
Andreas Rex

Andreas Rex

Banned for smiling
John Marwood said:
Great band!
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A sentiment echoed by some significant people in the music business...

Robert Plant - Led Zeppelin
"There aren't really many good bands coming out of wolverhampton, just one great band called the Lines"

Steve Lamacq - Radio One top5
"Making big noises in more ways than one, blasting out of Wolverhampton"

The Fly
"The fever has only just started"

Emma Scott - Kerrang Radio
"I loved Domino Effect, but it wasn't until I saw them live that i realised just how good The Lines really are. Powerful and massive sound, this band will be big!"

Loz Guest - Head of Music Kerrang Radio
"Another kerrang unsigned success story"

Denzil Watson - BBC Raw Talent
"With the band chemistry of The Libertines and the grove [sic] of The Stone Roses, the future looks bright for this Wolverhampton four-piece"
 
Scoot Doggy Dogg

Scoot Doggy Dogg

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I worked with David "Paddy" O'Connor until he retired recently. Great respect for someone who is told he can't take unpaid leave to tour (including NYC) with his band and replies with a resignation and "feck it".
 
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Andreas Rex said:
Denzil Watson - BBC Raw Talent
"With the band chemistry of The Libertines and the grove [sic] of The Stone Roses, the future looks bright for this Wolverhampton four-piece"
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Wasn't he in "Philadelphia".
 
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dangerousdave said:
and finally on the stafford forum. not before time ay?
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The forum just needs royalty now and I do believe we have a full house...

Very well done there dangerousdave and all the best for the future...

:stafford:
 
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You there; behave!
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dangerousdave said:
can i just agree with scott in that i am ace...
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Welcome to The Forum, dangerousdave! Excellent first post. :D

dangerousdave said:
and finally on the stafford forum. not before time ay?
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Indeed. Spread the word. :P

Oh, and congratulations on the fantastic success of The Lines so far! :)
 
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dangerousdave

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aye, i'm gonna be spreading the word, don't you worry. good to keep a thumb in with whats going on in the quaint town of session now that i've become a southerner by moving to wolverhampton...

just out of interest, how does one aquire stafford points?...
 
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dangerousdave

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i love how the thread you sent me to has a link to another thread to explain it, which then linked to anotherthread explaining it. reminded me of them russian dolls. but i do now understand it. so the pressures on to be witty and interesting and whatnot. good, i like a challenge

[shamelss plug] so have you all been out now and brought the album and tickets for our tour in May?...[/shamless plug]
 
John Marwood

John Marwood

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Andreas Rex said:
A sentiment echoed by some significant people in the music business...

Robert Plant - Led Zeppelin
"There aren't really many good bands coming out of wolverhampton, just one great band called the Lines"

Steve Lamacq - Radio One top5
"Making big noises in more ways than one, blasting out of Wolverhampton"

The Fly
"The fever has only just started"

Emma Scott - Kerrang Radio
"I loved Domino Effect, but it wasn't until I saw them live that i realised just how good The Lines really are. Powerful and massive sound, this band will be big!"

Loz Guest - Head of Music Kerrang Radio
"Another kerrang unsigned success story"

Denzil Watson - BBC Raw Talent
"With the band chemistry of The Libertines and the grove [sic] of The Stone Roses, the future looks bright for this Wolverhampton four-piece"
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are the lines still together? i guess if the lines were togther that would make one big thick line

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