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Post by Rietveld on Jul 27, 2009 2:58:04 GMT
Nick McCarthy (born Nicholas John McCarthy 13 December 1974) is an English musician. He is the guitarist, backing/lead vocalist, and keyboardist of the Scottish band Franz Ferdinand. Nick McCarthy was born in Blackpool, England and grew up in Rosenheim, Bavaria, Germany. He was trained classically as a pianist and double bassist at the Munich Conservatory. Whilst residing in Germany, McCarthy was a member of a band called Kamerakino. He also played double bass, cello and Arabic lute in a band called Embryo, whose music is described as a 'fusion of jazz, rock and ethnic world music.' After extensively touring internationally with Embryo, McCarthy decided it was time for somewhere new, returned to the UK and, on a friend's suggestion, moved to Glasgow. There, McCarthy broke into Glasgow's underground cultural scene as a member of the jazz band Scatter, shortly after he met Alex Kapranos, now of Franz Ferdinand fame. McCarthy met vocalist and co-guitarist Alex Kapranos at a party. Alex went with his own drink, as was tradition in that particular place, whereas Nick had a different idea: to try and steal other people's drinks without getting caught. Nick tried to steal Alex's vodka, but he was caught and a fight broke out quickly turning into a snog. When asked if he knew how to play the drums, McCarthy said that he could. However, when they met up in McCarthy's flat, this didn't seem the case. "...when he said he could play the drums what he meant was that he could hit them but in no coherent order". Undeterred, they began to rehearse together at McCarthy's house.[1]. McCarthy was classically trained on the piano and double bass but initially tried to play drums. The trio met up with Paul Thomson who had played drums with Yummy Fur. Thomson was originally going to play guitar because he wanted to try something other than drums. Nick and Alex decided that they needed somewhere bigger than Nick's home to play music in. Hunting for property, they went for a walk along the disused railway line that crosses over Paddy's market and the Clyde. They discovered two things: that the line wasn't disused after all, and a huge abandoned art-deco warehouse that overlooked the Clyde. They tracked down the landlord, and they persuaded him to give them the keys to the 6th floor. They were successful, eventually naming their new residence "the Château", and they made it their home. The fact that his drumming ability was lacking became irrelevant as they discovered that they could write songs together. He eventually swapped instruments with the current drummer, Paul Thomson, and with the addition of Robert Hardy, the band became Franz Ferdinand. McCarthy is a noted player of Hagström guitars. |
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Post by Mrs Clarkeycakes on Feb 9, 2010 0:18:30 GMT
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Post by Mrs Clarkeycakes on Feb 9, 2010 0:44:42 GMT
Just goes to show that the sessionmen are right down the pecking order  |
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newthrill
Just a crosshair
Alex will forever and ever eat my beetroot ;p
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Post by newthrill on Feb 10, 2010 9:38:09 GMT
hehe that wacky site makes me giggle mainly because they said Nick has a penchant for patterned shirts and sparkly things  |
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Post by Mrs Clarkeycakes on Feb 10, 2010 14:40:17 GMT
^ that's the biggest most outrageous ommision there  |
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Post by Mrs Clarkeycakes on May 18, 2010 14:35:52 GMT
Nice to know he's such a footie nut... another subject to talk about with him |
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Post by Elle Tonight on May 23, 2010 10:06:52 GMT
On stage for 2006 World Cup final"We didn't see the whole Zidane head-butt on Marco Materazzi as we were on stage at the time in Italy. We had a little TV set up on the stage to watch it, while a load of indie kids, who were totally not into football, looked on oblivious. It was a strange mix to be honest. At the time the White Stripe's Seven Nation Army seemed to be adopted by the whole of Italy as a universal anthem. I think they really cracked the mainstream with that one." Omg, the Seven Nation Army thing .. I hated this song so much in 2006 'cause EVERYONE sung the ''POO POOPPO POOOPPOOOPOO'' riff chour for months.. terrible! |
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Post by Mrs Clarkeycakes on May 23, 2010 11:26:45 GMT
I thought you meant he was supporting Holland when he'd already spoke about being an English fan living in Germany... but then I re-read what you'd wrote and realised you meant just for that game. sowwy lol if Nick's a true English footie fan then he'll support anyone against the Germans. |
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Post by Mrs Clarkeycakes on Jun 14, 2010 18:15:32 GMT
^ aah brilliant hun, you're a star  *exalts* |
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Post by Mrs Clarkeycakes on Aug 6, 2010 10:08:27 GMT
I think a nice blue or red one would look good  |
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Kant Girl
The latest contender
oochy woochy. yeah baby!
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Post by Kant Girl on Aug 15, 2010 11:47:25 GMT
d´aaaaw - i´m a puddle now, that are so very lovely episodes about a so very lovely guitar player and his so very lovely own fangirl very well written - thanks J!!!! |
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Post by Mrs Clarkeycakes on Aug 15, 2010 17:27:48 GMT
That is really beautiful and my god, what a 1000th post. Welcome to the 1000+ club JJ ;D Nick doesn't know how lucky he is to have you for his number one fan. You two are fab together and post Heaven gig will always stay with me Its a nice tshirt, babe but I don't like black tshirts at all- do they have a range of colours you can chose from? they've got 10 different colours to choose from |
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Post by liberty100 on Aug 16, 2010 17:39:11 GMT
That was lovely to read that post. I love hearing all the different stories and memories of meeting the band. |
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Post by Mrs Clarkeycakes on Jan 20, 2011 12:21:34 GMT
Well Nick has obviously grown weary of looking after such luscious locks and was spotted this morning in London with .... SHORT HAIR!!!!!! hallelujah lol |
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Post by liberty100 on Jan 20, 2011 19:22:35 GMT
Omg!!!. Great news!!, but i wonder how short?.haha
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