F.A.L.L.O.U.T.P.O.D.C.A.S.T. EP176: FALLOUT BOOK CLUB #6 "The Fallen" By Dave Simpson! Part 1.

Hello and welcome to the F.A.L.L.O.U.T. Podcast! This week, Al B, DB and friend of facts Dannyno descend into Dave Simpson's excellent book The Fallen. What starts as a simple look at former Fall members quickly mutates into a labyrinth of ex-members, pre-Fall bands, post-Fall bands, forgotten projects, bizarre career turns and unlikely reunions. Along the way we bump into Karen Leatham, Eric the Ferret and the manager of The Chemical Brothers, plus dozens more familiar—and not so familiar—characters. Armed with Simpson's research, fading memories and misplaced confidence, we attempt to map one of the most bewildering family trees in rock history. We confidently announced this would be a short episode... so naturally, two hours later, we're only halfway through. Expect stories from the book, side roads, forgotten bands, dubious detective work, no investigative instinct whatsoever, plenty of hot takes, and the usual mixture of facts, speculation and affectionate nonsense. Enjoy Part 1, and join us at some indistinct point in the distant future for Part 2. Now... where did I leave that Karl Burns? Cash for votes! Become a patron and help shape future episodes. Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/FALLOUTPODCAST238 #thefall #falloutpodcast #markesmith #davesimpson #thefallen #postpunk #musicbooks #karlburns