Who is Kirsty MacColl - Singer, Songwriter

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An Untimely Loss

I moved to the US in the early 90s and lost contact with a lot of the things I enjoyed, one of which was Kirsty MacColl's music.

I've rediscovered it and this lens is meant as a celebration of her talent.

If you are new to Kirsty's music then I would recommend watching the video "New England". This is my personal favorite and contains the immortal line "I put you on a pedestal, you put me on the pill".

Kirsty MacColl News

The Single File: Kirsty MacColl, “My Affair”
Some would say that Kirsty MacColl owes the bulk of her career to Tracey Ullman. Others would suggest that a sizable chunk of the thanks should go to Billy Bragg. In the UK, the skirmishes between these two factions have been known to linger well ...
Allo Darlin' - 'Capricornia'
But to Elizabeth Morris, folksy vocalist with Queensland's Allo Darlin', Oz is a magical place, zinging with romance. 'Capricornia' is a sentimental hymn to her hometown. It's also an uplifting acoustic jangle that will remind you of Kirsty MacColl, ...
Big Country back on the road
... re-union talk the cold shoulder with the exception of a fan club convention in 2006 and a brief 25th anniversary tour as a three-piece, Tony had a change of heart when they were approached to take part in a tribute concert for Kirsty MacColl.
Last updated at 7:44 AM on 3rd February 2012
Nothing came up until the BBC approached the band about a memorial concert for singer Kirsty MacColl. 'Kirsty was our producer Steve Lillywhite's wife, so we wanted to play that gig out of respect,' says Butler. 'Steve was a brilliant producer for us, ...

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The Single File: Kirsty MacColl, “My Affair”
Some would say that Kirsty MacColl owes the bulk of her career to Tracey Ullman. Others would suggest that a sizable chunk of the thanks should go to Billy Bragg. In the UK, the skirmishes between these two factions have been known to linger well ...
Allo Darlin' - 'Capricornia'
But to Elizabeth Morris, folksy vocalist with Queensland's Allo Darlin', Oz is a magical place, zinging with romance. 'Capricornia' is a sentimental hymn to her hometown. It's also an uplifting acoustic jangle that will remind you of Kirsty MacColl, ...
Big Country back on the road
... re-union talk the cold shoulder with the exception of a fan club convention in 2006 and a brief 25th anniversary tour as a three-piece, Tony had a change of heart when they were approached to take part in a tribute concert for Kirsty MacColl.
Last updated at 7:44 AM on 3rd February 2012
Nothing came up until the BBC approached the band about a memorial concert for singer Kirsty MacColl. 'Kirsty was our producer Steve Lillywhite's wife, so we wanted to play that gig out of respect,' says Butler. 'Steve was a brilliant producer for us, ...

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