Badly Drawn Boy live at l'Elysée Montmartre
Background information
Birth name	Damon Gough
Born	2 October 1969
Origin	Bolton, Lancashire, England
Genre(s)	Indie
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)	Guitar Vocals Piano
Years active	1995–present
Label(s)	Twisted Nerve Records XL Recordings (1998-2004) EMI (2006-present)
Website	badlydrawnboy.co.uk

Damon Gough (nicknamed Badly Drawn Boy), was born 2 October 1969, in Dunstable, Bedfordshire. He grew up in the Breightmet area of Bolton, Lancashire, England. He is an indie singer/songwriter. Image File history File links BadlyDrawnBoylogo. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (663x718, 165 KB) Summary Description: Badly Drawn Boy Live @ lElysée Montmartre, Paris Source: My own picture Date: March 2003 Author: Claude-Étienne Armingaud - Claudé Permission: Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Badly Drawn Boy ... October 2 is the 275th day of the year (276th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Stargate SG-1 episode, see 1969 (Stargate SG-1). ... Bolton is a large town in the north-west of England. ... Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England, bounded to the west by the Irish Sea. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto)1 Unified  -  by Athelstan 927 AD  Area  -  Total... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... In popular music, indie music (from independent) is any of a number of genres, scenes, subcultures and stylistic and cultural attributes, characterised by perceived independence from commercial pop music and mainstream culture and an autonomous, do-it-yourself (DIY) approach. ... The term singer-songwriter refers to performers who both write and sing their own material. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... A short grand piano, with the top up. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Twisted Nerve Records is a Manchester, England-based record label. ... XL Recordings is an independent record label which was launched by Nick Halkes ( joined in 1992 by Richard Russell [[1]]) with Beggars Banquet Records in 1989 to release its rave and dance music. ... The EMI Group (LSE: EMI) is a British music company comprising of the major record company EMI Music which operates several labels, based in Kensington in London, England, and EMI Music Publishing, based in New York. ... October 2 is the 275th day of the year (276th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Stargate SG-1 episode, see 1969 (Stargate SG-1). ... Dunstable is a town in the county of Bedfordshire, England, with a population of 33,805 (2001 census). ... Bedfordshire (abbreviated Beds) is a county in England that forms part of the East of England region. ... Breightmet, a township of Bolton, England. ... Bolton is a large town in the north-west of England. ... Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England, bounded to the west by the Irish Sea. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto)1 Unified  -  by Athelstan 927 AD  Area  -  Total... In popular music, indie music (from independent) is any of a number of genres, scenes, subcultures and stylistic and cultural attributes, characterised by perceived independence from commercial pop music and mainstream culture and an autonomous, do-it-yourself (DIY) approach. ... The term singer-songwriter refers to performers who both write and sing their own material. ...

Overview

Damon Gough chose his stage name from the title character in the show Sam and his Magic Ball, which he saw on TV at a party in Trafford, Manchester in 1995. Before he thought of using this name he made some business cards, each one unique, with a printed picture of a drawing by his nephew, and a small collage by Gough. This was then laminated and given out to friends and people at clubs in Blackburn and Manchester. For other uses, see Television (disambiguation). ... The Metropolitan Borough of Trafford is a metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, England. ... Manchester shown within England Coordinates: , Sovereign state United Kingdom Constituent country England Region North West England Ceremonial county Greater Manchester Admin HQ Manchester City Centre Founded 13th Century City Status 1853 Government  - Type Metropolitan borough, City  - Governing body Manchester City Council Area  - Borough & City 115. ... // This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about Blackburn in Lancashire, England. ...

A chance meeting with Andy Votel at the Generation X bar in Manchester, where Gough's friends Scott Abraham and Damon Hayhurst were contributing to an exhibition by the Space Monkey Clothing Company and Votel was DJing, led to the foundation of Twisted Nerve Records. Badly Drawn Boy's first seven-inch single, EP1, was pressed the following year to critical acclaim, although only 500 copies were made. Andy Votel Respected internationally amongst DJs, record collectors and producers as a champion record collector of obscure psych-folk-prog-hiphop-jazz-trash-kraut-fuzz-tropicalia and funk Manchester based Andy Votel is also a graphic designer, triple label boss, remixer / producer, writer and compiler. ... For other meanings of DJ, see DJ (disambiguation). ... Twisted Nerve Records is a Manchester, England-based record label. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ...

In 2002, Q magazine named Badly Drawn Boy in their list of the "50 Bands To See Before You Die", although this was as part of a sub-list of "5 Bands That Could Go Either Way" on account of his tendency to talk and tell stories for extended periods rather than playing songs. For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Q is a music and entertainment magazinepublished monthly in the United Kingdom. ...

Early EPs and singles

Gough's recording career began in September 1997 with the five track vinyl release "EP1". This was distributed among friends and family members. With only 500 being pressed, the record is now considered something of a holy grail for Badly Drawn Boy enthusiasts, with copies commanding up to £100 on eBay. “Sound recorder” redirects here. ... It has been suggested that Childrens gramophone records be merged into this article or section. ... eBay headquarters in San Jose eBay North First Street satellite office campus (home to PayPal) eBay Inc. ...

In April 1998, Gough released his second EP, "EP2". This was one track less than its predecessor but twice as many copies were pressed. The highlight track "I Love You All" was later transferred to a music box which was released alongside the EP. The box plays eleven seconds of the song and is considered much rarer than the record itself due to its limited production. A musical box (or music box) is a 19th century automatic musical instrument that produces sounds by the use of a set of pins placed on a revolving cylinder or disc so as to strike the tuned teeth of a steel comb. ...

Gough’s third EP, "EP3", was released in November 1998 on both CD and vinyl formats, and was the first release in what would become a long-term partnership with XL Recordings. "Road Movies" was released as a live recording with Gough's fellow Mancunian band Doves. The B-side to the single was another track from the EP, "My Friend Cubilas". Videos were recorded for both tracks. A Compact Disc or CD is an optical disc used to store digital data, originally developed for storing digital audio. ... XL Recordings is an independent record label which was launched by Nick Halkes ( joined in 1992 by Richard Russell [[1]]) with Beggars Banquet Records in 1989 to release its rave and dance music. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ...

It Came from the Ground was the next EP, released in March 1999 on CD and vinyl. The style of this recording focused on woodland environments, an aspect displayed in both the cover art and the title track's video. Also released during this period was the single "Whirlpool". An instrumental was released on vinyl in April 1999.

Gough's last EP, Once Around the Block was released in August 1999 in two vinyl formats and one CD edition. The release is almost short enough to be considered a single.

Damon playing a show in the Urban Lounge, Salt Lake City, Utah. (March 2007)

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Albums

Following the success of his early EPs, Gough's debut album, The Hour of Bewilderbeast, was released in June 2000, accompanied by four singles (including a re-release of Once Around the Block). The Hour of Bewilderbeast is an album that was released by Badly Drawn Boy in 2000 (see 2000 in music). ...

The album was critically acclaimed and Badly Drawn Boy was successful in winning the 2000 Mercury Music Prize, beating his contemporaries Doves to the £20,000 prize. The album sold well (300,000 copies) and is widely considered to be his defining work. The Mercury Music Prize, now officially known as the Nationwide Mercury Prize, is a music award given annually for the best British or Irish album of the previous 12 months. ...

After a short break, Damon returned to score the Weitz brothers film adaptation of Nick Hornby's novel About a Boy. Impressed by his past work, the Weitz brothers asked Gough to score the film, a task which he undertook alone. Three singles from the album were released over the course of 2002. Nick Hornby (born 17 April 1957 in Redhill, Surrey, England) is an English novelist and essayist. ... About a boy is a 1998 novel by British writer Nick Hornby. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ...

His third album, Have You Fed the Fish?, introduced more guitars and an increasingly mainstream pop sound which was not welcomed by all critics. The album is a play on Gough's minor celebrity status and namechecks fellow musicians such as Madonna and John Lennon. Another three singles and a long American tour accompanied the album. Have You Fed the Fish? is an album released by Badly Drawn Boy (born Damon Gough) in 2002. ... Madonna Louise Ciccone Ritchie (born August 16, 1958), better known as simply Madonna, is a six-time Grammy[1] and one-time Golden Globe award winning American pop singer, songwriter, record and film producer, dancer, actress, author and fashion icon. ... John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (October 9, 1940 – December 8, 1980), (born John Winston Lennon, known as John Ono Lennon) was an iconic English 20th century rock and roll songwriter and singer, best known as the founding member of The Beatles. ...

After his long spell in America, Gough suffered from homesickness and decided to record his next album closer to home. Recorded in a studio in Stockport, Manchester, One Plus One Is One was a portrait of his personal life. Documenting a death of a close friend and the loss of a grandfather in the Battle of Normandy, the album was highly intimate at times. Released in 2004, it was not a great commercial success, and Gough decided to leave his contract with XL Recordings after only one single was released. He is currently signed to EMI. Stockport is a large town in the north west of England. ... One Plus One Is One is an album that was released by Badly Drawn Boy in 2004. ... Combatants United States United Kingdom Canada Free France Poland Germany Commanders Dwight Eisenhower (Supreme Allied Commander) Bernard Montgomery (land) Bertram Ramsay (sea) Trafford Leigh-Mallory (air) Omar Bradley (U.S. 1st Army) Miles Dempsey (UK 2nd Army) Harry Crerar (Canadian 1st Army) Gerd von Rundstedt (OB WEST) Erwin Rommel (Heeresgruppe... The EMI Group (LSE: EMI) is a British music company comprising of the major record company EMI Music which operates several labels, based in Kensington in London, England, and EMI Music Publishing, based in New York. ...

Two years went by before news arrived of a new Badly Drawn Boy album, Born in the U.K., which aims to explain Gough’s experience of growing up in the United Kingdom. The album will be promoted with a small UK tour, profits from which will be donated to Oxfam, a charity which "offers the chance for thousands of people to use music to achieve something together, which is an idea that gets me excited," said Gough. Born in the U.K. is the fifth album released by singer-songwriter Badly Drawn Boy, set to be released on 16 October 2006. ... Oxfam International logo Oxfam International is a confederation of 13 organizations working together with over 3000 partners in more than 100 countries to find lasting solutions to poverty and injustice. ...

Discography

Main article: Badly Drawn Boy discography The following is a list of albums, singles and other songs by Badly Drawn Boy All Oar Nothing (November 1998) Christmas Stocking Filler (December 1998) Modern Music For Motorcycles (January 2000) Bends For 166 Miles (24 April 2000) Everything Youve Ever Wanted To Know About Twisted Nerve But Were...

Badly Drawn Boy performing at the Tsunami Relief Cardiff concert in January 2005

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Trivia

• He is patron of the charity Manchester Aid to Kosovo and on January 31, 2001, Gough bought his own hat at an auction, raising £1,500 for the charity.
• In 1991 Gough attended Leeds College of Music and is featured in the College's Alumni
• Badly Drawn Boy sponsors Buxton Ladies FC.
• Gough tried out for Manchester United having been captain of his local football team.
• Famously, Mark E Smith once hailed down Gough's car mistaking it for a taxi. Honourably Gough drove Smith home and was thanked later when Smith realised who he was. Smith also reportedly left his false teeth in the back of the car.[1] Badly Drawn Boy later contributed to The Fall's song "Calendar".
• The Fall also refer to a 'Badly Boy Drawn' with an 'acoustic case' in the 2002 track Susan Vs Youthclub.[2]
• Gough is a Bruce Springsteen fan.
• He is parodied in the adult comic Viz as "Badly Overdrawn Boy", a pop singer who fails to sell any records and resorts to busking outside his local bank.
• He was once almost denied entry to the bar at the Sanderson Hotel for his scruffy appearance.
• For the video for the single "All Possibilities" Damon busked outside Waterloo Station for 8 hours, earning £13.74
• Gough is well known for his eccentric dress and matching woolly hat. A reputation which earned him the title of "second worst pop outfit" in a Woolworths poll of 14,000 music fans in 2003.
• "Silent Sigh" is the theme song for the BBC's One Life series
• "Dead Duck" is the theme to the BBC's 'Digital TV' awareness adverts
• "All Possibilities" is the theme song (and the slogan) for U.S. retailer Target's current advertisement campaign. The same song is also currently being used in an ad campaign by the UK electrical retailer, Comet.
• Badly Drawn Boy is a supporter of Manchester City Football Club.
• Is a fan of Jeff Buckley; he is seen discussing his views on the late singer on the BBC Documentary "Everybody Here Wants You".
• Gough is a self-confessed Pot Noodle addict.
• Gough is a Pixies fan and is interviewed for their 'Gouge' documentary.
• He was featured in the style section of the Rolling Stone Magazine in their November 15th, 2006 issue
• Badly Drawn Boy was among numerous artists who performed at the Tsunami Relief Cardiff concert in January 2005 to raise money for the victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake.
• He asked the audience at the Tsunami Relief Cardiff for a Mexican Wave which many people frowned upon, considering the cause of the concert.

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External links

Official sites

• Badly Drawn Boy
• Twisted Nerve Records

Interviews

• 2006 interview with CNN

Fan sites

• ItCameFromThe[Under]Ground

Sources

• NME: Badly Drawn Boy returns

Rig

• Badly Drawn Boy´s guitar rig at Guitargeek.com(2001)

Video

• Live album launch gig at the Magnet chippy in Bristol, UK : 17th Feb 2007
• Badly Drawn Boy performing "Journey from A to B" live at SXSW 2007
• Badly Drawn Boy performing at AOL Sessions plus more videos