Search - Alan Klein :: Well at Least Its British

2008 release of this classic '60s release featuring eight bonus tracks including the two singles he wrote and recorded in 1962, both produced by Joe Meek. After writing the soundtrack to the quintessential pre- Beatles English pop movie What A Crazy World, Alan Klein scored a deal with Decca to write and perform his view of English society at the time. His style of delivery was very distinctive, not unlike contemporary Anthony Newley, and writing like Lionel Bart. Alan was managed by Ken Pitt who also had another client called David Jones, soon to be David Bowie. In the mid 90's Damon Albarn of Blur was asked about his influences and said about this LP " ...it was instrumental in me making Modern Life Is Rubbish, and changing and getting an idea of my own self.... I can't believe that David Bowie didn't know him inside out, and the same with Ray Davies. It's a fantastic record." Klein went on to tour the world as vocalist in the New Vaudeville Band. RPM.