Willy DeVille
6 articles
Audio interviews
Interview by Radio Pete, Rock's Backpages audio, 25 May 1977
The Mink DeVille frontman recalls his time in Colorado; his friendship with producer Jack Nitzsche and the making of debut album Cabretta; his East Coast youth; the meaning of the word "punk"; creepy New York scenesters; his adaptation of the Crystals' 'Little Girl'... and his dislike of the CBGB's scene.
File format: mp3; file size: 57.5mb, interview length: 59' 52" sound quality: ** (phoner)
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Willy DeVille (1977) [transcript]
Audio transcript of interview by Radio Pete, Rock's Backpages transcripts, 25 May 1977
This is a transcript of Radio Pete's phone conversation with the Mink DeVille frontman. Listen to the audio interview. ...
Willy DeVille: It's De Ville Thing
Interview by Sylvie Simmons, Sounds, 13 August 1977
IT STARTED IN '71. Willy deVille, a black-Irish New Yorker, came to London in search of a band. None appeared. After a few frustrating months ...
Interview by Mick Farren, New Musical Express, 17 November 1979
Wille Deville in "services no longer required" shock! ...
Review by Rob Steen, MOJO, February 1996
IF YOU'RE GOING TO BE A one-hit wonder, you might as well serve up a concoction as delicious as Spanish Stroll: Lou Reed goes finger-poppin' ...
Retrospective and Interview by David Burke, R2/Rock'n'Reel, 2008
The artist formally known as Mink demonstrates a direct and colourful use of language as he discusses his rich and varied career with David Burke. ...
see also Mink DeVille
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