MARK E. SMITH, the controversial, eccentric, unpredictable and ingenious frontman
of legendary Manchester indie punks THE FALL was born on 5 March 1957. The widely famous cult hero, the razor-sharp, sarcastic commentator on society who had definitely more band members than he can remember himself since The Fall‘s debut back in 1977,
is 60 today! Yes indeed, the seventies punk/new wave generation is getting old(er). To celebrate the contentious genius here are 3 classic tracks and quotes…
FREE RANGE
BIG NEW PRINZ
CONTAINER DRIVERS
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