Rhythm Nation
Philip King on the music that inspires him most
The film-maker, broadcaster and founder of rock band Scullion on the unforgettable Captain Beefheart and Irish greats Sean Ó Riada, Rory Gallagher and Planxty
Philip King co-founded the seminal Irish rock band Scullion in the mid-1970s. While the Cork man is also famous today as a film-maker and RTÉ broadcaster, his love of recording and playing live has never diminished. Scullion have just released a new album, Time Has Made a Change in Me, and the trio of King, Sonny Condell and Robbie Overson are launching it with an 11-date national tour.
“Songs shift, change shape and come alive ...