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Boff Whalley
Whalley at Whitby Musicport, 2008
Background information
Birth name
Allan Mark Whalley
Born
(1961-01-01) 1 January 1961 (age 63) Burnley, Lancashire, England
Genres
Folk, pop, Anarcho-punk
Occupation(s)
Musician, writer
Instrument(s)
Guitar, vocals
Years active
1982–present
Musical artist
Allan Mark "Boff" Whalley (born 1 January 1961) is an English musician and writer. Formerly the lead guitarist for the anarcho-punk and folk band Chumbawamba, he is now a playwright and the founder of Commoners Choir who released their first album in March 2017.
Allan Mark "Boff" Whalley (born 1 January 1961) is an English musician and writer. Formerly the lead guitarist for the anarcho-punk and folk band Chumbawamba...
Chumbawamba formed in Burnley in 1982 with an initial line-up of Allan "Boff" Whalley, Danbert Nobacon (born Nigel Hunter), and Midge, all three previously...
and coach BoffWhalley (born 1961), former lead guitarist of the band Chumbawamba Duncan Whalley (born 1979), English cricketer Edward Whalley (c. 1607–c...
their formation in 1982 until their disbandment in 2012. She joined BoffWhalley, Danbert Nobacon and Midge and Tomi in 1982 to form the original line-up...
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album was recorded by the five-piece line-up of Jude Abbott, Lou Watts, BoffWhalley, Neil Ferguson, and Phil "Ron" Moody and features guest appearances by...
Fforde Grene served as the group's inspiration for the song; guitarist BoffWhalley told The Guardian that it was written about "the resilience of ordinary...
Cobie Laan Simon "Commonknowledge" Lanzon Danbert Nobacon Lou Watts BoffWhalley Liner notes state that "Alice Nutter was otherwise engaged" and "[Dunstan...
Records 1982 aka BoffWhalley; Cover of a song by The Clash Passion Killers "Start Again" Bullshit Detector Volume 2 Crass Records 1982 aka Boff & Harry Passion...
born in the town include Danbert Nobacon, Alice Nutter, Lou Watts and BoffWhalley (all of Chumbawamba), Eric Haydock (bassist in The Hollies), classical...
sheer force of his personality and peerless ability to entertain.". BoffWhalley, of anarcho-punk band Chumbawamba wrote: "Seething (Steven) Wells died...
saxophones and flutes Luke Machin – guitars and vocals Marie-Eve de Gaultier – keyboards and vocals with: BoffWhalley – vocals (5) Matt Farrow – DJ (6) v t e...
occasional member of anarcho-punk/folk punk band Ghost Mice (2002–present) BoffWhalley: English guitarist and singer; performs punk rock and folk; member of...
Untraditional" – 1:56 All instruments and voices Jude Abbott Lou Watts BoffWhalley Neil Ferguson With John Jones & Barry Coope, Jim Boyes & Lester Simpson –...
All songs are written and arranged by Chumbawamba, except where noted. BoffWhalley Jude Abbott Lou Watts Neil Ferguson with Phil 'Crikey!' Moody – Accordion...