Immaculate Fools
The British band the Immaculate Fools became so popular in Spain that they eventually moved there. Formed in London, England, in 1984, the Immaculate Fools was comprised of Kevin Weatherill (lead vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica, bass), Paul Weatherill (acoustic bass, backing vocals, percussion), Brian Betts (acoustic guitar, slide guitar, percussion, mandolin), and Barry Wickens (violin, dulcimer, acoustic guitar, accordion). Although the group landed on the charts in Britain, their hybrid of Celtic music, folk, and alternative rock found even more success in Spain and Germany. In 1987, their LP Dumb Poet was released in America by A&M Records and the Psychedelic Furs-esque track "Tragic Comedy" was a minor hit on college radio. The band toured with Bob Dylan, Iggy Pop, Simple Minds, the Stranglers, and the Rolling Stones; however, they grew tired of the English music scene in the late '80s and relocated to Spain, where they were superstars. In 1997, the Immaculate Fools broke up after Weatherill departed from the group. Calling himself Dirty Ray, Weatherill abandoned the Immaculate Fools' Celtic touches for gritty blues on his solo debut Primitive. Influenced by John Lee Hooker, Howlin' Wolf, Tom Waits, and Nick Cave, Weatherill recorded the album with Simon Anderson (percussion) and Rainy Moor (electric organ).
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Discography
16 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Hearts of Fortune
Pop - Released by Immaculate Fools on Mar 7, 2019
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Searching For Sparks: The Albums 1985-1996
Pop - Released by Cherry Red Records on Dec 4, 2020
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Immaculate Fools (Remastered)
Pop - Released by Inmaculate Fools on Mar 1, 2018
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Another Man´s World
Folk - Released by Immaculate Fools on Jul 26, 2019
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Tragic Comedy (Remastered)
Pop - Released by Immaculate Fools on Mar 1, 2018
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Lay Her Down
Pop/Rock - Released by Immaculate Fools on Aug 28, 2020
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Below This Sun
Folk - Released by Immaculate Fools on Sep 29, 2020
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Stardust and Water the Ballad of Immaculate Fools
Pop/Rock - Released by Immaculate Fools on Oct 29, 2020
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Two to Tango
Alternative & Indie - Released by Immaculate Fools on Jul 29, 2020
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Turn the Whole World Down
Rock - Released by Raymond Weatherill on Sep 4, 2015
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Kiss & Punch
Alternative & Indie - Released by Cooking Vinyl on Jan 1, 1996
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Stardust and Water
Alternative & Indie - Released by Immaculate Fools on Nov 27, 2020
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Keep the Blade Sharp
Pop - Released by Inmaculate Fools on Apr 21, 2017
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