On this date in 1985, PPREFAB SPROUT released the single FARON YOUNG (edit), a country-tinged track from their critically acclaimed album Steve McQueen (Jun 24, 1985) The song, with its recurring chorus line "You give me Faron Young four in the morning," made a modest impact on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at No. 74. Prefab Sprout’s frontman, Paddy McAloon, reminisced about the band’s humble beginnings in Witton Gilbert, County Durham. "I grew up in Witton Gilbert and started Prefab Sprout with

PADDY McALOON, the brilliant mind behind Prefab Sprout, celebrates his 67th today. Born on June 7, 1957, in Witton Gilbert, County Durham, England, McAloon initially trained for the Catholic priesthood before his musical inclinations led him to form Prefab Sprout, a band that enjoyed significant success in the 1980s and early 1990s. Prefab Sprout reached their commercial peak with the top ten UK single, "The King of Rock 'N' Roll." Yet, despite their success, financial stability eluded them. In