Alan Mair (The Beatstalkers, The Only Ones)

In four extraordinary interview segments with Alan Mair filmed at Terminal Studios in beautiful downtown Bermondsey, the bassist / composer / recording artist / producer / haberdasher discusses his career with The Beatstalkers, as a haberdasher, and bassist with The Only Ones, among other endeavors!

 

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Alan Mair Part 1 

In the first of four extraordinary interview segments with Alan Mair filmed at Terminal Studios in beautiful downtown Bermondsey, the bassist / composer / recording artist / producer / haberdasher discusses his tenure in The Beatstalkers who were considered the “Scottish Beatles.” Among the band’s notable collaborators included a young singer songwriter David Jones, later known to the world as David Bowie – who composed and sang back-up for the group.

Alan Mair Part 2

In the second of four extraordinary interview segments with Alan Mair filmed at Terminal Studios in beautiful downtown Bermondsey, the bassist / composer / recording artist / producer / haberdasher discusses his transition from Beatstalker to boot-maker at Kensington Market, wherein he employed the former Farrokh Bulsara – later to be known to the world as Freddie Mercury.

Alan Mair Part 3 

In the third of four extraordinary interview segments with Alan Mair filmed at Terminal Studios in beautiful downtown Bermondsey, the bassist / composer / recording artist / producer / haberdasher discusses tenure in The Only Ones.

 

Alan Mair Part 4

“I want some of that!”

In the fourth and final interview segment with Alan Mair filmed at Terminal Studios in beautiful downtown Bermondsey, the bassist / composer / recording artist / producer / haberdasher recalls the unlikely reunions of both The Beatstalkers and The Only Ones.

Alan Mair: Season Tres Behind-the-Scenes: Rockers ‘n’ Schmatas!

Beatstalkers / The Only Ones bassist Alan Mair, who employed Freddy Mercury as a salesman in his Kensington Market boot shop, discusses fashion with Mark, who has familial ties to the garment industry. Derek reminisces about The Who with Alan.