David Callinan

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About me

Gender Male
Industry Publishing
Occupation Writer and journalist
Location United Kingdom
Introduction Born into a family from Limerick in the west of Ireland, world travelled but now settled in the UK. Author of 'Fortress Manhattan' and '10 Minute Miracle', I have two books coming out with Ocean House Press: 'Face Lift' and 'Bodyswitch'. I played in bands such as Urban Clearway and toured with the early Elton John trio, Rod Stewart and Billy Connolly. Years ago I wrote a Celtic rock musical starring Pierce Brosnan. I also edit magazines and still perform sometimes
Interests writing, sport, music and songwriting, metaphysics, food, life and death, screenwriting, Tai Chi, people.
Favorite Movies Terminator, Angel Heart, Sin City, Vertigo, Tin Drum
Favorite Music Folk roots, rock, classical. From blues to Irish music (which I still play) and from Leonard Cohen, Dylan and Carly Simon to Bryan Ferry, Springsteen, Mozart, Scriabin, Bach and Wagner.
Favorite Books Too many to record here.

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