Talk:The Fratellis

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[edit] Name

Different sources tell of different origins of the band's name. Some claim it derives from the 1985 movie The Goonies (the band confirmed that this was not the case live on air on BBC Radio 2's Jonathan Ross Show on Saturday 9 September 2006). Others tell of the band forming from a four-piece band who would play at weddings. However in a recent interview in The Sun newspaper, it would appear that the name is taken from bassist Barry, whose original surname is Fratelli, the other members of the band simply adopted that pseudonym.

So they're not related? If they were, it would be quite obvious where they got the name "The Fratellis" from. This should be clarified.

From the review of the November issue of Uncut they appear to be unrelated. It was said that Fratelli means "brother" in Italian and the real surname of Barry.

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Wasn't "Creeping Up The Backstairs" by The Fratellis ever released as an early single?

I heard it months ago on the radio, didn't they release it?

If so this should be put in the "Singles" section.

--SteelersFan UK06 00:52, 15 November 2006 (UTC)

The Fratellis EP Archibald99 15:54, 15 November 2006 (UTC)