Spillane

Spillane is a family name derived from the Irish (Gaelic) surname O Spealain or O Spolain. It may refer to:

  • Daniel Spillane (born 29 February 1980), finalist on Australian Idol 2005
  • Davy Spillane (born 1959), Irish musician, player of uilleann bagpipes
  • John Spillane (born 1961), singer/songwriter from Cork, Ireland
  • Johnny Spillane (born 24 November 1980), American Nordic combined skier
  • Marni Spillane (born January 12, 1987), Australian actress
  • Michael Spillane (footballer) (born 23 March 1989), Irish soccer player
  • Mickey Spillane (9 March 1918 – 17 July 2006), American author of crime novels
  • Mickey Spillane (gangster) (13 July 1934 - 13 May 1977), Irish-American mobster from New York
  • Pat Spillane (born 1 December 1955), Gaelic footballer from Ireland
  • Scott Spillane, American musician
  • Tom Spillane (born 1962), Gaelic footballer from Ireland
  • Spillane (album), the album of John Zorn dedicated to writer Mickey Spillane
  • External links

  • Irish Genealogy - Spillane
  • Spillane (album)

    Spillane is an album by American composer and saxophonist/multi-instrumentalist John Zorn, composed of three file-card pieces, as well as a work for voice, string quartet and turntables.

    It is named after mystery writer Mickey Spillane, whose Mike Hammer novels provided the basis for the album's title track.

    Zorn later released the composition Spillane on the compilation album Godard/Spillane (1999).

    Reception

    The Allmusic review by Stephen Cook awarded the album 4½ stars stating "Spillane is not only one of the highlights in Zorn's catalog, but also makes for a fine introduction to the composer's vast body of work".

    Track listing

    Personnel

    1 - "Spillane" (25:12)
    Recorded (June/August 1986) and Mixed (August 1987) by Don Hünerberg at NBC Radio City Studios, New York City
    Written and arranged by John Zorn in collaboration with:

  • Anthony Coleman - piano, organ, celeste
  • Carol Emanuel - harp
  • Bill Frisell - guitar
  • David Hofstra - bass, tuba
  • Bob James - tapes, compact discs
  • Bobby Previte - drums, percussion
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