1990 Sangonera la verde prison Murcia, Spain

Berlin90

Berlin90 surprised everyone with their first song "Stormy waters" written by Allan McCarthy.

The song appeared as the opening track of the compilation album "UN AÑO DE ROCK EN MURCIA `91".

"Jailhouse rock" & "The bad boys of rock" became popular headlines for Spanish newspapers.

Berlin90 sorprendió a todos con su primera canción "Stormy waters" escrita por Allan McCarthy.

El tema apareció como tema de apertura del álbum recopilatorio "UN AÑO DE ROCK EN MURCIA `91".

"El rock de la cárcel" y "Los chicos malos del rock" se convirtieron en titulares populares de los periódicos españoles.

Sangonera la Verde prison Murcia

The story starts in 1990 when the band was formed by inmates of Sangonera de la Verde prison in Murcia, Spain

La historia comienza en 1990 cuando la banda fue formada por reclusos de la prisión de Sangonera de la Verde en Murcia, España.

UN AÑO DE ROCK EN MURCIA `91

"Stormy waters" written Allan McCarthy was featured as the opening track on side one of the double album "UN AÑO DE ROCK EN MURCIA".

The compilation album was released by Radio station Onda Regional de Murcia with sponsorship from the Caja de Ahorros bank and Murcia council among others.

"Stormy waters" escrita por Allan McCarthy apareció como tema de apertura de la cara uno del álbum doble "UN AÑO DE ROCK EN MURCIA".

El disco recopilatorio fue editado por la emisora de Radio Onda Regional de Murcia con el patrocinio de la Caja de Ahorros y el Ayuntamiento de Murcia entre otros.

"Runaway" (Music live Spain 1991 / Video Scotland 2024)

Sun newspaper Sunday 11th August 2024

JAILHOUSE ROCK

Drug runner who ‘shot to fame’ with Spanish jail band set to write book on journey

Video for Allan's prison song was recently shot in Glasgow by Bafta winning director

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GLASGOW EYES MAGAZINE 2023 07 23rd

Renowned photographer Brian Anderson's interview with Allan McCarthy appeared in his GLASGOW EYES magazine

The interview also premiered Berlin90's video for "Runaway"

which features footage from Glasgow filmed by Iain Henderson

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La entrevista del renombrado fotógrafo Brian Anderson con Allan McCarthy apareció en su revista GLASGOW EYES

En la entrevista también se estrenó el vídeo de Berlin90 para "Runaway".

que incluye imágenes de Glasgow filmadas por Iain Henderson

Video Exclusive

GLASGOW EYES MAGAZINE 2023 07 23rd

GLASGOW EYES magazine exclusively premiered

Berlin90's upcoming video "Runaway".

Directed by BAFTA award winning director Iain Henderson

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Se estrenó en exclusiva la revista GLASGOW EYES

Próximo vídeo de Berlin90 "Runaway".

Dirigida por el director ganador del premio BAFTA Iain Henderson

@Sketchy Producciones 2024

Barrhead News 2024 09 06th

GLASGOW EYES MAGAZINE 2023 07 23rd

Barrhead News 2024 09 06th

Former drug trafficker turned musician films music video in Barrhead

A musician who formed a successful band while serving prison time in Spain for drug trafficking has filmed a music video in Barrhead.

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Un ex narcotraficante convertido en músico graba un vídeo musical en Barrhead

Un músico que formó una exitosa banda mientras cumplía condena en España por tráfico de drogas ha filmado un vídeo musical en Barrhead.

CLICK FOR FULL STORY / HAGA CLIC PARA VER LA HISTORIA COMPLETA

CRIMEZONE magazine August 2024

Premeditated Patter #73 - Premiered Sunday 14th July 2024

Allan McCarthy - How A Drug Trafficker Started a Band in Spanish Jail

"In the 90's Allan McCarthy was arrested with a haul of cocaine and sented to 6 and a half years in a Spanish jail. There he fought for survival taking regular beatings from guards and was even stabbed whilst in a queue for coffee. One day a visit to a guitar class would spell a chain of events that would see Allan gaining nationwide fame from behind bars, as part of the jail band receiving radio play. This is a story of success through the struggle, so come on a journey with us and enjoy the podcast.... "

Contact Allan McCarthy/Berlin90 info@berlin90.com

This interview was recorded on Wednesday 03rd July at hawaii-fivo's studio

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Edited version of the Interview between Allan McCarthy and BAFTA award winning director Ian Henderson filmed on 26th January 2023.

Ian edited this himself July 2024

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Berlin90 recorded July 1991 at ESTUDIOS PM, Murcia Spain

Stormy waters

Stormy waters was written by Allan McCarthy the bands lead-guitarist & vocalist, the song first appeared as the opening track on the album

"UN AÑO DE ROCK EN MURCIA `91"

Stormy Waters fue escrita por Allan McCarthy, el guitarrista y vocalista principal de la banda, la canción apareció por primera vez como tema de apertura del álbum "UN AÑO DE ROCK EN MURCIA `91".

It`s you girl

It´s you girl was recorded at Pepe Moreno´s ESTUDIOS PM July 1991. The recordings were part of the bands prize from "Murcia Joven" a competition for unsigned bands organized by Onda Regional de Murcia.

It's you girl fue grabado en los ESTUDIOS PM de Pepe Moreno en julio de 1991. Las grabaciones formaron parte del premio de bandas del concurso "Murcia Joven" para bandas sin contrato organizado por Onda Regional de Murcia.

Over 23 Million audience in 20 newspapers / Más de 23 millones de audiencia en 20 periódicos

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Friday 16th December 2022

Herald Scotland 14th Dec 2022

Centre page spread in Scotland's biggest evening newspaper on Friday 16th December 2022 written by award winning journalist Craig Williams.

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Página central publicada en el periódico vespertino más importante de Escocia el viernes 16 de diciembre de 2022, escrita por el galardonado periodista Craig Williams.

Herald Escocia 14 de diciembre de 2022

La estrella de rock de la cárcel escocesa renace en medio de una nueva fama en España

La estrella de rock de la cárcel escocesa renace en medio de una nueva fama en España
Por Craig Williams

La estrella de rock de la cárcel escocesa renace en medio de una nueva fama en España

Escrito por Craig Williams que ha escrito para la revista TIME, The Guardian, The Scottish Sun, The Independent, The Herald Scotland, The Sunday Mail, The Sydney Morning Herald y La Nueva España en España entre otros.