Damon Albarn responds to Robbie Williams and Danny Dyer’s ‘Parklife’ cover: “It’s good”
nme.comDamon Albarn has reacted to Robbie Williams and Danny Dyer covering ‘Parklife’ at BST Hyde Park this year.Williams and the EastEnders actor teamed up for the surprise collaboration at Williams’ headline set at BST Hyde Park on July 6.
Dyer performed the Cockney spoken-word parts originally performed by Quadrophenia actor Phil Daniels.Now, Damon Albarn has reacted to the cover in an interview with BBC Breakfast.
Albarn confessed he “fell in love with Danny” after watching his Who Do You Think You Are? episode, which revealed that Dyer was related to King Edward III.
Albarn hailed the episode as “the best one ever.“It was a true revelation he was a member of the Royal Family – for him and for everybody,” he said, adding: “He’s definitely from the East End, he’s a Cockney, we’re all Cockney.”Albarn went on to reference the ‘Parklife’ cover, commenting: “It’s a song for us, it’s good.
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