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There seems to be some debate about Ian McNabb's birth date. He regularly gives 1962, and this is the date given both on his web page, in Martin Roach's book The Right to Imagination and Madness (London: Independent Music Press, 1994) ISBN 1-89-778303-5, and on McNabb's AllMusic entry. Given Ian's penchant for misleading the press and fans about his age, how can one be certain of the date 1960? Oswald Glinkmeyer 16:44, 11 February 2006 (UTC)
Another source that gives 1960 is official UK government records. The GRO index of UK births, deaths and marriages lists Robert I. McNabb's year of birth as 1960, in Liverpool. 172.162.147.96 01:01, 5 April 2007 (UTC)
Surely McNabb can't have seen That'll Be The Day aged 10 if it wasn't released until 1973... Per$1$tenceofv1$1on ( talk) 01:09, 28 February 2023 (UTC)Per$1$tenceofv1$1on
Page states: "Recorded on a shoestring, McNabb's work was critically acclaimed..." but no source is given. I think assertions such as this aren't very "encyclopaedic." Either the critic(s) that did the acclaiming should be listed or a authoritative citation should be given that states that the album was critically acclaimed. To make a statement such as this sounds a bit too "fan-page" without some backup. Oswald Glinkmeyer 18:26, 28 May 2006 (UTC)
On a similar note, what is this line: " In essence, McNabb seemed to be re-branding himself, using a somewhat more successful trade name in order to give his work increased exposure." Added by a disgruntled former Icicle Works member? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A02:8084:D001:8B80:55B3:860:735B:5282 ( talk) 07:09, 21 October 2020 (UTC)
This article is sadly littered with what might, at best, be described as fancruft and, in any case, needs far more reliable in-line sources. I have removed the worst excesses, but please see Wikipedia editing policies outlined at WP:VP and WP:BLP. Thanks,
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There seems to be some debate about Ian McNabb's birth date. He regularly gives 1962, and this is the date given both on his web page, in Martin Roach's book The Right to Imagination and Madness (London: Independent Music Press, 1994) ISBN 1-89-778303-5, and on McNabb's AllMusic entry. Given Ian's penchant for misleading the press and fans about his age, how can one be certain of the date 1960? Oswald Glinkmeyer 16:44, 11 February 2006 (UTC)
Another source that gives 1960 is official UK government records. The GRO index of UK births, deaths and marriages lists Robert I. McNabb's year of birth as 1960, in Liverpool. 172.162.147.96 01:01, 5 April 2007 (UTC)
Surely McNabb can't have seen That'll Be The Day aged 10 if it wasn't released until 1973... Per$1$tenceofv1$1on ( talk) 01:09, 28 February 2023 (UTC)Per$1$tenceofv1$1on
Page states: "Recorded on a shoestring, McNabb's work was critically acclaimed..." but no source is given. I think assertions such as this aren't very "encyclopaedic." Either the critic(s) that did the acclaiming should be listed or a authoritative citation should be given that states that the album was critically acclaimed. To make a statement such as this sounds a bit too "fan-page" without some backup. Oswald Glinkmeyer 18:26, 28 May 2006 (UTC)
On a similar note, what is this line: " In essence, McNabb seemed to be re-branding himself, using a somewhat more successful trade name in order to give his work increased exposure." Added by a disgruntled former Icicle Works member? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A02:8084:D001:8B80:55B3:860:735B:5282 ( talk) 07:09, 21 October 2020 (UTC)
This article is sadly littered with what might, at best, be described as fancruft and, in any case, needs far more reliable in-line sources. I have removed the worst excesses, but please see Wikipedia editing policies outlined at WP:VP and WP:BLP. Thanks,