The Palladinos

Alice and Angelo Palladino were primarily influenced by the songs of Bob Dylan and Van Morrison as well as the poetry of Dylan Thomas and Wilfred Owen when they set up this hard-working folk duo. Angelo was born in London, England, though his father was a prisoner of war whose origins can be traced to Caserta, near Naples in Italy. His rich musical heritage was provided as part of a large, extended family who all lodged with their grandmother in the East End of London. As a ‘Teddy Boy' he was exposed to primal American rock ‘n' roll at an early age, but his background ensured ...