Phil Scanlon decided to leave the band in February 1997 to concentrate on his studies. Since leaving Idlewild, he has become a highly successful chemical engineer and currently resides outside San Francisco . Woomble asked Bob Fairfoull to replace the departing bassist . Fairfoull had been present at every Idlewild show since the middle of 1996, and had impressed the others with his spoken-word, solo acoustic shows as well as his performances with Edinburgh band, Pussy Hoover. Fairfoull’s debut with the band took place on 28 February at Glasgow bar, Nice N’ Sleazy’s.
Phil Scanlon decides to leave
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