Flys evolved from a band from Coventry , England named Midnight Circus. Midnight Circus was composed of Dave Freeman ( guitar , vocals ), Joe Hughes ( bass ), Neil O’Connor (vocals, guitar, keyboard ), and “a string of unnamed drummers”. In 1976 their manager’s brother, Pete King , joined…
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Cock Sparrer was founded by Colin McFaull, Mick Beaufoy, Steve “Burge” Burgess and Steve Bruce – who had known each other since the age of 11. Playing in nightclubs in and around London, they developed the style that was later to be known as streetpunk or Oi! , mixed with…
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Jools Holland had his first studio session with the group in 1976.
Although the U.K. Subs were part of the original punk movement in England, the band originally started playing as part of the pub rock scene under the name the Marauders. In 1976, after seeing a couple of punk rock shows at The Roxy , the band decided to become a…
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After London SS broke up in early 1976, Rhodes continued as Jones’ manager.
In 1976, the band performed for their first gigs in London pubs. In that year, composer Jean Marie Carroll (aka JC Carroll ) joined the band to complement Tesco’s lyrics . The Members had recorded a number of songs, but the first released recording was “Fear on the Streets”, produced…
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The Clash promoted a left-wing message in their songs and interviews and sang about social problems, such as career opportunities, unemployment and the need for a backlash against racism and oppression. Joe Strummer said in 1976: “We’re anti-fascist, we’re anti-violence, we’re anti-racist and we’re pro-creative”. Strummer also said: “I don’t…
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Phonogram/ Mercury Records ‘ West Coast director of A&R , Denny Rosencrantz, agreed to sign the Runaways on December 12, 1975. The band recorded their debut album The Runaways in January 1976 and released it in March through Mercury. The album debuted at number 188 on the Cash Box top…
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The Members were formed by lyricist Nicky Tesco (Nick Lightowlers) in 1976, through an invited audition at a recording studio at Tooley Street , London. The original personnel, with Tesco (vocals), was Gary Baker (guitar), and Steve Morley (bass guitar), initially with Steve Maycock then Clive Parker (drums). Morley and…
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A confrontation between Black youth and police at the 1976 Notting Hill Carnival was important in the development of the Clash’s political stance and inspired Joe Strummer to write ” White Riot “. Images of the riots were used as The Clash’s stage backdrop and as the back cover of…
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