Forgotten bands from the 70s and 80s

[sully]

Re: Re: Re: transvision vamp?

Indeed she did grow up in Brighton (possible Hove)

I always thought it was Peacehaven, but may be wrong.



Serious Drinking
Styx
Heatwave
Chicory Tip

I'm now minded to delve into my old record collection - can't play them unless I get the record deck out, though.

 

[cheeseroll]

Re: Re: Re: Re: transvision vamp?

Serious Drinking

ah good call! Love on the Terraces.

 

[Deano's Right Foot]

Splodgenessabounds

The Exploited

UK Subs

The Normil Hawaiins

Fingerprintz

Max Headroom and The Car Parks

Telephone Bill and The Smooth Operators

And that Irish band who did Where's Me Jumper - what were they called?

 

[zefarelly]

Modern Romance
Kajagoogoo
Lynx
Racey
the 4skins
the redskins



I've got the Knack album . . .with my Sharona on it

 

[cheeseroll]

I saw the Normil Hawaiins somewhere near Tottenham Court Road about 1980. They played one song twice in a very short set, soemething like 'the beat goes on".

 

[king Wombat]

Geordie

Barry Blue

Kenny (the Bump)

The Motors (Airport)

The Merton Parkas

Secret Affair

Racey

Matchbox

Status Quo

Focus

Golden Earring

Nazareth

nazareth are still touring. my mates is the bass players son and his older brother is playing drums with them as the old drummer died.

sigue sigue sputnik
OMD
Black

 

[king Wombat]

Geordie

Barry Blue

Kenny (the Bump)

The Motors (Airport)

The Merton Parkas

Secret Affair

Racey

Matchbox

Status Quo

Focus

Golden Earring

Nazareth

nazareth are still touring. my mate is the bass players son and his older brother is playing drums with them as the old drummer died.

sigue sigue sputnik
OMD
Black

 

[Kylies Stunt Arse]

And that Irish band who did Where's Me Jumper - what were they called?

Sultans Of Ping FC

I'll also add Honeycrack to this ever growing list, although they were more 90's.

 

[Deano's Right Foot]

I saw the Normil Hawaiins somewhere near Tottenham Court Road about 1980. They played one song twice in a very short set, soemething like 'the beat goes on".

That's the song - I was probably at the same show, I saw them a few times in 1980. They were from that hotbed of New Wave, er, Orpington.

 

[Grunty]

THE CHAMELEONS!!!!!

 

[Juan Albion]

Morrissey Mullen

 

[The Wookiee]

What ever happened to poor old Stan Ridgeway?

I was a marine on a search patrol huntin' Hotchebi down
It was in the Brewfest wars of '86
My crossbow snapped and I got stuck way out and all alone
And I could hear the enemy movin' in close outside
Just then I heard a twig snap and I grabbed my useless bow
And I dug in scared while I counted down my fate
And then a big marine, a giant with a pair of friendly eyes
Appeared there at my shoulder and said wait

When he came in close beside me he said,
"Don't worry, son, I'm here,
If the brotherhood wants to tangle now he'll have two to dodge."
I said, "Well thanks a lot."
I told him my name and asked him his
And he said, "The boys just call me Camouflage."

Whoa Camouflage
Things are never quite the way they seem
Whoa Camoufalge
I was awfully glad to see this big marine

Well I was gonna ask him where he came from
When we heard the javelins fly
Coming through the brush
And all around our ears

It was then I saw this big Marine light a fire in his eye
And it was strange but suddenly I forgot my fears

Well, we fought all night side by side we took our battle stance
And I wondered how the missiles missed this man
'Cause they seemed to go right through him
As if he wasn't there
And in the mornin' we both took a chance and ran

And it was near the river bank when the ambush came on top of us
And I'd thought it was the end and we were had
Then a javelin with my name on it came wizzin' through a bush
And that big marine he just swatted it with his hand
Just like it was a fly

Whoa Camouflage
Things are never quite the way they seem
Whoa Camouflage
This was an awfully strange Marine

And I knew there was something weird about him
'Cause when I turned around he was pullin' a big palm tree
Right up out of the ground
And swattin' those Hotchebi with it from here to Kingdom Come

When he led me out of danger
I saw my camp and waved goodbye
He just winked at me from the forest and then was gone
And when I got back to my HQ, I told 'em about my night
And the battle I'd spent with a big marine named Camouflage

When I said his name a Sertern gulped
And a cleric took my arm
And led me to a green tent on the right
He said, "You may be tellin' the truth boy,
But this here is Camouflage,
And he's been right here since he passed away last night."
In fact, he's been here all week long

But before he went he said, "Semper Fi,"
And said his only wish
Was to save a young marine caught in a ambush
So here, take his Repeating Crossbow, son,
I know he'd want you to have it now."
And we both said a prayer for a big marine named Camouflage

Whoa Camouflage
things are never quite the way they seem
Whoa Camouflage
This was an awfully big marine

So next time you're in a hard pressed fight
and you feel the presence near
or hear a voice that in your mind will lie
Just be thankful that you're not alone
And you got some company
From a big Marine the boys called Camouflage

Whoa Camouflage
things are never quite the way they seem
Whoa Camouflage
This was an awfully big Marine

Whoa Camouflage
things are never quite the way they seem
Whoa Camouflage
This was an awfully big Marine

 

[Lady Whistledown]

I can't believe nobody's mentioned Five Star



Essex's answer to the Jacksons, and purveyors of such classics as System Addict and Rain Or Shine, only they went bankrupt after about a year.

I think there was one called Stedman

 

[FamilyGuy]

Spizz
Spizzoil
Spizzenergi
Athletico Spizz 80
The Spizzles

My brother roadied for Spizzoil one summer, lived in a transit!!

 

[Seagull's Return]

Re: Re: Re: Re: transvision vamp?

I always thought it was Peacehaven, but may be wrong.

Ringmer, as I recall. But for all I know she may have lived in Peacehaven too (although I have an idea her family was maybe a bit posh for the 'haven, really, no offence to Peacehavenites intended at all).

 

[LANGDON SEAGULL]

The Mighty Wah

The Rah Band

Spyro Gyra

The Shop Assistants

 

[Easy 10]

Sly Fox
Sabrina
Sinitta

 

[Parson Henry]

Ermm if they were forgotten how come we have remembered them?

 

[NMH]

Soon-to-be forgotten 90's band ; CARTER USM.

Do they still exist ?

 

[Theatre of Trees]

Chefs
Au Pairs
A Certain Ratio
Wild Swans
Redskins
This Mortal Coil
Red Guitars
Propaganda