The Nipple Erectors

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Back in 1977 this young go getter was a regular at the Roxy Club and went by the name first of Randy Bollocker and then Arcane Vendetta. His real name was Adrian Fox and together with his sister, Sharon Spike, they regularly travelled up from Ilford to the Roxy Club and mingled with their gang which include Dij and Pape of Defiant, Adrian Thrills and others. Adrian was one of the 'pogo kings' in the club with Shane McGowan and Claudio who went wild and bounced around the place. Arcane also created the classic punk fanzine 'These Things' which ran for 4 issues but that's another story!

The photos below of The Nipple Erectors were taken in June & August of 1977.

Shanne Bradley: This is on the roof of my freezing musty bedsit in Stavordale road, Drayton Park N5;the place I wrote the song about..Stavordale Rd N5. The greasy chip shop in Holloway Rd and the Arsenal were a short stagger away.

Frenchie (the girl in the black motorcycle jacket) was a good friend from Norwood she was the other singer and rhythm guitarist /sax player in the original get together for The Nipple Erectors.

These pics feature the Watkins /Wilson toy bass I had just bought for £35 in Halligan Heapes studios in Holloway Road. Oh how we larfed!

Adrian Fox: I became a member of the Nipple Erectors as their first drummer. I was actually drafted by Shanne the bassist in May 1977 at a Ramones gig at the Roundhouse to join their band. We used to practice in Shane and Shanna’s flat in Arsenal. I was using a biscuit tin to play on at the time because I didn’t have a drum kit. 

I played only one gig. It was their first and it was at the Roxy. It was a pretty dead night. August 77. A couple of the Models turned up and Captain Sensible to lend support. A very dead night. 20 people if you were lucky.

Shanne Bradley: There were probably more mates from bands (now punk icons..) and their parents. Dear Mr Weller always supportive, turned up with his whole family.

A very Diva initiation we were pelted with flowers, gladioli perhaps? Thanks to the lovely Mr Ray Burns.

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All photos courtesy of Adrian Fox aka Arcane Vendetta