| Its
a fact that when the world finally happens to end Charlie
Harper ( David Charles Perez ) and the latest incarnation of the
UK Subs will be doing a gig somewhere and may it be so." Inspired by the Damned and Sex Pistols, they formed late
in 1976 as the 'United Kingdom Subversives', soon
shortening their name and playing all the London punk
holes through '77. Two songs, including their minimalist
classic 'I Live In A Car'
appeared on the
'Farewell To The Roxy' album, and after a huge
selling indie single in 1978 'C.I.D'
they signed to Gem
Records. Surprising everyone, they then became one of the
most consistently and visibly successful punk bands, with
seven consecutive UK Top 30 hits between 1979-81,
establishing themselves throughout the world with a heavy
touring schedule that continues today." ( from their
web site) The early Subs produced a fine set of catchy,
chuggy, punk songs. Quite successful too with at least
three chart appearances on TOTP.
Singles to look out
for:
CID / Live In A Car / B1C (
1978 City), Stranglehold /
World War / Rockers (1979 Gem) , Tomorrows
Girl / Scum Of The Earth / Telephone Numbers (1979
Gem).
Also the album Another
Kind Of Blues (1979 Gem) that
collects all these singles in albeit different versions.
Selected cuts Crash Course / Lady
Esquire and the infamous Does
She Suck. After this one more good
album Crash Course
(1980 Gem). Selected cuts Emotional
Blackmail and Organised Crime. 2 Tracks on Farewell to
The Roxy album Telephone Numbers and I live In A Car. If
you can check out the Gonads single Pure
Punk For Row People with the track I
Lost My Love To A UK Sub.
What a tribute ! Great band live even now as they proceed towards their
goal of releasing an album for each letter of the alphabet !
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Classic
line up: Charlie Harper - Vocals. Paul Slack - Bass.
Nicky Garrett - Guitar. Pete Davies - Drums. |