Sham 69 : iSOUND.COM™

Stats

Members:
Jimmy Pursey

Formed: 1976

iSound Site: www.isound.com/sham_69
Label Site: www.isound.com/label/suddendeathrecords

Biography

Friends / Fans

Basic Rubbish	tail (ES)
Maninblack	Stiffs
Paul Spencer & The Maxines	Lobotomy? (BE)
Total: 22

Sounds Like

Artists:
Generation X
Eddie & the Hot Rods
The Stranglers
The Vibrators
The Boomtown Rats
The Adverts
Buzzcocks
999
U.K. Subs
X-Ray Spex
Genres:
70s Punk

Featured Album

	The Albums Released: 2005

Biography

Check it out at www.suddendeath.com!

Sham 69 was born in 1976 when Jimmy Pursey got together with Neil Harris(guitar), Johnny Goodfornothing(guitar), Albie Slider(bass) and Billy Bostic(drums). They were nothing more then a cover band, but as the "punk" scene grew so did they. Quickly, more fans tagged along to see them play and Pursey decided some changes were to be made. Dave Parsons was hired to play guitar and Mark Cain was signed on to drum.

Soon, they had a few hits including "George Davis Is Innocent" and "Let's Rob A Bank". The EP "I Dont Wanna" came out in 1977. Albie quit the group shortly after and was replaced by Dave Treganna. In October 1977 the band was asked to play on TV for a documentary. Polydor had caught on to the scene and signed Sham 69. In February they came out with their debut album "Tell Us The Truth" and in April, their new single "Angels with Dirty faces" was released.

However, Sham 69's frontman was getting them into to trouble with a following of violence. Others hits that followed were "The Kids are United" and "Harry Up Harry", which followed many others up the charts. Unfortunately, drinking became an issue, which led to the end of their live career. People still listened to them but Sham 69 was no more. In June the band officially broke up. The breakup brought an end to a fantastic career.

Bio written by: SIDLOVESJOHNNY

Artist Forum


Discussion Topic	Creator
Yeah... So, anyone else like Sham 69? They're totally dope. This forum is much alike the other Skinhead, or some shit like that...it's boring again. No, I'm just, not...why? Life is boring, my house is boring...why aren't there any dope shows today? I have to wait till tomorrow. Then, there's like no kick backs that I know of today. It's Friday, why so much torture. I'm like, s-o-b-e-r. Which by the way totally sucks. It's really hard for me to understand why there aren't any dope shows today. All the shows I heard about were ska and metal. Dose anyone know where there's a dope show here in LA? PLEASE TELL ME! It's Friday July 9, 2004 6:30 pm, still very early...	ILoveSidVicious

Replys	Listener
See^ I can't even spell. "Does anyone know where there's a dope show here in LA? PLEASE TELL ME! It's Fridya July 9, 2004 6:41 pm (11 mins. later), still very early..."	ILoveSidVicious
I'm out of my mind bored! Lets talk brain...	ILoveSidVicious
Brain: What's your favorite Sham 69 song?	ILoveSidVicious
Replay: If The Kids United. Lets go get fucked up brain.	ILoveSidVicious
Brain: Ok, then, where's the stuff you moron! Why do you think your bored? Because your sober, why? Because you have no money to buy stuff! IDIOT! I say you slap yourself!	ILoveSidVicious
Reply: Shut the fuck up brain! This conversation (brain and I) is officially over!	ILoveSidVicious
I'm listening to For The Punx! I'm not all that bored. I mean, yeah sure when your like fucked up, this song is so dope to listen to! Hey, it's still a great song brain. Plus, you know it brings you memories of what you do when your fucked up, right? What, this isn't The Casualties forum. YOur in Sham 69. IDIOT!	ILoveSidVicious
Ok, now I'm listening to Sunday Morning Nightmare. Dope ass fucken song! We're in the right forum, right brain? Brain: yes'm!	ILoveSidVicious
Damn I was bored that day...right brain? Brain, anyway, it's not boring anymore, right brian?	ILoveSidVicious
BRAIN: Well actaully, you haven't gotten any sleep in two days. Your eye pupils are fucken huge. Yeah, it's great up here.	ILoveSidVicious
You know what brain, I actually was able to catch up on some sleep. Yeah, ain't that great. My pupils aren't red anymore, but I'm pretty sure soon next week, they will be. Especially because of today...so yeah, Sarah said to call her, and I did, but she didn't answer. What the fuck am I suppose to do? She told me they were going to practice today, but she didn't exactly say where. Plus, I'm like so totally sure Marlo's going to be there. I think they were going to be at Roger's, not sure though. You know, since Stephani is Roger's cousin, but I don't have Roger's number. I could call Jessica and ask her for it, but then that'll be so fucken weird.	ILoveSidVicious
um ok yes i like them...uh huh ...hmmmm	sidlovesjohnny
Oh, welcome to the Sham 69 forum. As you can see, brain and I were having a blast. There was stuff all over the place.	ILoveSidVicious
Um okay? So yeah ... sham 69 anyone like cock sparrer? lol	DebbieFactor
hell yea	THE_DROOGIE