Sham 69 biography
On 4 August 2011, The Independent ran an article regarding a punk compilation album for the benefit of the National Trust, who will be selling the album at its gift shops and online to fund conservation work on its historic homes and ancient landscapes. Pursey described it as "the most Tupperware bit of nonsense I have ever heard in my life." He added: "We are so frightened of what we are looking at ahead of us that we are digging trenches in nostalgia. We are just standing our ground and not letting the future affect us".
As of January 2012, there are two distinct bands being billed as 'Sham 69', the original Pursey/Parsons line-up and the Tim V/Harris line-up.
Line-ups
1975
- Jimmy Pursey: vocals
- Neil Harris: lead guitar
- John Goode: rhythm guitar
- Albie Slider (Albert Maskell): bass
- Billy Bostik: drums
1977
- Jimmy Pursey: vocals
- Dave Parsons: guitar
- Albie Slider : Bass
- Mark Cain: drums
1977-1979
- Jimmy Pursey: vocals
- Dave Parsons: guitar
- Dave Tregunna: bass
- Mark Cain: drums
1979-1980
- Jimmy Pursey: vocals
- Dave Parsons: guitar
- Dave Tregunna: bass
- Ricky Goldstein: drums
1986-2006
- Jimmy Pursey: vocals
- Dave Parsons: guitar
- Andy Prince: bass (1988-1991)
- Mat Sargent: bass (2001-2006)
- Sonny Boy Williamson: drums (1988)
- Ian Whitewood: drums
2007-2011
- Tim V: vocals
- Dave Parsons: guitar
- Rob "Zee" Jefferson: bass (2007-2009)
- Al Campbell: bass
- Ian Whitewood: drums
As of January 2012 there are two bands being billed as 'Sham 69'.
Promoters are aware of this and to avoid confusion are billing the bands as either "Sham 69 (Pursey/Parsons)" or "Sham 69 (Tim V)"
Pursey/Parsons line-up
- Jimmy Pursey: vocals
- Dave Parsons: guitar
- Dave Tregunna: bass
- Mark Cain: drums
- Danny Fury: drums (2012)
Tim V/Harris line-up
- Tim V: vocals
- Neil Harris: guitar
- Ian Whitewood: drums
- Tony Feedback: guitar
- Al Campbell: bass
Compilation albums
- The First, the Best and the Last (1980)
- Kings & Queens (1993)
- Lords of Oi! (1997)
- The Punk Singles Collection: 1977-1980 (1998)
- Laced Up Boots and Corduroys (2000)
- Teenage Kicks (4 April 2005)
- The Original Punk Album (2007)
- Punk 77/2007 30th Anniversary (2007)
- If The Kids Are United - The Very Best of Sham 69 (2004)
- The Complete Collection: 3-disc (2004)
Live albums
- Live and Loud!! (1987)
- The Complete Sham 69 Live (1989)
- Live at the Roxy Club (1990)
- Live in Italy (1996)
- Live at CBGB's (1998)
References
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