Formed: Bolton, Lancashire, England, UK
ABOVE L-R: Dave Howarth, Kip, Karl Morris (behind drums) and Mick Halliwell. Image from Ian Glasper's Burning Britain: The History Of UK Punk 1980-1984Rip-roaring semi-melodic punk band formed in 1979. After lots of gigging Up North they released a single for Pax and contributed to the label's first two compilation LPs, also ending up on Bullshit Detector Three. Founding member Karl “Egghead” Morris (guitar) left in 1983 to join The Exploited, which put the band on hold for a year or so. Their second stab at things resulted in another compilation appearance, on Have A Rotten Christmas Volume Two, but Karl once again left (to join Broken Bones and then UK Subs) and the band split. They reformed in 2014 or so and have released an LP, Music For a Dead Generation (2015).
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Lineup #1 (1979-1983):
Vocals: Dave Howarth (aka Harvey aka Harvi)
Guitar: Karl “Egghead” Morris
Bass: Mick Halliwell (ex-Neon Rage)
Drums: Eddie 'Kip' Fisher (ex-Neon Rage)
Recorded the two demos, songs from which were used on Punk Dead - Nah Mate, The Smell Is Jus Summink In Yer Underpants Innit and Bollox To The Gonads - Here's The Testicles. (Note: John 'Greenie' Green and Steve 'Ox' Oxstaby were also tried out as vocalists before Howarth joined.)
Lineup #2 (1983):
Vocals: Dave Howarth
Guitar: Karl “Egghead” Morris
Bass: Rod Barker (ex-Release The Bats)
Drums: Kip
Recorded: Blame It On The Youth
Lineup #3 (1983):
Vocals: Dave Howarth
Guitar: Chris 'Pagey' Page
Bass: Rod Barker
Drums: Kip
After this lineup split Barker re-joined Release The Bats.
Lineup #4 (1985-1986):
Vocals: Dave Howarth
Guitar: Phil 'Barney' Barnes and Karl Morris
Bass: Jon Kitson
Drums: Dylan Jones
This lineup split when Morris joined Broken Bones, followed by a stint in UK Subs.
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DISCOGRAPHY
Subsequent studio albums: Songs For A Dead Generation (2015, download only).
Singles & Albums
Blame It On The Youth (7", 1983)
Extraneous Items
Demos 1980/1984 (CDR)
Insanity Living 1980 -1984 (CDR)
Various Artists
Punk Dead - Nah Mate, The Smell Is Jus Summink In Yer Underpants Innit UK LP 1983 (Pax): War Heroes / Aftermath
Bollox To The Gonads - Here's The Testicles UK LP 1983 (Pax): (Waiting For The) Genocide / Blame It On The Youth
Strithar Og Nitter Denmark Tape 1983 (Boston Tea Party): Troops Of Fear / Insanity Living / (This Is Not) The Land Of Hope And Glory / Blame It On The Youth
Bullshit Detector Three UK 2xLP 1984 (Crass): Fight For Peace
Have A Rotten Christmas Volume Two UK LP 1985 (Rot): Lies / Dead Hero
Religious As Hell UK LP 1986 (Rot): Lies
Pax Records Punk Collection UK CD 1996 (Anagram): Aftermath / Blame It On The Youth / War Heroes
Burning Britain - A Story Of Independent UK Punk 1980-1983 UK 4xCD 2018 (Cherry Red): Blame It On The Youth
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