999
Genre: Rock/Pop
Decades Active: 70s, 80s, 90s
One of the longest-lived groups of the punk era, 999 formed in London in December 1976. Led by vocalist/guitarist Nick Cash, a onetime student at the Canterbury College of Art under the tutelage of Ian Dury and a former member of the pub rock units Kilburn and the High Roads, the band also included guitarist Guy Days, bassist Jon Watson, and... [+] Read More
Genre: Rock/Pop
Decades Active: 70s, 80s
The Demics formed in late 1977 in London -- London, Ontario, Canada, that is. The punk rock group consisted of lead singer Keith Whittaker, guitarist Rob Brent, bassist Iain Atkinson, and drummer Nick Perry. The guys got their start at small rock clubs and bars, finding a willing and waiting fan base. The Demics offered their audiences a... [+] Read More
Genre: Rock/Pop
Decades Active: 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s
The Partisans formed in the U.K. in late 1979. Led by vocalist Rob Harrington, the band also included drummer Mark Harris, bassist Louise Wright, and guitarist Andy Lealand. The unit made an immediate splash in the thriving punk and Oi! scene of the day with the 1981 single "Police Story," and issued the 7" "17 Years of Hell" soon after. No... [+] Read More
