Split Enz - Nobody Takes Me Seriously

On this date in 1980, Split Enz released their fifteenth single, "Nobody Takes Me Seriously". It was backed by "The Choral Sea". Both tracks appeared on their fifth album, True Colours. The Auckland, New Zealand new wave/power pop band called it quits in 1985. They have re-formed for some recent touring.



Wikipedia: Split Enz

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Adam and The Ants - Kings Of The Wild Frontier

On this date in 1980, Adam and The Ants released their second album, Kings Of The Wild Frontier. It contained the singles, "Kings Of The Wild Frontier" (#48 and #2 U.K. - it was released twice), "Antmusic" (#2 U.K.) and "Dog Eat Dog" (#4 U.K.). The album reached the #1 spot in the U.K. and the #44 spot in the U.S. The London punk/post punk band broke up in 1982 when Adam ditched the rest of the Ants and went solo. Well...almost all The Ants. He retained guitarist, co-songwriter Marco Pirroni.



Wikipedia: Adam and The Ants

Official Adam Ant Website: adam-ant.net

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The Pop Group - We Are All Prostitutes

On this date in 1979, The Pop Group released their second single, "We Are All Prostitutes". It was backed by "Amnesty International Report". Neither track appeared on a regular album. The Bristol, England post punk band disbanded in 1981after two studio albums. Simon Underwood went on to fortify Pigbag, while Bruce Smith and Gareth Sager went on to form Rip Rig & Panic. John Waddington and Dan Catsis went on to Maximum Joy.



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The Boomtown Rats - Diamond Smiles

On this date in 1979, The Boomtown Rats released their seventh single, "Diamond Smiles". It was backed by "Late Last Night". The A side appeared on their third album, The Fine Art Of Surfacing. The B side was a non-LP track that was added as a bonus track when the album was re-released on CD. The single reached the #13 spot on the U.K. singles chart. The Dublin, Ireland punk/new wave band disbanded in 1986 after six albums.



Wikipedia: The Boomtown Rats

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The Pack - King Of Kings

On this date in 1979, The Pack released their second single, "King Of Kings". It was backed by "Number 12". This was the second of two singles by the London punk band who broke up in 1980. Frontman Kirk Brandon went on to front Theatre Of Hate. Drummer Rab Fae Beith went on to The Wall after the first single. He was replaced by ex-PIL drummer Jim Walker for this second release. Although the band did not release anything other than the two singles while intact, a series of posthumous releases found their way into circulation. A 1980 release called Kirk Brandon & The Pack Of Lies contained all four single sides.



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Sex Pistols live debut

On this date in 1975, Sex Pistols made their live debut. It was at Central St. Martin's College of Art and Design in London. They got through about five songs in ten minutes and their plug was pulled. Also on the bill was a pub rock band called Bazooka Joe. Among its members were John Ellis (future Vibrators), Stuart Goddard (later to be known as Adam Ant) and Dave Barson, brother of future Madness keyboardist.


Sex Pistols, left to right:
Glen Matlock, Johnny Rotten, Steve Jones and Paul Cook

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"Official" Website: sex-pistols.net

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Rest In Peace!

Billy Murcia, original drummer for New York Dolls died on this date in 1972 of a drug-related suffocation and drowning in a bathtub while on tour in London.


The New York Dolls, left to right: Arthur Kane, Sylvain Sylvain,
David Johansen, Billy Murcia and Johnny Thunders

Wikipedia: New York Dolls

Official Website: nydolls.org

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