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Official GUN Site: http://www.gunofficial.co.uk/
For the 60 ‘s band ‘The Gun’ please see this page - http://www.last.fm/music/The+Gun
GUN (1987 - 1997 2008 - onwards) hail from Glasgow in Scotland. They started out as Blind allez then ‘Phobia’, finally settling on the name GUN on signing a record deal with A&M.
Early gigs saw them touring with Simple Minds and the Rolling Stones whilst at the same time selling out their own headline shows.
Mark Rankin’s cousin, Sharleen Spiteri, sang backing vocals on the albums Taking on the World and Gallus. As GUN’s popularity waned in the 90s due a change in style to more funky feel, influenced by producer Andrew Farris (INXS) and especially following a spate of high-profile gun crimes they changed their name to G.U.N. Their final studio album signaled the end of the rock sound that built their reputation and not long after the band split in 1997. They did, however reform for a charity gig in January 2008 with Toby Jepson (ex Little Angels) on guest vocals.
Most successful songs include a cover of Cameo’s Word Up (won an MTV award for best cover), Steal Your Fire, Better Days and Don’t Say It’s Over.
Between 1987 and 1997 GUN rocked the world and are still regarded as Scotland finest rock band.
GUN reformed in 2008 on a permanent basis with Toby Jepson (ex Little Angels) confirmed as the new lead vocalist until early 2010. Alan Thornton the original GUN drummer was back behind the kit for a short time before being replaced by Gordon Mcneil who in turn was replaced by Paul McManus.
For the 60 ‘s band ‘The Gun’ please see this page - http://www.last.fm/music/The+Gun
GUN (1987 - 1997 2008 - onwards) hail from Glasgow in Scotland. They started out as Blind allez then ‘Phobia’, finally settling on the name GUN on signing a record deal with A&M.
Early gigs saw them touring with Simple Minds and the Rolling Stones whilst at the same time selling out their own headline shows.
Mark Rankin’s cousin, Sharleen Spiteri, sang backing vocals on the albums Taking on the World and Gallus. As GUN’s popularity waned in the 90s due a change in style to more funky feel, influenced by producer Andrew Farris (INXS) and especially following a spate of high-profile gun crimes they changed their name to G.U.N. Their final studio album signaled the end of the rock sound that built their reputation and not long after the band split in 1997. They did, however reform for a charity gig in January 2008 with Toby Jepson (ex Little Angels) on guest vocals.
Most successful songs include a cover of Cameo’s Word Up (won an MTV award for best cover), Steal Your Fire, Better Days and Don’t Say It’s Over.
Between 1987 and 1997 GUN rocked the world and are still regarded as Scotland finest rock band.
GUN reformed in 2008 on a permanent basis with Toby Jepson (ex Little Angels) confirmed as the new lead vocalist until early 2010. Alan Thornton the original GUN drummer was back behind the kit for a short time before being replaced by Gordon Mcneil who in turn was replaced by Paul McManus.
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MotleyKhon wrote:
Awesome band
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Davie_Orr wrote:
one of my best ever gigs was seeing Gun in the old Mayfair on Sauchiehall St where talking 90-92 sometime.... althou its pretty sad to see that Gun only has just over 300,000 scrobbles..this bands deserves too be in the millions at least.
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tinman9898 wrote:
http://www.facebook.com/OfficialGUNfans
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socialBedia wrote:
Have you heard a new track featuring Dante and Joolz from Gun. The vid is on YouTube search 'Feeling the Fury' or go to feelingthefury.com. Song released on download - 4th of April.
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jaiydm wrote:
Gun forever
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Miron2004 wrote:
good old rock years 1960-70.Ilistened to in the 80.
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paranoidchileno wrote:
Los únicos Gun que existen para mí son los de fines de los 60, autores de un tema tan emblemático como Race With the Devil, y que influyó a Judas Priest y a un montón de bandas del NWOBHM. Esos GUN son los que vale la pena rescatar y recordar. A los escoceses no los conozco, quizás tengan buenos temas, no sé, pero habría que diferenciar a ambas bandas. Saludos
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DOCVADER33 wrote:
Mark Rankin , the best vocals of rock , i' m gonna steal your fireeeeeeeee!!!! \m/
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P-Werchowenskij wrote:
I know, you young poopers don't know about history, but there once lived two guys named Marcus Porcius Cato. Everybody knows that one of them always stated "Ceterum censeo..." and so on, but does any of you, know which one it was? Today we call them Cato the Elder and Cato the younger. You can see, both names are changed, not only one. Thats Diplomacy. How about Gun (Gurvitz/Farrell) and Gun (Gizzi/McManus) By the way the coversleeves of my LPs show 'Gun' and not 'The Gun'
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Lesanderd wrote:
Gun rocks!!!
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mvldk666 wrote:
LOVE, LOVE AND EVEN MORE LOVE
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Thinny wrote:
Due to hackers we have lost everything on the Forums over at Toby Jepson's official site. The forums have now been recreated, but we have lost all posts and user accounts. If everyone could head over and sign up and get some posts going that would be great! Visit www.tobyjepson.com now! Repost this to your profile if possible. Thanks :)
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tinman9898 wrote:
GUN are playing 'The two rivers rock festival' in Paisley, Scotland on June the 5th 2010. Free admission. Starts at 12 noon and finishes 7pm. http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/event.php?eid=119303274768813
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metalfartz wrote:
C'mon dudes someone get the real Scottish bands photos back up.The Others are The Gun have some c'mon sense you plums!
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spkr4thdd wrote:
There's a review of The Duchess gig at http://www.last.fm/user/spkr4thdd/journal/2010/03/26/3ilejm_screaming_in_the_arena?success=1
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spkr4thdd wrote:
Strange that Popkiller's not listed here yet? Anyone going to the show in York next week? Here's a flyer to get in for half price if you are!!
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momothepirate wrote:
Wow, some dudes who made a song in the '90s and get their shitty, washed up band back together to cash in nostalgia own the rights to a three-letter word? That's not completely idiotic at all!
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bilboker wrote:
Crónica del concierto de GUN + Estirpe en Bilbao (+Fotos): http://www.fallenangelofrock.com/cronicas-f12/cronica-gun-estirpe-24-10-2009-sala-santana-bilbao-t13058.htm
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tinman9898 wrote:
I have to agree with Capri... GUN (there is only one as they own the rights to the name) are class and you can download the new single 'Let your hair down' from the new EP 'Popkiller' for free from here... http://www.rockradio.co.uk/rock-news/get-guns-new-track-free-with-rock-radio/qkmpqbw7/
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Capri155 wrote:
GUN FROM SCOTLAND are a class band!!!!! i an sure there are some ol faithful fans who will agree with me!
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