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Stiff Little Fingers
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Belfast, Northern Ireland (1977 – present)
Stiff Little Fingers are a punk band from Belfast, Northern Ireland, formed in 1977. They started out as a schoolboy band called Highway Star (named after the Deep Purple song), doing rock covers, until they discovered punk. They split up after six years and four albums, although they reformed five years later, in 1987. Despite major personnel changes, they are still touring and recording as of 2009. Jake Burns, their lead singer, is the only member to have been with the band during all its incarnations, although in March 2006, original bass guitarist Ali McMordie rejoined them following the departure of The Jam bass player Bruce Foxton after fifteen years.
Early years
Prior to becoming Stiff Little Fingers, Jake Burns, vocals and guitar, Henry Cluney, guitar, Gordon Blair, bass, and Brian Faloon, drums, were playing in a rock music cover band, Highway Star, in Belfast.[1] Upon the departure of Gordon Blair (who went on to play with another Belfast group, Rudi), Ali McMordie took over on bass.[1] Cluney had by this time discovered punk, and introduced the rest of the band to it. They decided that Highway Star wasn’t a punk enough name, and after a brief flirtation with the name “The Fast”, decided to call themselves Stiff Little Fingers, after the Vibrators song of the same name.[1]
Early years
Prior to becoming Stiff Little Fingers, Jake Burns, vocals and guitar, Henry Cluney, guitar, Gordon Blair, bass, and Brian Faloon, drums, were playing in a rock music cover band, Highway Star, in Belfast.[1] Upon the departure of Gordon Blair (who went on to play with another Belfast group, Rudi), Ali McMordie took over on bass.[1] Cluney had by this time discovered punk, and introduced the rest of the band to it. They decided that Highway Star wasn’t a punk enough name, and after a brief flirtation with the name “The Fast”, decided to call themselves Stiff Little Fingers, after the Vibrators song of the same name.[1]
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glenSM wrote:
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUKIN LOVE IT
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davidsakh wrote:
These guys are pretty cool. I like how they don't limit themselves to punk's original vocabulary all the time.
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soad_dude wrote:
Saw their last gig of this tour, they played brilliantly and got backstage to meet them all and got them to sign Jake's setlist that I got :D
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Twinuts wrote:
T H I S - I S - R E A L - P U N K
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Twinuts wrote:
I'm so jealous, want to see them so fucking much
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m3kloh wrote:
seen them 2 nights ago in edinburgh. Excellent as usual
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IanCurtis13 wrote:
you should
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beeneek wrote:
I want to see them live!
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SilentPoet82 wrote:
Stop complaining about the bad taste of other people! Final round of the first season and the qualifying for the Rock Cup has just started! Join the Irish Rock League now an decide with your vote!
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Punk3r wrote:
CooL!
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chuche7787 wrote:
God damn, they should come to Mexico!
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Lavari wrote:
never listend to a song of them i don't like ... uh *__*
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tridentgum0 wrote:
Underrated.
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thirdprofile wrote:
definitely one of the best live bands i've ever seen
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Quitzvuh wrote:
More punk ... but very nice
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Sulisk wrote:
Wasted Life
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julsuu wrote:
It's a shame they don't visite in finland almost never :( I would like to see them live. Awesome band!
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letsgoawayfor wrote:
Greatest punk rock voice of all time
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Casualties_army wrote:
Fantastic band, put on an amazing show, even after all these years.
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wukkielad wrote:
http://www.last.fm/group/The+British+Rock+Artists+League/forum/100010/_/539061 Please go to this link and vote for Stiff Little Fingers to get into this league. Need to nominate 4 british bands you'd like to see enter the league. List of current bands is on the link
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