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Belfast, Ireland (1977 – 1983, 1987 – 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. In 1983 they split up after six years and four albums, although they reformed four years later, in 1987. Despite major personnel changes, they are still touring and recording as of 2011.
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. Upon the departure of Gordon Blair (who went on to play with another Belfast group, Rudi), Ali McMordie took over on bass. 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.
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. Upon the departure of Gordon Blair (who went on to play with another Belfast group, Rudi), Ali McMordie took over on bass. 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.
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paddypunx wrote:
Who tagged irish? They're north irland!!!
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DharmaBummingIt wrote:
Obvious troll is obvious
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Mc_Regis wrote:
Is this a Green Day cover band?
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lyooonya wrote:
STAY PUNKS \Ь/
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slfgfc wrote:
Brilliant band and absolutely superb live
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cakin93 wrote:
so amazing
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northernbeach wrote:
What do you think about my band? http://www.facebook.com/northernbeach?sk=app_2405167945
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jp49er80 wrote:
Just started listening to this lot, fucking good aren't they?
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iconan wrote:
Psychedelic-garage-punk-reggae. -.-.-.-.-. om hari om .....
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Jack_DogTired wrote:
Always forget how much I fucking love SLF
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Old_Punka wrote:
Great set in Sheffield!...as usual
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Eisbr11 wrote:
Still one of the best live bands around! Saw them in Brighton last week and was amazed! :-)
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Druid66 wrote:
It took an Irish band to perfect English punk rock, no surprise! (-:
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kittenburger wrote:
The show at El corazon was fuckin amazing.
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negation_state wrote:
venividicvicious - It's quite simple really.......the problem with SLF for the majority is the fact that they're political whereas The Undertones have songs about typical angst that 'anyone' can relate to. Happier that SLF get more plays though.
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venividivicious wrote:
Not that they're all bad, but it pains me that The Undertones have more listeners than the SLF here on last.fm, and more people on the street probably know of The Undertones over SLF...but SLF have more plays...I guess us, the fewer, have better taste!
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zt954 wrote:
Best band ever have been listening to them since 1980 and the lyrics are still the best I have ever heard keep it up Jake
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SilentPoet82 wrote:
New season of the Irish Rock League has started. Your votes will decide the next champion!
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Top Listener! :D
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