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Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland (1976 – 1986)
The Boomtown Rats (1976-1986) were a punk rock / new wave group led by Bob Geldof (Full name: Robert Fredrick Zenon Geldof, born October 5th 1951).
All six members (Gary Roberts, Pete Briquette, Gerry Cott, Simon Crowe, Bob Geldof and Johnny “Fingers” Moylett) were originally from Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland. Originally called ‘The Nightlife Thugs’. The name The Boomtown Rats comes from a gang of down-and-outs from Woody Guthrie’s autobiography, Bound for Glory. They became known as a notable band whose record is overshadowed by the charity work on behalf of famine relief of their lead singer, Bob Geldof named ‘Bob The Gob’ by the media for his big mouth.
They scored several Top Ten hits in the UK charts (c.1978-79), their most famous being ‘Rat Trap’ (UK #1) and their biggest hit, ‘I Dont Like Mondays’ (UK #1). This was written on a tour of the US (1979) when Bob Geldof heard a telex machine spouting the story of Californian schoolgirl Brenda Ann Spencer’s wild shooting spree at a San Diego high school. She justified her killing spree with the excuse “I don’t like Mondays”.
http://www.cyberspace7.btinternet.co.uk/idlm.htm
Bob Geldof has been gifted with the art of story-telling through songs. Lyrics are mostly in third person, have clever double entendre meanings, often relating some story or incident, eg “Dave”.
All six members (Gary Roberts, Pete Briquette, Gerry Cott, Simon Crowe, Bob Geldof and Johnny “Fingers” Moylett) were originally from Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland. Originally called ‘The Nightlife Thugs’. The name The Boomtown Rats comes from a gang of down-and-outs from Woody Guthrie’s autobiography, Bound for Glory. They became known as a notable band whose record is overshadowed by the charity work on behalf of famine relief of their lead singer, Bob Geldof named ‘Bob The Gob’ by the media for his big mouth.
They scored several Top Ten hits in the UK charts (c.1978-79), their most famous being ‘
Rat Trap’ (UK #1) and their biggest hit, ‘I Dont Like Mondays’ (UK #1). This was written on a tour of the US (1979) when Bob Geldof heard a telex machine spouting the story of Californian schoolgirl Brenda Ann Spencer’s wild shooting spree at a San Diego high school. She justified her killing spree with the excuse “I don’t like Mondays”. http://www.cyberspace7.btinternet.co.uk/idlm.htm
Bob Geldof has been gifted with the art of story-telling through songs. Lyrics are mostly in third person, have clever double entendre meanings, often relating some story or incident, eg “Dave”.
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The Fine Art Of Surfacing
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A Tonic For The Troops
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Mondo Bongo
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Killerdwarf wrote:
skin on skin
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dAniel_brit wrote:
i dont like mondays <3
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Wiracocha wrote:
So underrated!
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linnguo wrote:
bobby n tha boys
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spondszbob wrote:
wow, it's really good
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kaalper wrote:
i dont like mondays <3
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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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ScarlettInside wrote:
♥
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JustaMistake wrote:
tell me why I don't like Mondays???
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GrafittyKitty29 wrote:
♥ <3
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SilentPoet82 wrote:
New season has started in the Irish Rock League. Start voting for your favourites!
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flashbleu wrote:
Lookin' After No 1 = the first single I ever bought.
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WhiteParagon wrote:
Tonic of the troops :) amazing band..
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Wiracocha wrote:
A Tonic for the Troops is one of my favourite albums of all time, just amazing.
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SilentPoet82 wrote:
New season of the Irish Rock League as started. Only your votes decide over victory or loss!
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kaska13 wrote:
tell me why I don't like Mondays???
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anthonyfitz wrote:
The Rats were my first favourite band, I got given Like Clockwork and played it to death then Rat Trap finished me off for good! Still love their stuff, some of it hasn't aged well but "Surfacing" remains a masterpiece!
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SilentPoet82 wrote:
Halftime in the Irish Rock League! Championship and Relegation are still open, so start voting now before it's too late!
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Bufell wrote:
hohohooo, tell me why! I don't like mooooondays :D
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teeheetummytums wrote:
Dood, BOB GELDOF!
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Photos of Rats at Brean Sands, Somerset
9 Nov 2011 | from www.boomtownrats.co.uk/component/content/frontpage.html
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Rats on Bonfire Night
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Kenny Everett Video Show
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Boomtown Rats Programme on Sky Arts 1/HD
6 Oct 2011 | from www.boomtownrats.co.uk/component/content/frontpage.html
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