The Lurkers
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Unlike most of their UK contemporaries, The Lurkers’ influence lay far more with American punks The Ramones, than with British trailblazers The Sex Pistols and The Clash. Their heavily, and unabashedly derivative style, garnered them the affectionate tag of “The British Ramones”.
Their debut single, 1977’s “Shadow”/”Love Story,” was the first release on Beggars Banquet Records; their biggest hit was 1978’s “Ain’t Got a Clue”/”Ooh, Ooh I Love You,” reaching No. 45 on the UK singles chart. Their first two LP’s were 1978’s Fulham Fallout and 1979’s God’s Lonely Men, and they issued several more singles on Beggars Banquet, such as “Heroin It’s All Over” in 1982, but by the close of the decade, punk rock had fallen out of fashion, and The Lurkers’ straightforward take on the genre was not equipped to evolve. Owing to a lack of commercial success and the shifting musical climate, Beggars Banquet dropped The Lurkers, precipitating their break-up.
In the years since, they have reunited with various personnel numerous times, and continue to record and perform to this day. Their legacy, however, is primarily founded on their late ’70s output. “Shadow” and “Ain’t Got a Clue” in particular are cited by punk cognoscenti as classic examples of the style, and still show up from time to time on genre overview compilations.
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paddypunx
This the story...!!!
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frankiefrogfive
first punk band i got into.
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serpentslair
that is the greatest band name I've ever seen.
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KurtBell
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KurtBell
It really puzzles me how Powerjive / King Of The Mountain is their most scrobbled album?
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Nickandroff
First two albums r really great.
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FlyingSalt
I read this whole shoutbox but didn't post
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ItsGizmo
Yep saw them at Rebellion these boys can still rock!!!!!!
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pricey123
just seen them in derby. fun show
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viniciusabc
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KurtBell
Really want to see these lot.
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WasteNoReason
Underrated indeed.
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pinkpressthreat
lucky bastard - love this band.
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mcclarron
first band i ever saw live!!
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Damn7Boy7
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ItsGizmo
Quite simply a great 70's Punk band, and for catchy tunes played at breakneck speed they had no match.
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winstonpilgrim
In the shadow of the Ramones.
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Old_Punka
Great live band back in the good old days.
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alexia_N
It's "Then I Kicked Her". Great song, though. It really is underrated!
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WasteNoReason
Underrated!!
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