Sham 69 are an English punk rock band that formed in Hersham in Surrey in 1975. They changed their musical direction after seeing the Sex Pistols play live in early 1976. They were one of the most successful punk bands in the United Kingdom, achieving five top 20 singles, including "If the Kids Are United" and "Hurry Up Harry". The group's popularity saw them perform on the BBC’s Top of the Pops, and they appeared in the rockumentary film, D.O.A.. The original unit broke up in 1979, with frontman Jimmy Pursey moving on to pursue a solo career.
In 1987, Pursey and guitarist David Parsons reformed the band, joined by new personnel. Although subsequently going through a number of line-up changes, Sham 69 remained active and were still playing gigs as of 2022.[1]
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Sham69 are an English punk rock band that formed in Hersham in Surrey in 1975. They changed their musical direction after seeing the Sex Pistols play...
English rock musician. He is the founder and frontman of the punk rock band Sham69, which he has performed with since 1976, along with releasing material...
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vocalist Jimmy Pursey and bass player Dave Tregunna of Sham69. Although now referred to as The Sham Pistols, no name had been decided upon at the time....
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Boys), guitarist Brian James (ex-the Damned), bassist Dave Tregunna (ex-Sham69) and drummer Nick Turner (ex-the Barracudas). Launched in 1981, the band...
perform, the Damned, played their first show two days later. Jimmy Pursey of Sham69 has said that he considers the Ramones his band's "only blueprint". The...
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they finished their set with "White Riot", accompanied by Jimmy Pursey (Sham69) on vocals. Footage of this performance can be seen in the film Rude Boy...
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