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The Wild Swans

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Years Active
1980 – present (44 years)
Founded In
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom
The Wild Swans are a band from Liverpool, England formed in 1980 by Paul Simpson (vocals) shortly after he left The Teardrop Explodes, first recruiting James Weston (bass), Justin Stavely (drums), ex-Teardrop Ged Quinn (keyboards) and ex-Systems Jerry Kelly (guitar). A year later, with Rolo McGinty now guesting on bass and Bunnyman Pete DeFreitas replacing Stavely on drums, they released the single "The Revolutionary Spirit" on Liverpool's Zoo label. The original line-up of The Wild Swans recorded two sessions for the BBC, including one of those chosen by John Peel t… read more
The Wild Swans are a band from Liverpool, England formed in 1980 by Paul Simpson (vocals) shortly after he left The Teardrop Explodes, first recruiting James Weston (bass), Justin Stavely (drums), ex-Teardrop Ged Quinn (keyboards) and ex-Systems Jerry Kelly (guitar). A year later, with Rolo … read more
The Wild Swans are a band from Liverpool, England formed in 1980 by Paul Simpson (vocals) shortly after he left The Teardrop Explodes, first recruiting James Weston (bass), Justin Stavely (drums), ex-Teardrop Ged Quinn (keyboards) and ex-Systems Jerry Kelly (guitar). A year later, with Rolo McGinty now guesting on bass and Bunnyman Pete DeFreitas replacing Stave… read more

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1 Play track Bringing Home the Ashes Bringing Home the Ashes
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2 Play track Bringing Home the Ashes Whirlpool Heart
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3 Play track Bringing Home the Ashes Bible Dreams
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4 Play track Bringing Home the Ashes Young Manhood
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5 Play track Bringing Home the Ashes Bitterness
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6 Play track Bringing Home the Ashes The Worst Year of My Life
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7 Play track Bringing Home the Ashes Northern England
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8 Play track Bringing Home the Ashes Archangels
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9 Play track Bringing Home the Ashes Mythical Beast
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10 Play track Music And Talk From Liverpool Revolutionary Spirit
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  1. 11,278 listeners

    1 Jan 1988 · 10 tracks

    Bringing Home the Ashes
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  2. 4,802 listeners

    6 May 2007 · 31 tracks

    Magnitude [The Sire Years]
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  3. 3,501 listeners

    1980 · 10 tracks

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  4. 971 listeners

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    The Coldest Winter For A Hundred Years
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