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Richard Jobson
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At age 17 Richard Jobson was the front man for the Scottish Punk band 'The Skids', who had a string of hits in a 2 year period fr… read moreAt age 17 Richard Jobson was the front man for the Scottish Punk band 'The Skids', who had a string of hits in a 2 year period from 1979 to 1981, the biggest being the top 10 hit 'Into The Valley'. The band was formed… read moreAt age 17 Richard Jobson was the front man for the Scottish Punk band 'The Skids', who had a string of hits in a 2 year period from 1979 to 1981, the biggest being the top 10 hit 'Into The Valley'. The band was formed by Jobson and his friend Stuart Adamson who went onto creat… read more -
Wally Van Middendorp
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Lead singer for Minny Pops, Wally Van Middendorp was the MC for Crepescule package tour "Dialogue North-South" in 1982, and his b… read moreLead singer for Minny Pops, Wally Van Middendorp was the MC for Crepescule package tour "Dialogue North-South" in 1982, and his between act ramblings can be heard on the Some of the Interesting Things You'll See on a Long-… read moreLead singer for Minny Pops, Wally Van Middendorp was the MC for Crepescule package tour "Dialogue North-South" in 1982, and his between act ramblings can be heard on the Some of the Interesting Things You'll See on a Long-Distance Flight live album recorded during the tour. View wiki -
X-O-DUS
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X-O-Dus was a reggae band from Manchester that assembled in 1975. Their first gig was in early '77 and they released a four song demo … read moreX-O-Dus was a reggae band from Manchester that assembled in 1975. Their first gig was in early '77 and they released a four song demo tape in '79. The tape was heard by Tony Wilson who 'almost immediately' signed them… read moreX-O-Dus was a reggae band from Manchester that assembled in 1975. Their first gig was in early '77 and they released a four song demo tape in '79. The tape was heard by Tony Wilson who 'almost immediately' signed them to Factory, making them the first reggae band signed to a l… read more -
Stockholm Monsters
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A neglected part of the Factory Records scene, the Stockholm Monsters is a key link between the bristly art-funk of A Certain Ratio and the… read moreA neglected part of the Factory Records scene, the Stockholm Monsters is a key link between the bristly art-funk of A Certain Ratio and the good-foot indie dance vibe of Happy Mondays and the other Manchester bands of the late '80s.… read moreA neglected part of the Factory Records scene, the Stockholm Monsters is a key link between the bristly art-funk of A Certain Ratio and the good-foot indie dance vibe of Happy Mondays and the other Manchester bands of the late '80s. Often seen merely as New Order proteges (Peter Hook produce… read more