From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Stranglers are an English rock band who emerged via the punk rock scene. Scoring some 23 UK Top 40 singles and 17 UK Top 40 albums to date in a career spanning six decades, the Stranglers are one of the longest-surviving bands to have originated in the UK punk scene.
Who was the original drummer for the Stranglers?
Black had also been a semi-professional drummer in the late 1950s and early 1960s; after attaining a degree of financial stability due to his business successes, by 1974 he decided to return to drumming, and to assemble a band. The Stranglers came to be an influential band in the British punk and new wave scene of the mid-70s.
What is a good line for Midnight Summer Dream?
Midnight Summer Dream Lyrics. [Verse 1] Woke up on a good day. And the world was wonderful. A midnight summer dream had me in its spell. I dreamt about an old man. Sat and watched the rain all night. He couldn’t sleep a wink as all the drops fell.
What instruments did The Stranglers use in early music?
The Stranglers’ early sound was driven by Jean-Jacques Burnel’s melodic bass, but also gave prominence to Dave Greenfield’s keyboards. Their early music was also characterised by the growling vocals and sometimes misanthropic lyrics of both Burnel and Hugh Cornwell.
When did The Stranglers start playing secret pub gigs?
In February 1978 the Stranglers began a mini-tour, playing three secret pub gigs as a thank-you to those venues and their landlords for their support during the band’s rise to success. The first was at The Duke of Lancaster in New Barnet on Valentine’s Day, with further performances at The Red Cow,…
What was Cornwell’s last album with the Stranglers?
The Stranglers’ final album with Cornwell, 10, was released in 1990. This was recorded with the intention of building on their “cult” status in America.
