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The Stranglers and Friends. 1980 The Tour When the Frontman Was In Prison and the Band Played On.

~ july1966

In January 1980, The Stranglers faced what should have been a career-derailing crisis. Hugh Cornwell, frontman and principal songwriter, had been sentenced to eight weeks in Pentonville Prison after being convicted for possession of heroin and cocaine. For most bands, this would have meant cancelling the entire promotional cycle for their new record, The Raven, … Continue reading The Stranglers and Friends. 1980 The Tour When the Frontman Was In Prison and the Band Played On.

The Damned’s 10th Anniversary Tea Party: When Fate, Karma and Alcohol Collide. The Big D.

~ july1966

https://ih1.redbubble.net/image.3542247602.9440/fposter,small,wall_texture,product,750x1000.u2.jpg Finsbury Park, London – Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th July, 1986. Seems a bit odd to write about a gig I went to 39 years ago. I can’t remember much about the performances—it’s all a bit of a blur, except Captain Sensible performing some of the set naked, but the events surrounding it are … Continue reading The Damned’s 10th Anniversary Tea Party: When Fate, Karma and Alcohol Collide. The Big D.