![]() ![]() Hersham Boys was commercially successful and showed the band had evolved musically. Reformed in 1979, the band had a new drummer and a new album. This led to many shows being cancelled and the bands temporary split. However, by this time the band were attracting attention from violent skinheads who frequented their shows, resulting in huge fights. That's Life was a, socially aware, take on life facing people during the late seventies and made their popularity grow. Dave Tregenna soon replaced Albie Slider on bass and the bands second album was released shortly after the first. Half live and half studio it showed the bands raw and minimalist aspect of punk. The bands first album, Tell Us The Truth was a break through punk album. Dave Parsons joined on guitar and Mark Caine completed the line up on drums. The band originally was a five piece, featuring Jimmy Pursey on vocals, Albie Slider on bass and three other members who quickly left. The band's name was taken from a bit of graffiti found on a bathroom wall. The punk explosion had hit Britain and Sham 69 would find themselves in the thick of it. Reading Festival 25-8-78.Formed in Hersham, during 1976. Tracks: Red London, I Don’t Wanna, Rip Off, I’m A Man I’m A Boy, Tell Us The Truth, Ulster Boy, Borstal Breakout, It’s Never Too Late, Hey Little Rich Boy, They Don’t Understand, What About The Lonely?, What Have We Got, Borstal Breakout, George Davis Is Innocent, What Have We Got (Reprise) Tracks: Borstal breakout, Borstal breakout #2, George davies, Hey little rich boy, I don’t wanna, I’m a man I’m a boy, It’s never too late, Red London, Rip off, Rip off #2, The lonely, They don’t understand, Ulster, What have we got Tracks: Red London, I don’t wanna, George davis is innocent, Rip off, Family life, Ulster, I’m a may i’m a biy, Hey little rich boy, Borstal breakout, They don’t understand, It’s never too late, Ulster #2, What have we got Tracks: Borstal breakout, Hey little rich boy, They don’t understand, Rip off, What ‘av we got Tracks: Leave me alone, Who gives a damn, Everybody’s right everybody’s wrong, That’s life, Win or lose, Hurry up harry, Evil way, Reggae pick up part 1, Sunday morning nightmare, Reggae pick up part 2, Angels with dirty faces, Is this me or is this you That’s Life LP (Polydor, POLD-5010) released 78 Tracks: Hurry up harry, Is this me or is this you Various Artists – Polydor Radio Sampler 12″ (Polydor, NW1) released 78 Hurry up Harry 7” (Polydor, POSP-7) released Oct 78 Tracks: If the kids are united, Sunday morning nightmare If the kids are united 7” (Polydor, 2059 050) released Jul 78 Tracks: Angels with dirty faces, The Cockney kids are innocent Tracks: We got a fight (live), Rip off (live), Ulster (live), George davies is innocent (live), They don’t understand (live), Bortstal breakout (live), Family life, Hey little rich boy, I’m a man, I’m a boy, What about the lonely, Tell us the truth, Its never too late, Who’s generationĪngels with dirty faces 7” (Polydor, 2059 023) released May 78 Tell us the Truth LP (Polydor, 2383 491) released Feb 78, live recordings Marquee, London 21-10-77 Tracks: Borstal Breakout, Hey Little Rich boy track mis-titled Song of the Streetsīorstal Breakout 7” (Polydor, 2058 966) released Jan 78 What have we got (live) 1-sided 7”, recorded Marquee, London 21-10-77, given away free at gigs during Dec 77. Tracks: I don’t wanna, Ulster, Red London I don’t wanna 7” (Step Forward, SF-4) released Aug 77. ![]()
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