Interview by bones, july 2012 johnny moped were one of the pioneering punk bands that played in the first few months of the burgeoning new music scene of the late 70s. Formed in 1974 by a group of school friends from croydon, johnny moped were the band fronted by, and named after the enigmatic paul halford aka johnny moped. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. By 1977 the group found themselves at the heart of the burgeoning punk scene in london and for a brief moment even looked like contenders. Johnny moped cycledelic first press 1978 uk lp from the legendary croydon band on the chiswick label featuring 12tracks if you can find the mystery track.
Johnny moped cycledelic 1978, gatefold sleeve, vinyl. Johnny mopeds aforementioned debut lp, cycledelic, was eventually released in april 1978. Incendiary device, no one, darling, lets have another baby, panic button, catatonic. Formed in croydon in mid 1976, the band were present at uk punks birth. Ok, but there is a reason johnny moped is not punks most famous. Cycledelic plus the singles, an album by johnny moped on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes.
Formed in 1974 by a group of school friends from croydon, johnny moped were the band fronted by, and named after, the enigmatic paul halford aka johnny moped. On the inside sleeve to johnny mopeds debut lp, cycledelic chiswick wik 8 1978, is the legendary johnny moped family tree. You can find the list of johnny moped tour dates here. Now back together and have released two new albums on damaged goods records since 2015. Formed in 1970, it took a decade for the rest to catch up. Watch basically, johnny moped english subtitles online. Release dates 1 also known as aka 0 release dates uk november 20. Best rock songs vietnam war music best rock music of all time 60s and 70s rock playlist duration. Incendiary device, no one, darling, lets have another baby, panic button, catatonic, biography.
Initially calling themselves johnny moped and the 5 arrogant superstars, by august they. The group were set up but the frontman, one paul halford, was nowhere to be found. Watch basically, johnny moped online vimeo on demand. Croydon, london jan 7478 originally called genetic breakdown 7274 official pre79 releases. Starting a moped cassettelp self release released 76. Jun 20, 20 but basically, johnny moped is no bittersweet wallow in what might have been although it does have a tinge of melancholy and personal tragedy. Also known as aka it looks like we dont have any akas for this title yet. Johnny mopeds era ended all too abruptly when his missus wouldnt let him go out and play with his mates anymore, but well always have cycledelic handily preserved in its entirety in this new super duper hip pocket edition to fight their corner in the battleground that was, is and forever will be punk rock. Jul 24, 2009 best rock songs vietnam war music best rock music of all time 60s and 70s rock playlist duration. So its fitting that cycledelic, the lone fulllength album from johnny moped which in the grand tradition of alice cooper was the name of both the band.
Cycledelic does, in fact, reveal mr halfords somewhat progressive rock roots on tunes such as 3dtime as indeed does the interlude, post apocalyptic love song, on cool baby, the toads wonderful guitar solo on maniac and the lyric i used to be a hippy but ive always been a rebel on make trouble. Listen to dj moped soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create 15 tracks. Formed by a group of school friends from croydon, johnny moped were the band fronted by, and named after the enigmatic paul halford aka johnny moped. Legendary first wave punk n roll band from croydon. The cddvd may show signs of light wear and may have identification marks from the previous owner. Johnny moped had all three ingredients necessary for maximum rock n roll. It had been a bummer to record because by this stage, johnny was practically under house arrest after the groups van had run over brendas mother causing her to finally loose patience with whole scenario. Oct 02, 20 press play on your download of basically, johnny moped and theres shane in 1977, all selfconscious sneer and spitspattered shirt up front at the roxy, pogoing in approximate time to the mopeds.
Oct 09, 2016 71 videos play all top tracks johnny moped johnny moped topic the vibrators baby baby original version duration. Old market store all discs classified as good will play perfectly and come with the original liner notes. By 1977 the group found themselves at the heart of the burgeoning punk scene in london and for a brief. They played two gigs in february 1977, one supporting eater and one backing the damned. Reviving johnny moped with captain sensible and fred burns. A cover of eddie cochrans song, first track on the bside of their single darling, lets have another baby from 1978. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Firefox developer edition, firefox beta firefox nightly. Johnny moped became one of the pioneering punk bands that played live in the first few months of londons nowlegendary roxy club. Starring punk rock stalwarts chrissie hynde, captain sensible and shane macgowan, a trailer to a forthcoming documentary entitled basically, johnny moped has emerged, and if the final product proves half as entertaining as the 1. Mar 04, 2014 formed in 1974 by a group of school friends from croydon, johnny moped were the band fronted by, and named after the enigmatic paul halford aka johnny moped.
We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. A real cool baby, closely followed by a reissue of their 1978 classic cycledelic. The johnny moped bands profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Powered by ebay turbo lister the free listing tool. Formed in croydon in may 1974, the band were a protopunk band.
Made with wit and affection by fred burn s, captain sensibles son, the doc is a winning sidelong glance at the punk explosion staked to johnnys eccentric charm and the bands unlikely rise. Cycledelic plus the singles by johnny moped on spotify. Although they never went on to any great critical acclaim, they shared the stage with many of the bands that were to change the face of the british music scene forever. So its fitting that cycledelic, the lone fulllength album from johnny moped which in the grand tradition of alice cooper was the name of both the band and its lead. The jewel case may have been replaced and is not damaged. Early in the music documentary basically, johnny moped, punk icon and pop ironist captain sensible recounts the first gig by his first band, something called genetic breakdown, at a festival in a park in their home south london borough of croydon.
Johnny moped are an english punk rock group formed in south london in the mid1970s, who once had chrissie hynde later of the pretenders and captain sensible later of the damned as members. Moped was a clumsy singer even by the standards of early british punk, given to. A funny and often moving account of one of uk musics great lost treasures. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from johnny moped at the discogs marketplace.
Stream tracks and playlists from dj moped on your desktop or mobile device. It sounds like an album that they really enjoyed making and their enthusiasm is totally. Cycledelic does, in fact, reveal mr halfords somewhat progressive rock roots on tunes such as 3dtime as indeed does the interlude, post apocalyptic love song, on cool baby, the toads wonderful guitar solo on maniac and the lyric i used to be a. While the search for xerxes, released in 1991, was more of a homestudio project rather than a proper johnny moped album, the new album is the true followup to cycledelic, full of great songs, loads of energy and solid performances. Cycledelic plus the singles, an album by johnny moped on spotify. Johnny moped are an english punk rock group formed in south london in the mid1970s, who once had chrissie hynde later of the pretenders and. Browse johnny moped tour dates and order tickets for upcoming concerts near you. Get johnny moped setlists view them, share them, discuss them with other johnny moped fans for free on. So its fitting that cycledelic, the lone fulllength album from johnny moped which in the grand tradition of alice cooper was the name of both the band and its lead singer, is certainly one of the more curious albums to emerge from the first wave of u. Johny moped 3d time some kind of a psychedelic punkrock, isnt it. In jon savages definitive chronicle of british punk englands dreaming, he describes johnny moped as one of natures loons, and seemingly every chronicle of his short career in music refers to the mans fabled eccentricity. Johnny moped were a mid1970s english punk rock group from south london, who once had chrissie hynde and captain sensible within their ranks. Johnny moped were custom made for the punk movement.
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