Введение
Британская рок-н-ролльная группа London SS — британская рок-группа, основанная в марте 1975 года барабанщиком Geir Wade, басистом John Brown, гитаристом Mick Jones и гитаристом Eunan Brady (ранее участником Hollywood Brats). Позже они стали ассоциироваться с новой панк-рок-сценой, когда Sex Pistols заявили о себе в начале 1976 года. В 2012 году Brady собрал новый состав, в который вошли он сам, Jimi McDonald, Taj Sagoo, Michael Kane и Andi Emm.
London SS is a British rock group founded in March 1975 by drummer Geir Wade, bassist John Brown, guitarist Mick Jones, and guitarist Eunan Brady (formerly of the Hollywood Brats). They later became associated with the then new punk rock scene when the Sex Pistols broke in early 1976. In 2012 Brady put together a new lineup, featuring himself along with Jimi McDonald, Taj Sagoo, Michael Kane, and Andi Emm.
История
Происхождение названия "Лондон SS" является спорным. Гейр Уэйд утверждает, что первым предложил его: Эндрю Мэтисон с этим не согласен, хотя все остальные участники группы настаивают на том, что старое название группы, 'The Delinquents', было отброшено сразу после приезда Гейра. Брэди подтверждает, что именно Гейр придумал новое название, но Джон утверждает, что это было результатом общего мозгового штурма со словарем и тезаурусом. Очевидно, приставка "Лондон" была отсылкой к The New York Dolls и The Hollywood Brats. Название группы вызвало недовольство в некоторых кругах, поскольку "SS" обычно ассоциировалось с Шуцштаффелем, печально известными военизированными формированиями нацистской Германии, в то время как нацистская эстетика была в моде в британской поп-музыке. Это преследовало Мика Джонса (который еврей), когда The Clash стали ведущей левополитической группой Великобритании. На вопрос о названии, Тони Джеймс ответил:
Andrew Matheson begs to differ, even though every other band member insists that it was immediately following Geir's arrival that the band's old name, 'The Delinquents', was dropped. Brady confirms it was Geir who came up with the replacement name, but John insists it was the result of a general brainstorming session with a dictionary and thesaurus. Obviously, the London prefix was a nod in the direction of The New York Dolls and The Hollywood Brats. The group's name caused disquiet in some quarters, because "SS" was generally understood to refer to the Schutzstaffel, the infamous paramilitary force of Nazi Germany, at a time when Nazi chic was a trend in UK pop. This came to haunt Mick Jones (who is Jewish) when The Clash became Britain's premier left wing political band. When questioned about the name, Tony James stated:
We hadn't thought at all about the Nazi implications. It just seemed like a very anarchic, stylish thing to do. The London SS recruited Kelvin Cyril Blacklock to front their band. Blacklock's arrival led to Geir Wade and Mick Jones's departures. The band then changed its name to Violent Luck. blockquote|Even while still with Overtown, Kelvin had kept his options open by attending auditions for several other bands. One of the Melody Maker ads he answered had been placed by bassist Tony James. Tony was reading mathematics at Brunel University in Uxbridge, on the western outskirts of London and living in Twickenham, a few miles to the south. The band spent most of their short history auditioning potential members. Besides Blacklock and James, guitarist Brian James (no relation to Tony James) was the only other semi permanent member at this time. Other musicians who played with them included Matt Dangerfield and Casino Steel, then members of The Hollywood Brats, who would later go on to play in The Boys. Future Clash bassist Paul Simonon also auditioned for the group, albeit unsuccessfully. James and Scabies later formed The Damned. Tony James joined the band Chelsea with Billy Idol and the two later started Generation X. According to Chelsea drummer John Towe,
When Brian James played with London SS he wrote a song called 'Why Won't She Talk' [ ] October kept the tune but put new words to the song and re titled it 'Get Out and Walk'. When he discovered that the tune had been ripped off (early '77) he dropped it from Chelsea's set. Jones and Simonon teamed up with Joe Strummer and founded The Clash. Ultimately, The London SS members were more famous for what they did later than they were for anything that they accomplished during the band's existence. As described by music critic Dave Thompson, the band is "regarded as the testing ground cum meeting place for what became a who's who of punk".
"Мы совсем не думали о нацистских коннотациях. Это казалось очень анархичным и стильным поступком". London SS наняли Кельвина Сирила Блэклока в качестве фронтмена. Приход Блэклока привел к уходу Гейра Уэйда и Мика Джонса. Затем группа сменила название на Violent Luck. Даже во время работы с Overtown, Кельвин продолжал искать другие возможности, посещая прослушивания в различных группах. Одно из объявлений в Melody Maker, на которое он откликнулся, разместил басист Тони Джеймс. Тони изучал математику в Брунельском университете в Уксбридже, на западной окраине Лондона, и жил в Твикенхэме, в нескольких милях к югу. Большая часть короткой истории группы была посвящена прослушиванию потенциальных участников. Помимо Блэклока и Джеймса, гитарист Брайан Джеймс (не родственник Тони Джеймса) был единственным более-менее постоянным участником в то время. Среди других музыкантов, игравших с ними, были Мэтт Дэнджерфилд и Казино Стил, тогда участники The Hollywood Brats, которые позже играли в The Boys. Басист будущих The Clash Пол Симонон также пробовался в группу, но безуспешно. Джеймс и Скабис позже образовали The Damned. Тони Джеймс присоединился к группе Chelsea вместе с Билли Айдолом, а затем они основали Generation X. По словам барабанщика Chelsea Джона Тоу:
Andrew Matheson begs to differ, even though every other band member insists that it was immediately following Geir's arrival that the band's old name, 'The Delinquents', was dropped. Brady confirms it was Geir who came up with the replacement name, but John insists it was the result of a general brainstorming session with a dictionary and thesaurus. Obviously, the London prefix was a nod in the direction of The New York Dolls and The Hollywood Brats. The group's name caused disquiet in some quarters, because "SS" was generally understood to refer to the Schutzstaffel, the infamous paramilitary force of Nazi Germany, at a time when Nazi chic was a trend in UK pop. This came to haunt Mick Jones (who is Jewish) when The Clash became Britain's premier left wing political band. When questioned about the name, Tony James stated:
We hadn't thought at all about the Nazi implications. It just seemed like a very anarchic, stylish thing to do. The London SS recruited Kelvin Cyril Blacklock to front their band. Blacklock's arrival led to Geir Wade and Mick Jones's departures. The band then changed its name to Violent Luck. blockquote|Even while still with Overtown, Kelvin had kept his options open by attending auditions for several other bands. One of the Melody Maker ads he answered had been placed by bassist Tony James. Tony was reading mathematics at Brunel University in Uxbridge, on the western outskirts of London and living in Twickenham, a few miles to the south. The band spent most of their short history auditioning potential members. Besides Blacklock and James, guitarist Brian James (no relation to Tony James) was the only other semi permanent member at this time. Other musicians who played with them included Matt Dangerfield and Casino Steel, then members of The Hollywood Brats, who would later go on to play in The Boys. Future Clash bassist Paul Simonon also auditioned for the group, albeit unsuccessfully. James and Scabies later formed The Damned. Tony James joined the band Chelsea with Billy Idol and the two later started Generation X. According to Chelsea drummer John Towe,
When Brian James played with London SS he wrote a song called 'Why Won't She Talk' [ ] October kept the tune but put new words to the song and re titled it 'Get Out and Walk'. When he discovered that the tune had been ripped off (early '77) he dropped it from Chelsea's set. Jones and Simonon teamed up with Joe Strummer and founded The Clash. Ultimately, The London SS members were more famous for what they did later than they were for anything that they accomplished during the band's existence. As described by music critic Dave Thompson, the band is "regarded as the testing ground cum meeting place for what became a who's who of punk".
"Когда Брайан Джеймс играл в London SS, он написал песню под названием 'Why Won't She Talk'. Октябрь сохранил мелодию, но написал новые слова и переименовал ее в 'Get Out and Walk'. Когда он узнал, что мелодия была украдена (начало 1977 года), он исключил ее из программы Chelsea". Джонс и Симонон объединились с Джо Страммером и основали The Clash. В конечном итоге, участники London SS прославились тем, что сделали позже, а не тем, чего достигли во время существования группы. Как описал музыкальный критик Дэйв Томпсон, группа "считается полигоном и местом встречи для тех, кто стал кто есть в панке".
Andrew Matheson begs to differ, even though every other band member insists that it was immediately following Geir's arrival that the band's old name, 'The Delinquents', was dropped. Brady confirms it was Geir who came up with the replacement name, but John insists it was the result of a general brainstorming session with a dictionary and thesaurus. Obviously, the London prefix was a nod in the direction of The New York Dolls and The Hollywood Brats. The group's name caused disquiet in some quarters, because "SS" was generally understood to refer to the Schutzstaffel, the infamous paramilitary force of Nazi Germany, at a time when Nazi chic was a trend in UK pop. This came to haunt Mick Jones (who is Jewish) when The Clash became Britain's premier left wing political band. When questioned about the name, Tony James stated:
We hadn't thought at all about the Nazi implications. It just seemed like a very anarchic, stylish thing to do. The London SS recruited Kelvin Cyril Blacklock to front their band. Blacklock's arrival led to Geir Wade and Mick Jones's departures. The band then changed its name to Violent Luck. blockquote|Even while still with Overtown, Kelvin had kept his options open by attending auditions for several other bands. One of the Melody Maker ads he answered had been placed by bassist Tony James. Tony was reading mathematics at Brunel University in Uxbridge, on the western outskirts of London and living in Twickenham, a few miles to the south. The band spent most of their short history auditioning potential members. Besides Blacklock and James, guitarist Brian James (no relation to Tony James) was the only other semi permanent member at this time. Other musicians who played with them included Matt Dangerfield and Casino Steel, then members of The Hollywood Brats, who would later go on to play in The Boys. Future Clash bassist Paul Simonon also auditioned for the group, albeit unsuccessfully. James and Scabies later formed The Damned. Tony James joined the band Chelsea with Billy Idol and the two later started Generation X. According to Chelsea drummer John Towe,
When Brian James played with London SS he wrote a song called 'Why Won't She Talk' [ ] October kept the tune but put new words to the song and re titled it 'Get Out and Walk'. When he discovered that the tune had been ripped off (early '77) he dropped it from Chelsea's set. Jones and Simonon teamed up with Joe Strummer and founded The Clash. Ultimately, The London SS members were more famous for what they did later than they were for anything that they accomplished during the band's existence. As described by music critic Dave Thompson, the band is "regarded as the testing ground cum meeting place for what became a who's who of punk".