Sham 69 is a British music group formed in 1975 in Hersham, whose recordings were released on the Parlophone label. Their first album, That's Life, was released in 1978.
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- Latest album
- Their Finest Hour (2013)
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- 1975 · Hersham
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Sham 69 is an English punk rock band that formed in Hersham in Surrey in 1975. They changed their musical direction after seeing the Sex Pistols play live in early 1976. They were one of the most successful punk bands in the United Kingdom, achieving five top 20 singles, including "If the Kids Are United" and "Hurry Up Harry". The group's popularity saw them perform on the BBC’s Top of the Pops, and they appeared in the rockumentary film D.O.A.. The original unit broke up in 1980, with frontman Jimmy Pursey moving on to pursue a solo career.
In 1987, Pursey and guitarist David Parsons reformed the band, joined by new personnel. Although subsequently going through a number of line-up changes, Sham 69 remained active and were still playing gigs as of 2024.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article “Sham 69” (en), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Discography
- That’s Life 1978
- Tell Us the Truth 1978
- The Adventures of Hersham Boys 1979
- The Game 1980
- Live and Loud 1987
- Live and Loud, Volume 2 1988
- Volunteer 1988
- The Complete Sham 69 Live 1989
- The Best of & The Rest of Live 1989
- Shams Last Stand: The Best of Sham 69 Live!! 1989
- The Best of & The Rest of Sham 69 1989
- Live at the Roxy Club 1990
- The Best of & the Rest of Sham 69 – Live 1990
- Live at CBGB's 1988 1991
- Live in Japan 1993
- Live 1995
- Information Libre 1995
- Soapy Water & Mister Marmalade 1995
- Live and Loud!! 1995
- The A Files 1997
- Live in Italy 1999
- Green Eggs and Sham (live) 1999
- Direct Action: Day 21 2001
- Greatest Hits Live 2001
- Borstal Breakout: The Complete Sham 69 Live 2004
- Hollywood Hero 2007
- Who Killed Joe Public 2010
- Live in 2011 2011
- United 2011
- Their Finest Hour 2013