Amoeba Music

By Jonny Whiteside

While London punk rock quartet Sham 69 had one of the shortest runs in that music’s lurid heyday, the band’s explosive mix of great music, passionate messagery and emotional manipulation set them apart from most of the other groups who surfed the punk wave into the annals of rock history. On paper, they were also one of the most successful, with three Top 30-charting albums, seven popular singles--two of which, “If the Kids Are United,” and “Hurry Up, Harry,” made the Top Ten--and even an episode of BBC television documentary series Arena devoted to the band. In the clubs, it was a much different story, and more than a few fans crawled away from their shows badly beaten... Read More

Genre:

Rock, Punk, Oi!

City Of Origin:

Hersham, England

Formed Date:

1975