The embargoed review, at last! The Saints’ “(I’m) Stranded” wasn’t the first punk 45. But it beat all of the UK to the punch, and remains pogo rock’s single most definitive release. ALSO: R.I.P., Duck
Context is important. I'm a big fan of Chris and Ed (have tickets to his gig in a few weeks!). A Sydney based Saints contemporary deserves inclusion in your article. Around at the same time ...if not earlier. They were called Radio Birdman - give them a listen! Play loud.
Know very well about Birdman. Contemporaneous with The Saints. I listen to them often. Interviewed both Ed Kuepper *and* Deniz Tek for my upcoming book. But...this piece was about The Saints, not Birdman. Thank you for weighing in. Play loud!
Fantastic article Tim… thanks mate.
The doco is teriffic too.
I grew up in ‘pig city’ as it was called by us in the Joe bjeockie days(Brisbane).
Must have followed the Saints around to every gig they played in South East Queensland back in the good old days.
Thanks. Nick. Would love to hear your tales of those early Saints gigs. I bet they were stormers.
Context is important. I'm a big fan of Chris and Ed (have tickets to his gig in a few weeks!). A Sydney based Saints contemporary deserves inclusion in your article. Around at the same time ...if not earlier. They were called Radio Birdman - give them a listen! Play loud.
Know very well about Birdman. Contemporaneous with The Saints. I listen to them often. Interviewed both Ed Kuepper *and* Deniz Tek for my upcoming book. But...this piece was about The Saints, not Birdman. Thank you for weighing in. Play loud!