The Straps
The Straps are an English streetpunk band, formed in 1977 in Battersea, South London by vocalist Howard Jackson and guitarists Dave Reeves & Steve MacIntosh & Brad Day on drums The band played their first gig at the Park Tavern in Streatham on 28 September 1978 with UK Subs, the Tickets and Security Risk & then went on to play more gigs around South London with the UK Subs & The Pack. Vocalist Howard Jackson was replaced by John Grant after Jackson failed to turn up to a band rehearsal at a squat in Battersea. John Grant was there along with Andi Sex Gang & Grant jumped in to help out on vocals & was hired on the spot. Their original bassist, Green, died of a heroin overdose and was temporarily replaced on Bass by Grant's squat mate, Andi Sex Gang, for a show at the Latchmere Pub in Batte
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The Straps
The Straps are an English streetpunk band, formed in 1977 in Battersea, South London by vocalist Howard Jackson and guitarists Dave Reeves & Steve MacIntosh & Brad Day on drums The band played their first gig at the Park Tavern in Streatham on 28 September 1978 with UK Subs, the Tickets and Security Risk & then went on to play more gigs around South London with the UK Subs & The Pack. Vocalist Howard Jackson was replaced by John Grant after Jackson failed to turn up to a band rehearsal at a squat in Battersea. John Grant was there along with Andi Sex Gang & Grant jumped in to help out on vocals & was hired on the spot. Their original bassist, Green, died of a heroin overdose and was temporarily replaced on Bass by Grant's squat mate, Andi Sex Gang, for a show at the Latchmere Pub in Batte
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Andi Sex Gang, Sex Gang Childr ...... 984, Concrete Gods, Morgellons
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Dave Reeves
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John Grant
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Pete Davies
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Donut Records, Cyclops, Strapped for Cash Records, Flicknife Records
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Andy "Heed" Forbes
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Cliff
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Green
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Lloyd Dudley
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Mark Hobbs
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The Straps are an English stre ...... at the Latchmere Pub in Batte
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