http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1836&rws=%2Fsham-69%2Ftop-tracks.rssWhile the Sex Pistols agonised over punk's cultural impact and the Clash sought authenticity in dusty rockabilly B-sides, Sham 69 (Jimmy Pursey, vocals; Dave Parsons, guitar; Dave 'Kermit' Treganna , bass; Mark Cain, drums) crossed the gonzo appeal of Slade, the production wallop of the Pistols and the vocal harmonies of the Stretford End with devastating effect. Quoteaholic singer Jimmy Pursey soon had an army of teenage fans hanging on his every word thanks to riot-rock classics "If The Kids Are United" and "Hurry Up Harry," which saw Pursey leering through the lens of <I>Top Of The Pops</I> seemingly at will, until the band's unwanted right-wing following caused them to split following disrupted gigs and patchy final album <I>The Adventures Of Hersham Boys</I> (home to their biggest hit, "Hersham Boys," No. 6 in August 1979). An ill-fated spell as leader of the Sham Pistols with Rotten-less guns for hire Steve Jones and Paul Cook failed to work out, although Pursey continues on the punk circuit to this day, supported by an ageing 'Sham Army' still eager to reminisce about those nights down the pub with Harry. - PMOODYOi/Street Punken720Fri, 24 May 2013 05:14:05 +0000 http://static.rhap.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1836&rws=%2Fsham-69%2Ftop-tracks.rss While the Sex Pistols agonised over punk's cultural impact and the Clash sought authenticity in dusty rockabilly B-sides, Sham 69 (Jimmy Pursey, vocals; Dave Parsons, guitar; Dave 'Kermit' Treganna , bass; Mark Cain, drums) crossed the gonzo appeal of Slade, the production wallop of the Pistols and the vocal harmonies of the Stretford End with devastating effect. Quoteaholic singer Jimmy Pursey soon had an army of teenage fans hanging on his every word thanks to riot-rock classics "If The Kids Are United" and "Hurry Up Harry," which saw Pursey leering through the lens of <I>Top Of The Pops</I> seemingly at will, until the band's unwanted right-wing following caused them to split following disrupted gigs and patchy final album <I>The Adventures Of Hersham Boys</I> (home to their biggest hit, "Hersham Boys," No. 6 in August 1979). An ill-fated spell as leader of the Sham Pistols with Rotten-less guns for hire Steve Jones and Paul Cook failed to work out, although Pursey continues on the punk circuit to this day, supported by an ageing 'Sham Army' still eager to reminisce about those nights down the pub with Harry. - PMOODY http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16663573&rws=%2Fsham-69%2Ftop-tracks.rss Oi/Street Punk Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0000 Top Tracks by Sham 69 on Rhapsody Online 16663573 tra.16663573 Sham 69 art.1836 0.99 Punk's Not Dead - 30 Years Of Punk alb.16657683 http://static.rhap.com/img/170x170/0/8/7/9/1119780_170x170.jpg 2007-10-15 00:00:00.0 2007-10-15 00:00:00.0 true If The Kids Are United tra.16663573 220000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16663573&rws=%2Fsham-69%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16663573&variant=data&rws=%2Fsham-69%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.46404765&rws=%2Fsham-69%2Ftop-tracks.rss Oi/Street Punk Wed, 16 Jun 2004 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