Punk / metal bands from Sheff between 1986 - 1996

[Honkytonk 10]

the longpigs bassist (simon i think) bought my bass amp from me when i lived on kelvin. he wheeled it along edith walk and was too scared to tell the kids not to take rides on it!

 

 

Ha ha, yeah, that doesn't surprise me! He had an old fridge freezer off me for nowt! Better not say any more, might reveal my identity! He sometimes doubles up as Santa at Meadowhell too.

[melthebell 862]

i knew crispin and simon from the longpigs too now wheres this prize?

 

i think simon must be the most popular name of people i knew / know in sheffield

with andy and john/jon a close 2nd

[MTheo 10]

which, where, who's, how much?

 

oh i see...the bedroom!

 

enjoyed c.d. by the way!

 

The Bedroom...West Street... Sukmunki and 3 other bands...all for Free. Check post below. doors at 8pm

 

http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=105903

[pete_fcs 11]

The Bedroom...West Street... Sukmunki and 3 other bands...all for Free. Check post below. doors at 8pm

 

http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=105903

 

thanks for that mtheo!

 

i might even break my curfew and go down there!

 

[pete_fcs 11]

p.s. another longpigs story

 

bumped into crispin hunt in crookes valley park in 1990, seven years before chart success.

 

he was lounging on a park bench, surrounded by three lasses.

 

me: "what you up to thesedays?"

 

crispin: "i'm packing in university. gonna form a band. we're gonna be famous."

 

me: "right."

 

[melthebell 862]

p.s. another longpigs story

 

bumped into crispin hunt in crookes valley park in 1990, seven years before chart success.

 

he was lounging on a park bench, surrounded by three lasses.

 

me: "what you up to thesedays?"

 

crispin: "i'm packing in university. gonna form a band. we're gonna be famous."

 

me: "right."

 

 

you: well im gonna join me 374th band

[Honkytonk 10]

we're gonna be famous."

 

me: "right."

 

 

Well, at least one of 'em is, finally. He could certainly pull, though, could Crispin!

[alevans 10]

Did you know The Longpigs once appeared on 'This Morning' I know this because I was a cameraman on the shoot.

[NorthernSoul 10]

the longpigs also supported U2 on a major stadium tour.

 

blammo became speedy and if i am right they appeared on the 1st national lottery show performing their 'almost' hit - boywonder

 

anyone remember a barnsley band called 'british racing green'? i used to see them regular in the late 90's. great band!

[Honkytonk 10]

the longpigs also supported U2 on a major stadium tour.

 

They were signed to their label "mother", i believe.

 

Alevans - you didn't used to live in Muswell Hill did you? Is This Morning the same as GMTV? I used to know someone who did the lights on GMTV is all.

[pete_fcs 11]

you: well im gonna join me 374th band

 

lol melthebell!

 

although back then i was only on my 19th or so!

 

[pete_fcs 11]

Well, at least one of 'em is, finally......QUOTE]

 

that's just my point!

 

my other two failures in spotting pending fame:

 

scene: limit club 1987

 

me: "why do you have that tin foil stuff hanging around the stage?"

 

jarvis cocker: "'cos it looks better than nothing".

 

me (thinks): "you'll not get anywhere p...ing about like that!"

 

scene two: park hill flats 1997 watching "common people" video.

 

me (on own and not famous): "hmmmm i recognise that tin foil backdrop!"

 

 

scene: surrey street 1993

 

dean honer (fan of my sampling work): "come round and record with me if you want, pete."

 

me: "yes okay."

 

scene two: studio somewhere, dean honer producing a britney spears track and buying a house in hathersage with the proceeds.

 

scene three: me living at parson cross wondering if i should've gone round dean's when i had the chance....