Disclosure: Reflexively Contrarian is reader-supported. When you buy something through one of the links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more I first learned about The Stranglers as a teenager in the early 1990’s, having picked up a compilation of early U.K. punk by Rhino Records that included them. I thought […]
UK Punk
The Specials’ Terry Hall dies, aged 63
Terence Edward Hall, singer and songwriter, born on March 19th, 1959; died December 18th, 2022 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Terry Hall, the former lead singer of The Specials. Hall passed away on December 18th, 2022 at the age of 63. Hall was born in Coventry, England, and rose […]
Was Billy Idol Really a Punk Rocker?
With his spiky blonde hair and trademark sneer, Billy Idol is one of the most recognizable pop stars of the 1980’s. But was his punk rock style authentic, or artful deception? With a rebel yell, Billy Idol wanted more, more, more. And he got it – becoming a bona-fide pop rock superstar in the 1980’s. […]
The Damned – History, Members, Songs & Fun Facts
Origin London, England Genres Punk rock, gothic rock, post-punk Years active 1976-present Labels Stiff, Chiswick, Bronze,Toshiba, Nitro, English Channel, MCA, Cleopatra Members Dave VanianCaptain SensibleMonty OxymoronPaul GreyWill Taylor Past Members Brian JamesRat ScabiesLu EdmondsAlgy WardRoman JuggBryn MerrickPaul ShepleyKris DollimoreSpike T. SmithAlan Lee ShawMoose HarrisGarrie DreadfulPatricia MorrisonStu WestPinch Influences The Stooges, MC5, The Who, Small Faces, […]
Stranglers Drummer Jet Black Dies At Age 84 After ‘Years of Ill Health’
Today, the world mourns the passing of Jet Black, drummer for the legendary English punk rock group The Stranglers. He passed away peacefully at his home on December 6th, 2022. Jet, whose real name was Brian Duffy, was born in London in 1947. Jet was a key member of The Stranglers, who were one of […]