Charlie Harper (singer)

Charlie Harper (singer)
For other people named "Charlie Harper", see Charlie Harper.
Charlie Harper
Background information
Birth name David Charles Perez
Born 25 May 1944 (1944-05-25) (age 67)
London, England
Origin United Kingdom
Genres R&B, Punk Rock
Occupations Singer, frontman (formerly), founder (formerly), hairdresser (formerly)
Instruments Vocals
Years active 1975-present

Charlie Harper (born David Charles Perez, 25 May 1944, London, United Kingdom) is the singer of the punk band UK Subs.

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Biography

A former hairdresser,[1][2] he was already a veteran of the London R&B scene at the time of the UK Subs being formed in 1976.[3][4]

Prior to forming the UK Subs, he was the frontman and founder of The Marauders between 1975 and 1976.

In 1980 his solo single release "Barmy London Army" spent one week at #68 in the UK Singles Chart.[5]

Has also recorded with his side project The Urban Dogs and released a solo album entitled Stolen Property and a second solo single "Freaked".

As well as singing he also plays the harmonica and bass, he played rhythm guitar on the UK Subs album Diminished Responsibility.

Despite his advancing years, he still typically performs between 150 and 200 gigs per year with the UK Subs.[6]

Recorded tributes

  • "Charlie Harper" - a track by The Bus Station Loonies appeared on their "Bare Faced Hypocrisy Sells Records" EP on the Ruptured Ambitions label in 1998. A different version was on their 1999 Mad Frank's Zonal Disco album.

References

  1. ^ Charlie Harper - Music Artist Band Bio - Music.us
  2. ^ Miami New Times - Grandpa Punk
  3. ^ Biography - NME.com
  4. ^ ARTISTdirect - UK Subs Biography
  5. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 244. ISBN 1-904994-10-5. 
  6. ^ Collett, Geoff (8 October 2009). "UK Subs: Still rocking". The Nelson Mail. http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/entertainment/2943978/UK-Subs-Still-rocking. Retrieved 23 September 2011. 

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