- Tiger (the group)
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Tiger Also known as Crushed Butler Origin London, England Genres Protopunk, hard rock Years active 1971–1972 Labels Radio Heart Beat, Dig The Fuzz, RPM Associated acts The Cravattes
The Rock and Roll Trio
The Way of Life
The Mod Section
The Gorillas
The Jesse Hector Sound
The Gatecrashers
The Orange Illusion
Krayon Angels
Dizzy
Snatch
The Hearts of Darkness
The Nightriders
X T.Rex
Darryl Read's Beat Existentialists
The Sharp AnglesWebsite Official Crushed Butler site Notable instruments Fender Telecaster, Premier Drums, Hofner Bass Tiger was a protopunk[1]group formed in 1971 by Jesse Hector (guitar), Alan Butler (bass) and Darryl Read (drums). Initially called Crushed Butler the band reformed as Tiger in an attempt to get a recording deal as Crushed Butler were turned down by every record company in London, mainly because of their aggressive attitude and originality.[2]
Tiger tried to pretend they were commercial; but the recording industry didn't go for it; even though their single High School Dropout had commercial possibilities and they were being managed by Neil Christian. The record companies knew that if they let them in, it would change the scene: therefore blow off their main artists on their current rosters. The scene did change six years later when the Sex Pistols did what Crushed Butler and Tiger had done originally six years before.[3]
In 1977, Jesse Hector and Alan Butler found success with punk band The Gorillas. Darryl Read continued his acting career and became a solo singer and guitarist.
Alan Butler died following a fall from a horse in 1980.
References
- ^ Strongman, Phil (2008). Pretty Vacant: A History of UK Punk. Cappella Books (illustrated ed.). Chicago Review Press. p. 52. ISBN 1556527527.
- ^ Heibutzki, Ralph "Crushed Butler Biography", Allmusic, Macrovision Corporation, retrieved 27 September 2009
- ^ Heibutzki, Ralph "Uncrushed Review", Allmusic, Macrovision Corporation, retrieved 27 September 2009
External links
Categories:- Musical groups disestablished in 1971
- English rock music groups
- Musical groups from London
- Pre-punk groups
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