- London Cowboys
The [http://www.centralelements.com/barryjones/londoncowboys.html The London Cowboys] is a punk band formed by punk renegades Steve Dior and [http://www.centralelements.com/barryjones/index.html Barry Jones] , formerly of
The Idols in the 1980s.The band was somewhat of an enigma and although these two remained (pretty) constant and wrote the material they were joined by a constant succession of other artists in the revolving roster. The original band consisted of Steve Dior and Barry Jones who were joined by Tony James (Sigue Sigue Sputnik) on bass and Terry Chimes (ex-Clash, Hanoi Rocks, Cherry Bombz) on Drums. Later on Rob Lee and
Glen Matlock from theSex Pistols ,Phil Lewis andGerry Laffy from Girl,Jerry Nolan from theNew York Dolls , also Alan D'alvarez - known as AD'A and reportedly of Scotland yard's D10 section - and a dozen other less notable players.They recorded several albums including "Animal Pleasure", "Tall in the Saddle", and "Onstage" a live album. There was a fourth album 'in the can' recorded under the working title "Whip It Out" which, although never formally released, spawned the single "Dance Crazy/Bleed Me". This featured the last real incarnation of the band - Steve Dior, Barry Jones, Gerry Laffy, Alan D'Alvarez and Jerry Nolan."
Steve Dior now plays in [http://www.myspace.com/5delinquents The Delinquents]
Phil Lewis went on to play in LA Guns and Filthy Lucre.
Glenn Matlock reformed and toured with the original Sex Pistols - who are at last making the money they done out of first time round.
After leaving the London Cowboys Alan D'Alvarez briefly joined London pseudo punk rockers Better Than You before returning to obscurity
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