- The Redskins
The Redskins were a 1980s English band, notable for their
left-wing politics and catchy, danceable songs. Their music combined influences from soul,rockabilly , pop andpunk rock . [ [http://www.geocities.com/neither_washington_nor_moscow1/aflame.html The Redskins Tribute: A Flame That Can't Be Dimmed ] ] [ [http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=es&u=http://www.geocities.com/rash_mexico/gdl/rojinegro/2/bones.html&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=2&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dredskins%2Brockabilly%26start%3D10%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN Boneheads, SHARP, Reds and RASH] (Translated into English)] [ [http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=es&u=http://www.estudiocaos.com/molodoi64/redskins.htm&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=7&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dredskins%2Brockabilly%26start%3D10%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN Redskins] (translated into English)] [ [http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=es&u=http://www.lodemarky.com.ar/2007/06/redskins-neither-washington-nor-moscow.html&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=8&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dredskins%2Brockabilly%26start%3D10%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN Redskins - Neither Washington Nor Moscow] (translated into English)] The band formed inYork in the early 1980s (from the ashes of punk band No Swastikas), with Chris Dean (vocals/guitar), Martin Hewes (bass/backing vocals) and Nick King (drums). Chris Dean wrote for "NME " magazine under the name "X. Moore". Dean and Hewes were members of the Socialist Workers Party. The band members woreskinhead clothing styles, and they helped inspire the redskin movement.The band released their first single, "Lev Bronstein", on the CNT
record label in 1982. They released one more single, "Lean On Me", on CNT before signing toLondon Records . On June 10 of the same year, a group ofwhite power skinhead s attacked the band members while they were performing on stage at the freeGreater London Council -sponsored "Jobs for a Change" festival atJubilee Gardens, South Bank . [http://www.passionsjustlikemine.com/gigs/smiths-g840610.htm] King was replaced in 1985 by Paul Hookham. The band released one full album, "Neither Washington Nor Moscow", before splitting up at the end of 1986. Following the breakup of the band, Hewes worked as a motorcycle courier and later became a music teacher. Dean appeared in a student version ofTrevor Griffiths ' play "Oi! For England" at London's Central School of Speech & Drama before taking up a reclusive life inParis starting in 1988.Discography
Albums
* Neither Washington Nor Moscow, 1986 (Decca FLP1)
* Live, 1995 (Dojo)ingles & EPs
* Lev Bronstein / Peasant Army, 1982 (7", CNT productions CNT007).
* Lean on me / Unionize, 1983 (7", CNT productions CNT016) - Highest chart position: No.3 (UK Indie Chart )
* Lean On Me (Northern Mix) / Unionize (Break Mix), 1983 (12" CNTX16)
* Keep On Keepin' On! / Reds Strike The Blues, 1984 (7", Decca F1) - Highest chart position: No.43
* Keep On Keeping On / 16 Tons / Red Strikes the Blues, 1984 (12" Decca FX1)
* Bring It Down (This Insane Thing), 1985 (2x7", Decca FDP2) - Highest chart position: No.33
* Bring It Down (This Insane Thing) / You Want It? They've Got It!, 1985 (12" Decca FX2)
* Kick Over The Statues / Young & Proud (Anthem Of Mistake), 1985 (7" Abstract AD6).
* The Power Is Yours / Ninety Nine And A Half (Won't Do), 1986 (7" Decca F3) - Highest chart position: No.59
* The Power Is Yours / Ninety nine and a half (won't do) /Take no heroes! (faster than LP version), 1986 (12" Decca FX3)
* It Can Be Done / K.O!K.O!, 1986 (7" Decca F4). - Highest chart position: No.76
* It Can Be Done / Let's make it work / K.O! K.O.! / A plateful of hateful, 1986 (12" Decca FX4)
* The Power Is Yours (propaganda EP), 1986 (10", Decca FXT3)
* It Can Be Done / Let's Make It Work / K.O!K.O! / A Plateful Of Hateful, 1986 (10" Decca FXT4, Russian Import)
* Peel sessions, 1987 (12", Strange Fruit SFPS 030) - Highest chart position: No.23 (Indie Charts).Footnotes
External links
* [http://www.redskins.co.uk Unofficial Redskins website]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/johnpeel/artists/t/theredskins BBC Peel Sessions - The Redskins]
* [http://www.sozialismus-von-unten.de/archiv/text/redskins.htm Redskins interview]
* [http://www.geocities.com/neither_washington_nor_moscow/about.html Two articles about the band]
* [http://www.geocities.com/neither_washington_nor_moscow/undertheskin.html Brothers under the skin]
* [http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=58212400 The Redskins MySpace page]
* [http://www.passionsjustlikemine.com/gigs/smiths-g840610.htm GLC "Jobs For A Change" Festival, Jubilee Gardens, London] Review of concert featuringThe Smiths and The Redskins
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