Eater
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- This article is about the punk band Eater, for the hard science fiction novel written by UC- Irvine physics professor Gregory Benford, see Eater (novel).
Eater were an early British punk band.
The band was formed in 1976 by high school students Andy Blade (vocals), Brian Chevette (guitar), 14 year-old Roger "Dee Generate" Bullen (drums) and Ian Woodcock (bass). Dee Generate was later replaced with Phil Rowland. The bands first public performance was in November 1976, featuring support act The Buzzcocks. They signed to small London independent label called The Label, and released several 7"s and The Album LP. The band split up at the end of the 1970s. Among their most well known songs are "Don't Need It", "Lock It Up", 'Thinkin of the USA', and a cover of T-Rex's "Jeepster." They were also known for covers of Velvet Underground and David Bowie songs such as "Queen Bitch" and "Sweet Jane."
Andy Blade made several attempts to hit the big time during the 1980s but failed to secure a deal. He shared a flat with Billy Duffy who went onto fame and fortune with The Cult.
Blade published a book about his times with Eater and beyond; "The Secret Life of a Teenage Punk Rocker" in 2005.
Eater did reform to play the Holidays in The Sun Festival in Blackpool in 1996.
Seth Green's character Oz wore an Eater T-shirt on at least two episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The episodes were Bad Girls and Earshot.
Eater also reformed shortly in 2006, playing a one-off gig at the 100 Club, supported by TV Smith of the Adverts. They also supported the Buzzcocks on their 30th anniversary of punk tour, but only once, at the Forum.
