Tenpole Tudor

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Tenpole Tudor
Origin United Kingdom
Genre(s) Punk
Years active 1974–present
Label(s) Stiff Records
Recall Records
Members
Edward Tudor-Pole
Former members
Bob Kingston
Dick Crippen
Gary Long

Tenpole Tudor are a British punk band headed by musician Edward Tudor-Pole.

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[edit] Origins

Tenpole Tudor formed in 1974, when Tudor-Pole (vocals/saxophone), met guitarist Bob Kingston, bassist Dick Crippen, and drummer Gary Long. They played regularly for several years until Tudor-Pole himself (under the moniker of Eddie Tenpole) came to prominence by appearing in the 1978 film, The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle. He was originally billed as a replacement for Sex Pistols singer Johnny Rotten—performing the songs "Who Killed Bambi?", "The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle" and a cover version of "Rock Around The Clock" for the film and subsequent soundtrack—however, manager Malcolm McLaren and the remaining Sex Pistols instead decided to abandon the group and go their own ways.

[edit] 1980-present

Tenpole Tudor returned in 1980 and signed a contract with Stiff Records with whom they released the single "Three Bells in a Row".

The band released their debut album, Eddie, Old Bob, Dick and Gary, in 1981. It sold well, and in addition to the popular "Three Bells in a Row", launched two additional hit singles "Wunderbar" and "Swords of a Thousand Men". In the same year, the group released their second album, Let the Four Winds Blow, which also performed well. They further distinguished themselves with their oddball live performances, which had band members often dressing in medieval garb and Tudor-Pole himself in a full suit of chain mail armor.

In 1982, Tudor-Pole broke up the original Tenpole Tudor. While he led a Cajun-inspired version of Tenpole Tudor, the rest of the band became The Tudors. After the non-original incarnation of Tenpole Tudor failed, Tudor-Pole left Stiff Records and began performing in jazz and swing bands, eventually returning to acting. Today, Tudor-Pole concentrates partly on acting, but focuses mainly upon his new one-man-show, performing live shows described as a "One Man Stadium Show" He has reformed Tenpole Tudor from time to time, notably in 2001, with Darrell Bath on guitar and Donagh O'Leary on bass.

[edit] Miscellaneous

Folk metal group Skyclad (band) covered Tenpole Tudor's 1981 single "Swords of a Thousand Men" in a 2001 single.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Tenpole Tudor

1980

"Real Fun" / "What's In A Word"

  • 7" - "3 Bells In A Row" (Stiff - BUY98)

"3 Bells In A Row" / "Fashion" (Live at The Marquee) / "Rock and Roll Music" (Live At The Marquee)

1981

  • 7" - "Swords Of A Thousand Men" (Stiff - BUY109) #6 UK

"Swords Of A Thousand Men" / "Love And Food"

  • 7" - Wunderbar" (Stiff - BUY120) #16 UK

"Wunderbar" / "Tenpole 45"

  • 7" - "Throwing My Baby Out With The Bath Water" (Stiff - BUY129) #49 UK

"Throwing My Baby Out With The Bath Water" / "The Conga Tribe"

  • 7" - "Let The Four Winds Blow" (Stiff - BUY137)

"Let The Four Winds Blow" / "Sea Of Thunder"

"Swords Of A Thousand Men" / "Go Wilder" / "I Wish" / "Header Now" / "There Are Boys" / "Wunderbar" / "3 Bells In A Row" / "Tell Me More" / "Judy Annual" / "I Can't Sleep" / "Anticipation" / "What Else Can I Do" / "Confessions"

  • LP - Let The Four Winds Blow (Stiff - SEEZ42)

"Let The Four Winds Blow" / "Throwing My Baby Out With The Bath Water" / "Trumpeters" / "It's Easy To See" / "What You Doing in Bombay" / "Local Animal" / "Her Fruit is Forbidden" / "Tonight is The Night" / "The Unpaid Debt" / "The King of Siam"

[edit] The Tudors

1983

  • 7" - "Tied Up With Lou Cool" (Stiff - BUY172)

"Tied Up With Lou Cool" / "Cry Baby Cry"

[edit] Eddie Tenpole Tudor

1983

  • 7" - "The Hayrick Song" (Stiff - BUY177)

"The Hayrick Song" / "Take You To The Dance"

  • 12" - "The Hayrick Song" (Stiff - SBUY177)

"The Hayrick Song" [Extended Square Dance Version] / "Take You To The Dance"

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