Tiger (1970s band)
| 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 Angles |
| Website | 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 poet, solo singer/guitarist and made three albums with The Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek and continues to perform internationally.
Alan Butler died following a fall from a horse in 1981.[4]
References
- ↑ Strongman, Phil (2008). Pretty Vacant: A History of UK Punk. Cappella Books (illustrated ed.). Chicago Review Press. p. 52. ISBN 1-55652-752-7.
- ↑ Heibutzki, Ralph "Crushed Butler Biography", Allmusic, Macrovision Corporation, retrieved 27 September 2009
- ↑ Heibutzki, Ralph "Uncrushed Review", Allmusic, Macrovision Corporation, retrieved 27 September 2009
- ↑ Hammersmith Gorillas - Jesse Hector, retrieved 21 January 2012