The Cannibals (British band)
| The Cannibals | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Mike Spenser and The Cannibals |
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Rock, trash rock, garage punk, garage rock, garage rock revival, punk rock |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Labels | Hit Records, Big Cock Records, Homestead Records, GMG, Big Beat Records |
| Associated acts | The Milkshakes, The Cramps, The Heartbreakers, Bo Diddley, The Barracudas, The Nomads, The Inmates, The Sting-Rays, The Count Bishops |
| Website | http://www.myspace.com/thecannibalslondon |
| Members |
Mike Spenser Tony Rathskeller Peter Revez Patrice Picard Jay Wiffen |
| Past members |
Ben Donnely Peter Gunn Johnny Johnson Tony Oliver |
The Cannibals are a British rock band formed in 1976 by Mike Spenser,[1] formerly of The Count Bishops, after his new band, the Flying Tigers, had split up.[2] They have released seven full length albums, numerous singles, EP's, split LP's, and appeared on several compilations.[3] The band is one of the most prominent representative of the Trash rock and Garage punk genres.
Line-up
Current members
- Mike Spenser - Vocals, Harmonica
- Patrice Picard - Guitars
- Jay Wiffen - Guitars
- Peter Revez - Bass
- Tony Rathskeller - Drums
Former members
- Ben Donnely (of The Inmates)
- Peter Gunn (of The Inmates)
- Tony Oliver (of The Inmates
- Dino (Drummer)
- Adam Blake (of Treatment)[4]
- Virgil Tracy
- Johnny Walker
- Johnny "Mother" Johnson (of Thee Headcoats)
- Mike McCann
- Geff Mead
- Laury Picard (of Drunk Sincerity)
- Mark Wiffen (of Anti State Control)
- Sebastien Marks
- Dave Heard
- Barry Frost
- John Roland
- Patrice Llaberia
- Dave Good
- Doug "Kes" Forrester
- Clive Leach (Treatment)
- Richard Jones
- Chris Dalley (of Sundial)
- Jeremy Rice
- Mike Berry [the intellektuals]
- Johnny Buck (The Polecats)
- Chris Dust
- Tim Arrowsmith
- John Moore
- Gary (Drummer, Friend of Dave Heard(
- Ben York-Barber (drummer
- Tim (RIP) Guitarist on Pills
- Eric Baconstrip (drummer, of King Salami & the Cumberland 3)
- Kamikaze U.T. Vincent (bass, of King Salami & the Cumberland 3)
Discography
Albums
- ... Bone to Pick (1982)
- Trash for Cash (1985) USA only
- Hot Stuff (1985)
- The Rest of ... The Cannibals (1985)
- Please Do Not Feed ... The Cannibals (1986)
- And the Lord Said ... Let There Be Trash (1991)
- Brunch with ... The Cannibals (2008)
Compilation albums
- The Brest of ... The Cannibals (1995)
- " Brunch With...The Cannibals" (2008) CD for Japan Tour
Split albums
- Run, Chicken, Run (Volume 1) (with The Surfadelics) (1987)
EPs
- Trash Flash! (1982)
- Nadine (1982)
Singles
- "Good Guys" (under the name 'Mike Spenser and The Cannibals', No. 64 in John Peel's Record Box) (1977)
- "Pick 'N' Choose" (1981)
- "Led Astray" (1982)
- "The Submarine Song" (1984)
- "Christmas Rock 'N' Roll" (1985), Hit
- "Kings of Trash" (under the name 'Five Young Cannibals') (1987)
- "You Drive Me Mental" (under the name 'Five Young Cannibals') (1989)
Split singles
- "Are You Going to Stonehenge" (with Stoned Aid) (1989)
- "Axe the Tax" (with The Voice Of The People) (1990)
Various artists compilation albums
- The London R & B Sessions (1980)
- These Cats Ain't Nothin' But Trash (with The Milkshakes and The Sting-Rays) (1983)
- Twenty Great Hits of The 60's (1984)
- Garage Goodies, Volume 1 (1986)
- Meltdown On Media Burn (1986)
- Garage Kings (& Junkyard Angels) (1988)
- All Night Garage Service (1991)
- The Songs The Cramps Taught Us (1992)
- The Trash Box (2004)
References
- ↑ The Count Bishops, the Musicians: Mike Spenser
- ↑ Wreckless Eric Radio Show, 10/6/2009
- ↑ The Cannibals discography on Discgos
- ↑ Treatment - Scrapbook