Member Since: 11/11/2006
Band Members: Drums: George Butler. George was part of Giant Moth with Alex Harvey, Ian Dury & The Kilburns and has drummed for The Deviants, Brian Ferry and Elvis Costello amongst many others. Check out "I Don't Want You" the classic single by George's first band the Anteeeks (1967). George is well known for his even temper.Guitar: Brady. Formerly lead guitarist with the legendary Hollywood Brats, the band who invented punk in 1972! A long time drinking partner and guitarist for Wreckless Eric, Brady is, at one and the same time, Irish and my hero.Bass: John Proctor. John also plays bass for Monkey Seed and The Blues Academy. He has a lovely suit and often smiles wryly during rehearsals.Vocals: Billy Oblivion. I have now been Billy Oblivion since 1976 and I intend to carry on being me for a lot longer. Oh yes!!The Legendary DNA Cowboys are well known for their anti drink & drugs stance.
Influences: As it's Billy who writes the songs and chooses the covers we do it shall be his influences that will be listed:Mott the Hoople, David Bowie, The New York Dolls, Judy Garland, The Stooges, Patti Smith, The Saints, Melanie, Leonard Cohen, Marc Bolan, Beethoven, Glam Rock, Patsy Cline, Deaf School, Punk rock, Roxy Music, Ian Hunter, Steve Harley, Desmond Dekker, Little Richard, Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention, Buddy Holly, The Flys, Dolly Parton, Genya Raven, Alice Cooper, Alan Savage, Brian Eno, Adam & The Ants, Dvorak, Deaf School, Mick Farren, Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band, The Kursaal Flyers, Wreckless Eric, The Hollywood Brats, Doris Day, Creedence Clearwater Revival, etc, etc, etc .....As you can see, it's the usual suspects for influencing raggedy arsed rock'n'roll. I don't suppose that anyone will be surprised at anything in that list.
Sounds Like: We don't sound like anybody else; we are unique.
Record Label: I won't sign. Never!