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jonnie learjet

About Me

Old punk rocker, fronting Ippo punk covers band 'Suspect Device' and have occasionally played guitar,(and bass ) with 'Red Flag 77'.Played with various small bands over the years, including manic speed punkers 'Love Lies Bleeding' in '82-83 then steered 'Rue de la Mort', a glam/punk 3 piece through numerous line up changes. Released several cassette only ep type things 1985-91, supporting the vibrators, 999, cheap and nasty, sham69, the damned, and more along the way.Released the 'State of Debauchery' ep in '92.Also played guitar for 'Red Flag 77' throughout '94, shortly after went into hibernation for ten years! Was persuaded to surface back in the land of rock and roll with a few dates for 'Flag' in Holland in 2005. Joined 'Suspect Device' in March 2006. Split my days between various jobs,including working with children (yes,really!) painting signs and general arty stuff, and doing up our wreck of a house! If anyone would like a copy of the Rue de la mort single,just get in touch and I'll get one out of the loft for ya ! :) check out what I'm up to now at http://www.myspace.com/suspectdevicepunks

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

All the nice people I've already met and was too drunk to remember the next day, sorry. Groovy chicks and rock n rollers. People who know how to enjoy themselves regardless of how shit things might be.

My Blog

Rue de la Mort ’reunion’ show!

Well, it was like this.... My bruv-in-law was turning 40 and wanted a band to play alongside the wonderful Ballistics at his party. Some of Suspect D were unavailable, so not wanting to let him down I...
Posted by on Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:30:00 GMT

Road trip

Well that was fun ! We took Suspect Device and Red Flag, along with 30 odd Ippo punksters (including members of The Ballistics, Dangers Close, The Wankers, and Whisky Chaser amongst others) on a coach...
Posted by on Mon, 08 Oct 2007 12:11:00 GMT

Drum crazy July

Three Suspect Device gigs in July all with different drummers!!!We're playing Martlesham music day on the 14th with 'proper' drummer Colin, then a party on the 21st with 'old' drummer/singer Pete...
Posted by on Fri, 29 Jun 2007 12:38:00 GMT

Whisky Chaser gigs

Well, I thought I'd just let ya'll know I'll be dusting off my bass geetar again and doing another coupla dates with bagpipe-toting punksters WHISKY CHASER. Check their site for details.
Posted by on Tue, 29 May 2007 14:58:00 GMT

Suspect Device Update

Just thought I'd let ya'll know there's some new SD video and mp3 at www.freewebs.com/suspectdevice  And we're back at the Steamboat in Ipswich on Friday night with THE UK SUBS. We've got me old ...
Posted by on Sun, 13 May 2007 03:56:00 GMT

Cancelled gig

Unfortunately Suspect Device guitarist Dave has badly damaged his left hand in a motorbike accident, ruling him out of the band for a bit.We are going to play the 'bum in the mud' rally on Friday as a...
Posted by on Sun, 22 Apr 2007 08:43:00 GMT