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Mekons "Memphis Egypt"
he band was formed in 1977 by a group of University of Leeds art students that included Jon Langford, Kevin Lycett and Tom Greenhalgh - the Gang of Four and Delta 5 formed from the same group of students. They took the band's name from the Mekon, an evil, super-intelligent Venusian featured in the British 1950s-1960s comic Dan Dare (printed in the Eagle). The band's first single was "Never Been in a Riot", a satirical take on the Clash's White Riot. For several years the loose-knit band played noisy, bare-bones post-punk, releasing singles on a variety of labels. The Mekons' first album, The Quality of Mercy is Not Strnen, was recorded using the Gang of Four's instruments, and due to an error by the Virgin Records art department, featured pictures of the Gang of Four on the back cover. After 1982's The Mekons Story, a compilation of old recordings, the band ceased activity for a while, with Langford forming The Three Johns.
Channel: Music
Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
Author: BVMTValternative
Length: 03:34
Rating: 5.00
Views: 1645
Tags: Alternative BVMTV Mekons Music Post Punk Rock UK Videos
Video Comments
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allanosterm (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Thanks. To be truthful, I only bought two Mekons albums. I also love "I Love A Millionaire." Oh, and Gang of Four "Entertainment."
criminyjimjims (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
it was actually on "the Mekons Rock n' Roll" ;)
allanosterm (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I love this song!!! Was it on I "Heart" Mekons? I'll bet The Pixies were influenced by them. Just a guess. |
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