Newsflash!
The Spurts are Coming!
Dirty Water Club in Tufnell Park, North London
February 20th 2009.
Apologies to everyone for not keeping the site updated as
often as it should be!
Check out The Spurts’ myspace for latest news.
The Spurts Now photo
section has finally been
updated... Surprise surprise!!
Also, be sure to have a look at Viki Vortex and the Cumshots
- an
‘offshoot’ of The Spurts for somethin’ slightly
different!
CD still available. Order your copy
today!
They practiced, then played
some parties at "the Bungalow." The Spurts first proper gig
was at the Lindisfarne Catholic Centre. Deeno's Marvels,
Idiot, Vicars, and Sniper were on the bill, the ticket
didn't even mention the Spurts!! Played further places in
the Basildon/Southend area, the Van Gough pub mainly.
In August 1978, Steve Manuell (vocals) left to move to
sunny Cardiff and Phil McCavity came in as the singer. Bass
players were changable: Vince was there for a short while
then Ralph Malph came in as the next proper bass man. At
about this time Perry Bamonte joined as well. An infamous
gig was played at the Van Gough supporting Raped.
Dave Coltman (guitar) left and was later playing in the
Sickies.
1979 (?) saw the allstar line up gig with Steve, Dave,
Paul, Perry & Ralph for one gig at Eastwood High School
with The Psychopaths. A bit of a riot, that one!
Late 1979 or early 1980, the name "The Spurts" was dropped.
Ralph, Paul and Perry became The School Bullies. Dave
continued with The Sickies. Paul played with many other
bands such as The Cards, The Rubies, Bobo, early Depeche
Mode and a stint with Alf Moyet. Perry went on to The Cure.
Some songs stood out as crowd dispersers, such as Keep On
Coming, Sexperience and some odd cover versions like Wild
Thing and I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing.
In 2007, The Spurts were asked to reform for a reunion gig
with the original lineup, including Ralph Malph on bass.
The Spurts now are Steve Manuell - voice, Dave Coltman -
guitar, Paul Langwith - drums and Viki Vortex - bass.
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