Amazorblades | |
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| Origin | Brighton, England, UK |
| Genres | Punk rock |
| Years active | 1977 |
| Labels | Chiswick Records |
| Associated acts | Oysterband, 3 Mustaphas 3, Magazine, Orchestra Jazira, Zaum |
| Past members | Chopper, Ben Mandelson, Rob Keyloch, Steve Harris and Robin Watson |
Amazorblades were one of the early British punk rock groups, as chronicled in Henrik Poulsen's book 77: The Year of Punk and New Wave, from Brighton, England. They released a single, "Common Truth" c/w "Mess Around" on Chiswick Records. It was later featured on the Long Shots, Dead Certs And Odds On Favourites (Chiswick Chartbusters Volume Two) compilation album (1978: Chiswick).
Band member Chopper went on to join the Oysterband. Fellow member Ben Mandelson (aka Hijaz Mustapha) was a founder member of 3 Mustaphas 3 with Chopper and is now a noted world music record producer. Rob Keyloch is currently running a successful recording studio.
Drummer Steve Harris died on 11 January 2008.[1]
References
- ^ "steve harris | home". Steve-harris.info. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
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