To coincide with the new DVD compilation ‘Never To Look Back-The Video Collection 1983-2012’, we bring you the behind the scenes story of the making of one of the band’s videos from that period…
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Thirty years ago exactly, the band set out on a tour of the UK in support of their new album Feline. In the year since their last tour, they had left EMI, moved to CBS and released a new studio album. Mark Senior from Sheffield planned to attempt the full tour and he recounts his exploits for us here.. History
Summer 1982 – The Stranglers negotiated the end of their five-year EMI recording deal with a swansong single Strange Little Girl and a compilation album The Collection 1977-1982. The single peaked at number seven – not bad for a track EMI rejected in 1975 – and the compilation just missed the Top 10 meaning the band left the label on a chart high. History
22nd November 1977: 35 years ago, to the day, The Stranglers made their final live appearance in the cramped cellar of a north London pub whose name has gone down in their history-the Hope & Anchor. History
The summer of 1980 proved to be an eventful one for the band, offering no respite from their Annus Horriblis. Following Hugh’s incarceration earlier that year, the events at a certain gig on the French riviera had led to more prison time for the band. Immediately after their release, the band returned home and went straight out on tour around Britain. History
The Stranglers’ debut album Rattus Norvegicus was unleashed on the public 35 years ago in April 1977. To mark the anniversary, we tracked down the man who actually got the band’s signatures on a recording contract. History
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Shortly after signing to UA, before the ink had even dried on the contract, the band made their first recording for their new record company at the Nashville in London. At their A&R man’s suggestion, the full live set was caught on mastertapes for later use but they still remain unused 35 years later… History
It’s La Folie month in the History section. The La Folie tour started exactly 30 years ago today and intrepid explorer Phil Coxon was again attempting the complete tour around the UK. Read his tour diary..
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