Tim v sham 6912/27/2022 ![]() So, this is SHAM 69 now and though many have scoffed at their existence they have come to regret it having been overwhelmed by the power of the performance. The band who are praised for kicking arse onstage and at a ripe age are dumbfounding audiences worldwide with their passion and total stage presence. Now with such anthemic songs as SING WHEN YOUR WINNING making the charts both here in the UK and Europe and other songs in the last 4 years such as LAST GANG IN LONDON and more recent SIGN OF THE TIMES being used in movies, the band have achieved so much against the tide. On Lead Guitar we have Paul Brightman who joined the band's US Tour in 2016 and on Bass Al Campbell who joined the band in 2009, he has a pristine pedigree in Punk after serving 13 years with UK SUBS and playing with both Marky Ramone and Jayne County and The Electric Chairs. Unique…yes of course as the only UK Punk act to have toured China…unless you count WHAM in the Punk genre and all this featured in the award-winning film THIS BAND IS SO GORGEOUS which followed the guys on their tour of China. The band currently features Tim V, the band's longest-serving drummer at 36 years behind the kit for SHAM 69. Tim V's reign saw him take the band from its lowest point to get it touring worldwide with 6 successful selling albums along with World Tours and major festivals.and he has clocked up more shows than any other previous lineup. With Tim V on Vocals, 25 years Sham 69 drummer Ian. The band had many lineup changes but the most notable was Jimmy Pursey's departure following his sacking in 2006, in which he was immediately replaced by the new vocalist Tim V. This band has been touring the world for the last 5 years and was the first major Punk band to tour China. With hits such as BORSTAL BREAKOUT and HEY LITTLE RICH BOY being performed in 76-77, the band went on to have others such as HURRY UP HARRY, ANGELS WITH DIRTY FACES and the anthem IF THE KIDS ARE UNITED. Neil Harris was along with the other original members Albie Slider, Johnny Goodfornothing, Billy Bostik performing live with such hits as Borstal Breakout and Hey Little Rich Boy prior to the band's second lineup change in late 1977. With Tim V on vocals, 25 year veteran Sham 69 drummer Ian Whitewood, and on bass. Neil Harris formed the band with Jimmy Pursey in 1975. Sham 69: This band has been touring the world for the last 5 years and was the first major punk band to tour China. The band, which was formed in 1975, to which its original founding member and guitarist Neil Harris remained in this lineup, until his untimely death this 4 years ago. ![]() The band released their new album BLACK DOG back in 2021, and the band wanted to reflect in some way on the events and happenings without the boring cliches. I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation just as much as I enjoyed talking to him.Now in 2022, the band find themselves like everyone trying to get back to normal with a UK and Euro tour later this year. I’m more than happy with the final interview, and I thank Paul for sticking with it. The band which was formed in 1975, to which its original founding member and guitarist Neil Harris still remains today. Then, about 20 minutes in he lost internet connection and his computer automatically updated! Paul’s microphone settings were wrong before we started recording and then, once sorted, I couldn’t hear him through my desk for a reason I couldn’t figure out, so we ended up both using onboard microphones, which is never ideal, but I’ve managed to get it sounding fine. ![]() There were some technical issues with this interview. You can find Swampstomper on Facebook by searching for Swampstomper or typing in /SwampStomping as well as on /swampstomper. ![]() You can find Sham 69 at officialsham69 on Twitter and Instagram, and at SHAM 69 – Tim V on Facebook. We don’t dwell on this issue very long, but if you don’t want to listen to that part of the conversation then skip ahead about 5 minutes. During the episode, Paul talks about his introductions to music and playing in bands, juvenile delinquency, politics – both in bands as well as in the wider world – the pros and cons of touring and his hopes for the future both with his own project, Swampstomper, and with Sham 69.Ī quick warning, the first few minutes are spent discussing the affect that COVID-19 has had on him including his own brush with the virus and, very sadly, losing close members of his family. This is the second Banned Biographies Interview episode with Paul Brightman of Sham 69, Swampstomer and (almost) Chelsea. ![]()
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