Cock Sparrer | |
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.jpg) Cock Sparrer live in Berlin, 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Cock Sparrow |
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Punk rock, Oi![1] |
| Years active | 1972–1978, 1982–1984, 1992–present |
| Labels | Decca, Carrere, Razor, Bitzcore, Captain Oi!, Pirates Press, Cherry Red Records |
| Members | Colin McFaull Mickey Beaufoy Steve Burgess Steve Bruce Daryl Smith |
| Past members | Gary Lammin Chris Skepis Shug O'Neill |
| Website | cocksparrer |
Cock Sparrer (/ˈkɒk spɑːrə/) is an English punk rock band formed in 1972 in the East End of London. Although they have never enjoyed commercial success, they helped pave the way for the early '80s punk scene and the Oi! subgenre.[2] Their songs have been covered by many punk, Oi!, and hardcore punk bands.
Their style is influenced by pub rock, glam rock and raw 1960s beat music as delivered by bands like the Small Faces and The Who. Their lyrics mostly deal with topics related to the daily lives of working class people. Their name derives from their original name, Cock Sparrow,[3] a Cockney term of familiarity.
- ^ Smith, Oshindele-Smith, Bobby, Margaret (2007). One Love Two Colours: The Unlikely Marriage of a Punk Rocker and His African Queen. Troubador Publishing Ltd. p. 85. ISBN 978-1906221393.
Along with The Business and Cock Sparrer, the 4-Skins were the most culturally important of the Oi! Bands, their sound influencing a new host of new American bands such as Rancid and Anti-Heroes.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Steve Huey. "Cock Sparrer | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ Image of band's original "business" card Archived 26 November 2007 at the Wayback Machine