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Johnny Heartache
Punk / Folk / Rock

"Johnny Heartache"

London,
United Kingdom

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Last Login:  7/6/2008
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   Johnny Heartache: General Info
Member Since12/12/2005
Band Websitejohnnyheartache.com
Band MembersBrian Caulfield
Vocals/Acoustic Guitar/Harp & Minister for good vibes
Born: North of England
History: Chequered
Vices: None
Misdemeanours: Two
Motto: Make love “and” war

Paul Coleman
Vocals/Acoustic Guitar/Acoustic Bass/Harp & General Motormouth
Raised: Woking
Lives: West London
Style: Sharp
Pastimes: Beer, Skittles & 45’s
Epitaph: Rock ‘n’ Roll I gave you the best years of my life and then some
InfluencesStrummers, Drummers, Slummers & Bummers
The Redskins / Steve Earle / Dr Feelgood / Bob Dylan / New York Dolls / Rico / The Others / Sly Stone / Linton Kwesi Johnson / Billy Bragg / Andy Weatherall / The Faces / The Blockheads / The Attractions / Black Uhuru / Springsteen / The Supremes / David Holmes / Johnny Cash / Dexys / The Rockingbirds / Da' Brudders Ramone / Mott the Hoople / Charlie Watts / DJ Tolly / The 'orrible 'oo / Lee Scratch Perry / Primal Scream / PIL / Jerry Dammers / Slade / JAMC / Kraftwerk / Public Enemy / The Libertines / Shane Macgowan / Buzzcocks / Sweet Gene Vincent / The Slits / Gram & Emmylou / Shaun Ryder / The Fall / Alabama 3 / Steve Cropper / Topper / Ringo / King Tubby/ The Stranglers / Serge Gainsbourg / Beastie Boys / The Sensational Alex Harvey Band / The Ronettes / The Pistols / Andrew Loog-Oldham / Pete Meaden / Bernie Rhodes...

Wordsmiths & Characters (Real & imagined)
Henry Miller / Jack Kerouac / Strummer-Jones / Charles Bukowski / Colin Macinnes / Billy Liar / Dennis Potter / The Thin White Duke / Aladdin Sane/ George Orwell / Dean Moriarty / Ian Dury / Peter Cook / The Singing Detective / Holden Caulfield / Holland - Dozier - Holland / Martin Amis / Old Bull Burroughs / Josef K / John Cooper Clarke / Lenny Bruce...

Hacks & Associates
Lester Bangs / Nick Kent / John Pilger / Julie Burchill / Steve Bell / Hunter S. Thompson / Andy Capp / Paul Foot / The Lone Groover...

Politicos
Tony Benn / Chris Dean-X Moore / Jello Biafra / Arthur Scargill / Nelson Mandela / Chuck D / Fidel Castro / Michael Moore...

Stuff n Stuff
Brothel Creepers / Suits / Aviator shades / Waistcoats / Doc Martens / Scarves / Boiler Suits / Overcoats/ Pubs / lock-ins / Barflys / House Parties / Roll-ups / Romance / Hope / Passion / Truth / Beauty / Aggression / Justice / Love / Canvey Island / Asbury Park / Soho / South London / West London / Mean Streets / Saturday Night Sunday Morning / Higher Ground / Curly Leads / Reggae / Rude Boys / Soul on Ice / Sweet Soul Music / Northern Soul / Vinyl / 45's / Poetry / Pub Rock / Stiff / Stax / Creation...

Take no heroes only inspiration
Sounds LikeRoots with boots on!
Record LabelUnsigned but not unloved......
Type of LabelNone




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   About Johnny Heartache
Only two strong, old enough to know better and armed with just acoustic guitars Johnny Heartache formed from the ashes of much loved and self proclaimed Londons hardest band Kick Junk who were touted as the new Feelgoods until they called it a day way back when

The main instigators Brian and Paul lay low in their respective boroughs and licked their wounds for a year or so but were coaxed back from squaresville by an adoring public and a distant memory of a familiar place, commonly known as the circuit...

This time the ethos was to keep it simple and go back to basics. Influenced by the swagger of Punk/Pub Rock and Modism (SLF, Ruts, The Blockheads, The Who), the beauty of Americana (Whiskeytown, Wilco, Steve Earle) and alcohol, they started gigging Summer 05 and have since been described as Johnny Cash meets The Clash and Acoustic Rock n Roll...

Updating Woody Guthries tagline to These guitars kill fascists and raiding the vaults for inspiration, they combine classic songwriting with great harmonies, passion, soul and looking sharp...

So there you have it booze fuelled blue eyed punk rock acoustic folk n roll or as one of the boys recently quipped "We wanna walk like Dr Feelgood and sound like Bob Dylan.......or is it the other way around?"...

They may only be two strong but they're as tough as old boots... Ladies and gentlemen.......... Johnny Heartache






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jason





Jul 4 2008 5:48 PM

show us your blue suede ones.
sweet gene vincent
Bass Priest Lee Love





May 20 2008 4:39 AM

Being one of the chosen (very) few I'm staying at Tichy Toms Toadstool mate. Going down Thurs eve for the weekend with missus n madboy. You best get yr finger out fella...
Bass Priest Lee Love





May 19 2008 2:47 AM

You heading down to the seaside for lofty Atom's birthday do then mate?
Fingers Wilson





Apr 22 2008 4:15 AM

Excellent music here. Good to bump into you the other day. Do you know if Sparky is still alive?

Nick
Bass Priest Lee Love





Mar 27 2008 7:29 AM

Yeah. Woulda liked to have been there mate. Nah, no party for me...fuck that, logistical nightmare now and so will spend the dough on hair transplant, facelift and class As. Off to Memphis with old lady in June instead. Will def get down around then for a weekend bender-although you know i like any kinda bender.
jason





Mar 13 2008 5:03 PM

howdidoody chaps. hope you is well? have to come and see yers. love j xx
pip! pip!





Mar 13 2008 5:52 AM

hIYA fELLA

YEAH NOTHING ELSE TO DO ON DARK NIGHTS IN CHERTSEY, HA HA, other pip due in late August, have sent you regards and Nisse says howdy back!

Glad to hear that the music is still working nicely, hope that you are getting enough shows. Do you know Jamie from Brixton a Millwall chap that promotes a lot?
www. myspace. com/brixtonjamie
say that you know bazden.

Glad that yourself and Tolly made Si’s big day out, bet that was a blast!

Any big news with anything else?

We have added a second sonics show on the sunday night too, dunno if its sold out yet? Don]t pay much attention these days... ha ha ha

All the bestest

Bazden & the pips
pip! pip!





Mar 12 2008 9:04 AM

hiya folks why not join our network and plug your stuff!

Visit new untouchables
pip! pip!





Mar 12 2008 8:52 AM

Ollypip

Howdy punx
pip! pip!





Mar 12 2008 8:49 AM

Blimey blast from the past time...

How the devil are you chaps?

Thanks for the belated addy :)

********************************

Yeah we are fine in Chertsey, flat on market (not much luck tho) trying to move in further away from common people :) maybe IOW?

Olly says hiya, he is nearly 16 months and a sort of cute lunatic.

Got another one due in late August (touchwood) and Denise look so funny with a huge belly! Ha Ha

Hows things with the music etc?

Hows Tolly? send him my regards

Simon got married I see, bless him!
Did you chaps manage to get over ok?

*********************************


Only time I am in town is for the
Le Beat Bepsoké Sonics show and I think Mr Buckle is attending with some mates etc also. Gonna try and hook up!

I am a recluse these days and we are doing our best to survive. Times are tough and the country is shite :)

Poxy New Labour Pinko Hippies :)

Bring back hanging
Bring back the cane
Lets make Britain
Great Again
ha ha ha
The Inner Circle





Feb 25 2008 5:16 AM

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The Ones





Dec 20 2007 3:41 PM

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Bass Priest Lee Love





Dec 14 2007 8:06 AM

Fuck!..How d'ya make a PA outta tables n chairs? genius! All great here mate. Not down south much as been pretty busy with H.Ps All great though and the mad boy well. Maybe sort out something in the New Year!?
Dylan Singh





Nov 26 2007 5:02 PM

haha, Thanks man, nice one yourselves ;)
cheers,
Dylan


Owlsworld





Nov 23 2007 3:37 PM

Lovely jubbly,

The 14th Dec it is then, and another gorgeous line up!

Check my page for more details and I'll be in touch over the next week or so.

Cheer Brothers

Owl
David Goo





Nov 20 2007 5:13 PM

Thanks you guinness swiggling duo you! When are you coming to play my Sunday again? There's a rocking new soundsystem now, so there won't be any of that nonsense from last time... despite your excellent ways of getting around the problem!
Owlsworld





Nov 20 2007 10:30 AM

Nice one guys,

Great set last night, I think the whole evening went really well, hope you got home ok Brian, sorry it was late, I will give you an earlier slot next time.

Talking of which I have looked at some dates and would like to offer you two slots 1st slot being on the 30th Nov, it's a Friday and I will put you on early so you will have loads of time to get back home on the Tube,

Gig is in Rickmansworth on the Metro line, you can check out the details in my gig listings,

Keep me posted,

Owl

PS was very nice of paul to say such lovely things about me on stage, I was cuffed
Owlsworld





Nov 13 2007 3:10 AM

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Tensheds





Nov 12 2007 1:45 PM

Hey guys
Been a while ay? All is very good in the land of Shed. How is it in the Heartache? You gigging lots? We'll have to hook up sometime for a beer and maybe gig or something.

Viva la Shed
Owlsworld





Nov 6 2007 3:20 PM

Hi Guys,

Did you get my message about the offer of a gig at the Grey Horse in Kingston?

Would like you to come and play a set if poss,

Get in touch either way, I still need your address to post the Foxy poster,

Hope all is well in your world

mr Owl
JJ Crash





Nov 5 2007 9:04 PM

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Sep 7 2007 1:01 PM

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Aug 14 2007 3:59 PM

youre on the calendar.September 28th. yeehaw!!!!flyer to follow as soon as i have the whole bill confirmed....
hope your upcoming gigs are rockin!
much lovexxMiss Parker
Wexel





Aug 14 2007 1:21 PM

ahh, i love the tunes! especially "Dreams of Strummer"
they're all great!
frank makak.





Aug 8 2007 9:02 AM

I LOVE the tune!!!! You are AMAZING!!
Nick





Aug 1 2007 1:24 PM

thanks man! i've been playint the hell out if it!! it looks alot better now, i just added the NOISE and i'm getting the Trash City sticker very soon.

Stay Free,
Nick
frank makak.





Jul 26 2007 2:19 PM

I really dig "Dreams of Strummer"!
"Everything's gonna be alright"! That's probably what he'd say! Great tune!
Here's a pic of my custom-made Strummercaster for you, as it is my tribute to him.
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Keep on the good work, "The Future Is Unwritten"!

FranK
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Jul 25 2007 10:47 AM

Thanks for joining the Parker-Barrows Crew!!!!We hope you can come down and join in the mayhem as artists or visitors sometime soon!xxBonnie P
Alien Jazz Party Presents





Jul 21 2007 11:14 AM

hope you can make it,
Club ORANGE





Jul 19 2007 3:55 AM

Hi - looking forward to Sunday!

CO-Web-Flyer-JULY
lincolnsmithvstheblackprince





Jul 12 2007 11:48 AM

hello gents
really enjoyed your tunes
cheers
i
Bass Priest Lee Love





Jul 10 2007 10:52 AM

All Irie brother. Aye. Got used to Shitsville now. The Hip Replacements are keeping me in trouble so all good. Shame we aint caught up in ages geez. Hope alls swell 'n' roots.
Short Term Diary





Jun 29 2007 8:28 AM

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Jun 26 2007 5:03 AM

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Jun 20 2007 12:14 PM

Burning down the village
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Jun 12 2007 12:52 PM

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