Long Tall Shorty – where do you start? In 1978 I suppose – formed by Tony Perfect as a leading light in the Mod Revival movement releasing the iconic singles “By Your Love/1970’s Boy” and “Win or Lose” amongst others.
The power, energy and excitement was always present in their live sound gaining them a dedicated live following with residencies at the 100 Club and Marquee the highlight of many of a teenage dream, sadly for a generation they split up in 1982.
Reforming in 2000 they have released several albums including “Completely Perfect”, “A Bird In The Hand” and the much heralded Rhythm and Blues album “Women & Trouble”.
The line has always been a fluid feature of Long Tall Shorty and now features a stripped down three piece, Tony Perfect - Vocals/Guitar, John Woodward – Bass and Jim Piddington on Drums. Along with the stripped down line-up Shorty have pioneered a new style of music “Giffer Punk” and have taken this away from the traditional haunts of Soho and Central London to the far flung reaches of Europe to spread the Giffer sound.
Tony Perfect recently said “There’s nothing wrong with what we were doing but we realised there’s a load of kids out there crying out for something Giffer, so we’re givin’ it to them.”
The new album “Welcome To Giffer City” is currently being recorded and will be released on the 8th October on Time For Action Records.
We have put a new song up for you, it’s only a rough demo which hasn’t really been mixed well and hasn’t been produced but it will give you a taster of what may come next in our next recording sessions which we are trying to set before Christmas.
Enjoy! It’s called 'Stop'. Please tell us what you think.
FREITAG 27.11.09 JOLLY ROGER PARTY - 5 Jahre Jolly Roger Duisburg Ska, Northern Soul, Rocksteady, Skinhead Reggae, Garage, Beat Djs: Judy Jetson / The grausige Fund / Miss Mal So Mal So / die Soulmutti
22.00 Uhr / 4 Euro DJÄZZ - Börsenstr.11 Duisburg / Stadtmitte (5 Min. Fußweg vom HBF)
FREITAG 27.11.09 JOLLY ROGER PARTY - 5 Jahre Jolly Roger Duisburg Ska, Northern Soul, Rocksteady, Skinhead Reggae, Garage, Beat Djs: Judy Jetson / The grausige Fund / Miss Mal So Mal So / die Soulmutti
22.00 Uhr / 4 Euro DJÄZZ - Börsenstr.11 Duisburg / Stadtmitte (5 Min. Fußweg vom HBF)
Djs: Judy Jetson / The grausige Fund / Miss Mal So Mal So und als besonderen Gast haben wir die Soulmutti (Beatz und Kekse ) eingeladen
22.00 Uhr / 4 Euro
DJÄZZ - Börsenstr.11 Duisburg / Stadtmitte (5 Min. Fußweg vom HBF)
Und hier schon ne Vorschau für Dezember. Die party findet diesmal ausnahmsweise an einem Samstag statt!!!
Samstag 26.12.09 Jolly Roger Party mit Long Tall Shorty und Beatrevolver!!!
Long Tall Shorty und Beatrevolver spielen auf unserer Weihnachtsparty am 26.12.(Samstag)! Wir haben also den Termin um einen Tag von Freitag auf Samstag verlegt - Long Tall Shorty sind ja immerhin ne alte Mod-Legende ( Mitglieder spielten übrigens auch bei den Angelic Upstarts) und Beatrevolver rocken das Haus ja auch wie keine anderen. Danach ist Party angesagt:
Es bedienen die Plattenteller: Miss Mal So Mal So, Judy Jetson, The grausige Fund und es gibt jede Menge Northern Soul, Beat, Ska, Early Reggae zum Abtanzen
Eintritt 8 Euro / 21.00 Uhr
Djäzz - Duisburg ( Börsenstr. 11. ca. 5 Minuten zu Fuß vom HBF entfernt)
Just when you think it can't get much better and then last night happened - OMG anyone managing to see you in Germany or Italy are in for the most pleasant of surprises I can't wait for Italy but first there's The 100 Club weeeeeeee!
BTW keep the eyeliner chaps - I like my bands pretty
hey boys your website still shows rose and crown!!! need to update it.look forward to hearing the album.told youd id forget em john.lol.remember you never know where the darn rustlers will strike
Purple Hearts appearing along side Long Tall Shorty & Operator Six at The Fiddler's Elbow, Camden this Sunday Nov 1st in a charity event organised by The KAAF.
This event is £8 Pay On The Door ONLY, so to ensure your entry and to arrive before 8.15pm please forward your names to
THE LAST GREAT ACT OF DEFIANCE SCOOTER CLUB REUNION. SATURDAY 14th NOVEMBER 2009 - COPTHORNE SOCIAL CLUB, COPTHORNE BANK, COPTHORNE (NEAR CRAWLEY), WEST SUSSEX
THIS IS "OFFICIALLY" AN ALL-TICKET EVENT AND ALL ARE WELCOME. TICKETS ARE SELLING FAST SO ORDER YOUR TICKETS NOW TO BE SURE
THE LAST GREAT ACT OF DEFIANCE SCOOTER CLUB REUNION. SATURDAY 14th NOVEMBER 2009 - COPTHORNE SOCIAL CLUB, COPTHORNE BANK, COPTHORNE (NEAR CRAWLEY), WEST SUSSEX
THIS IS "OFFICIALLY" AN ALL-TICKET EVENT AND ALL ARE WELCOME. TICKETS ARE SELLING FAST SO ORDER YOUR TICKETS NOW TO BE SURE
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I can't wait for Italy but first there's The 100 Club weeeeeeee!
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