BEAUREGARDE NANKER-PHELGE (1966) - vocals & bass;....................................HIGHPOCKETS VON WIDDLING (1970) - guitar & vocals;.................................HEINRICH MITT-SCHTICKS (1967) - drums;.................................WANDERING HANS (196?) - record label liason, wardrobe, choreography, navigation, and general behind the scenes stuff............................................we still got all our own hair & teeth
Influences
TROGGS, SONICS, SHADOWS OF KNIGHT, MONKS, MUSIC MACHINE, SCREAMING LORD SUTCH, STANDELLS, COUNT FIVE, LOLLIPOP SHOPPE, ELECTRIC PRUNES, SAM THE SHAM & THE PHARAOHS, SORROWS, WE THE PEOPLE, 13TH FLOOR ELEVATORS, PRETTY THINGS, ? AND THE MYSTERIONS, YARDBIRDS, PAUL REVERE & THE RAIDERS, PURPLE HEARTS, EYES, MISSING LINKS, BIRDS, 60's PUNK in general, HOWLIN' WOLF, BO DIDDLEY, FLAMIN' GROOVIES, DR. FEELGOOD, SAINTS, RUBBER CITY REBELS, DAMNED, DMZ, RADIO BIRDMAN, RAMONES, BLUE CHEER, STOOGES, PINK FAIRIES, MC5, DICTATORS, POISON 13, NOMADS, DEAD MOON, CARRY ON FILMS, MONTY PYTHON, and original TV series' of BATMAN, MUNSTERS, ADDAMS FAMILY & GOODIES
The double Gordons & Jim have played in a vast array of bands, including THE SINISTER URGE, BANGTWISTER, THE CAMPUS TRAMPS, ONE GOD UNIVERSE, GLEN OR GLENDA, MACROCOSMICA, a Black Flag covers band called SIX PACK, THE UNDERGROUND APES, THE GOLDEN GUINEAS, BUG POWDER aka COLD SICK, BULB, BUBBLEWRAP HOLOCAUST, TROUSERED, THE GREASE MONKEYS, and THE POISON SISTERS, but eventually decided playing this kinda dumb stuff is more fun.
This is a real cool poster we did for a show that got cancelled...
The Brutes avoid politics in most instances, BUT we are affiliated with and wholeheartedly support the Lunatic Liberation And Rehabilitation Front (LLARF).
Hi monkeys and rockers! The KONGSMEN debut single is here!
Two savage covers of 1959 I GO APE (Neil Sedaka) and 1958 KOKO JOE (Sonny Bono) that you maybe will remember for the Don & Dewey Specialty 7" or for the great Pyramids cover....
Samples of our new Record Kicks single “I’m Sorry (Can I please come home)” & ”The Battle of Yoker” are now up on our Myspace for your delectation. Have a listen!
This Friday 6th November the Privates Hammond Orchestra crash land at the Rio Café with rockin' soul, dance floor R&B and hammond organ rock n' roll. Unleashing fabulous tunes from 8.45 with the band onstage at 9.30.
ROCK N ROLL! GARAGE! PUNK! SOUL! A bonanza of the finest 50s & 60s sounds - yesterdays sound of the future! Mixed with the wildest sounds of NOW! A swingin' dance party of epic proportions 'till late!
with two of the BEST British bands we've heard in ages, and some amazing Italian girls!:
THE CLEOPATRAS: Italian all girl punk and beat!
THE DISSOLUTES: blinding garagepunk from worcester.
EL TORO fast and filthy surf drenched garage monsters from Liverpool.
Hey!! Noooo I can't make it:( But I'm sure I'll see you very soon, thank you anyway! I've seen you the other morning at the bus stop on the other side of the road but couldn't say hi because I didn't want to miss the bus! xxx
Hey How you doing, I was unwell last week gutted I missed the Pickles but I..m sure there will be a gig soon , I..m going to a gig Friday Passion Pit so will miss you guys. maybe catch yous some other time C :)