Ossy school girl bitch.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by garinda

What can I say?

In the long run it was cheaper for my parents than reform school.

Some of us didn't have a choice

[garinda]

Photograph on this site, of the concert at Oswaldtwistle Town Hall, their last ever gig, 1978.

http://www.boredteenagers.co.uk/schoolgirl%20bitch.htm

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by garinda

Photograph on this site, of the concert at Oswaldtwistle Town Hall, their last ever gig, 1978.

http://www.boredteenagers.co.uk/schoolgirl%20bitch.htm

Looks like Nick Name is still anonymous

[blackburnlad]

Originally Posted by Uncle Mick

Yep, Paul Milek was the drummer, he was poached from The Cybermen, a far superior band. Lead singer was Nigel McHugh or Nick Name as he was styled. His brother Malcolm brought a load of their singles into school to sell. I bought one and it was rubbish. I don`t think Roderick Fitton was involved. Far too posh!

I saw this band at the time, somewhere local. I must have bought their single (possibly at a gig). I'm glad I did, as just a year or two back, I was selling a lot of my old Punk singles on eBay and got about £40 for the Schoolgirl Bitch 45. It was in mint condition, as I must have played it at the time and thought ''this is crap'' and stored it away, never to be played again. I did play it through just before I stuck it on eBay and it was still crap (lol) No offence to the band members if they read this.

Apparently, it's a punk rarity and quite sought after, so if you know someone with a copy, tell 'em I'll give them a fiver for it.

[blackburnlad]

Originally Posted by kestrelx

Yes, it's a shame he did that. He should have stuck to music. Did you ever see Motorhead at Accy Town Hall in 1976 and Buzzcocks at Mecca in Blackburn in 1977 - my brother was the person behind promoting those gigs as he worked for the Students Union and put those bands on!

I saw the Buzzcocks at the Mecca. You're right, it was a Students Union do (a Thursday night, I think) and the main band was another Manchester band, Sad Cafe. They played on the stage (which wasn't much of a stage in the Mecca) and the Buzzcocks played on the floor, in front of the stage. I went to see the Buzzcocks, as I was quite into punk back then (still am, to a lesser extent).

[kestrelx]

Originally Posted by blackburnlad

I saw the Buzzcocks at the Mecca. You're right, it was a Students Union do (a Thursday night, I think) and the main band was another Manchester band, Sad Cafe. They played on the stage (which wasn't much of a stage in the Mecca) and the Buzzcocks played on the floor, in front of the stage. I went to see the Buzzcocks, as I was quite into punk back then (still am, to a lesser extent).

We supported the Buzzcocks at one gig at the Mecca - I'm not sure if they did two, 1st one in 76 then the 2nd one in 77? I think we did the 2nd one.

[kestrelx]

Originally Posted by blackburnlad

I saw this band at the time, somewhere local. I must have bought their single (possibly at a gig). I'm glad I did, as just a year or two back, I was selling a lot of my old Punk singles on eBay and got about £40 for the Schoolgirl Bitch 45. It was in mint condition, as I must have played it at the time and thought ''this is crap'' and stored it away, never to be played again. I did play it through just before I stuck it on eBay and it was still crap (lol) No offence to the band members if they read this.

Apparently, it's a punk rarity and quite sought after, so if you know someone with a copy, tell 'em I'll give them a fiver for it.

Well at least John Peel played it on Radio One several times - so it can't have been that bad. I think one sold with the original sleeve for well over £200:00 on Ebay, not sure of the exact amount. I sold one on Ebay with out the original sleeve, but with the second sleeve for about £150:00.

[kestrelx]

Originally Posted by jaysay

Looks like Nick Name is still anonymous

Who?

[garinda]

Originally Posted by kestrelx

We supported the Buzzcocks at one gig at the Mecca - I'm not sure if they did two, 1st one in 76 then the 2nd one in 77? I think we did the 2nd one.

Just found this.

Great read.

Schoolgirl Bitch - Nick No-name Interview

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by kestrelx

Who?

Exactly

[garinda]

Originally Posted by Uncle Mick

Yep, Paul Milek was the drummer, he was poached from The Cybermen, a far superior band. Lead singer was Nigel McHugh or Nick Name as he was styled. His brother Malcolm brought a load of their singles into school to sell. I bought one and it was rubbish. I don`t think Roderick Fitton was involved. Far too posh!

Just came across some more information about The Cybermen, and their record label, Rockaway.


This British punk band released two 7" records on their own Accrington-based Rockaway label: The Cybermen EP (1978, aka Cybernetic Surgery) and the double A-side You're to Blame/It's You I Want (1979). Their songs boast intelligent lyrics, well-performed vocal harmonies and catchy riffs, but little is known about the group besides the line-up: Ian P Dixon (Bass/Vocal), Paul Milek (Drums) and Roger Entwistle (Guitar/Vocal). Because of their name, some record dealers will attempt to charge ludicrous amounts of money for these records, but they're worth hearing should you find someone selling them at an honest price!
Drivin' along in Abbott's Town
Only have one thing on my mind
Keepin' my eyes upon the road
I'm in the cyberwar, with my

Cybernetic Surgery
Cybernetic Surgery, I
Am a machine I can decree, with my
Cybernetic Surgery
Ain't got no legs they're in the car
Ain't got no mind it's in a jar
[ - ]
[ - ], with my
Cybernetic Surgery
Cybernetic Surgery, I
Am a machine I can decree, with my
Cybernetic Surgery, Ah!
It is real
Or is it a dream
I feel so funny
I wanna scream
[ - ]
[ - ]
[ - ]
[ - ]

Drivin' along in Abbott's Town
Only have one thing on my mind
Keepin' my eyes upon the road
I'm in the cyberwar, with my

Cybernetic Surgery
Cybernetic Surgery, I
Am a machine I can decree, with my
Cybernetic Surgery


You saw her last weekend
"I'm with someone new"
She looked over at you and then she smiled
You said that you loved her
She said she loved you
Now it looks like she's been tellin' lies

You thought that
She was different, she wasn't like the rest
She was beautiful and so innocent
But now it
Seems she's messed you around just like a fool
And now you know
You're to blame

Took her to the pictures
"I'm with all the crowd"
Sure knew how to treat her so right
Took her to the dances
Music playin' loud
Then you'd always walk her home at night
Every night you lay awake
Thinkin' about her
Sleepless nights are full of memories
You know that you will never forget her
And your eyes are clouded with tears

Now you are so lonely
Nothing else to do
You just have to think of her and then
What you did starts comin' back
What she did to you
Then you know you won't get fooled again

Oh yeah
You're to blame

That's what I said
You're to blame

You're such a fool
You're to blame



The You're to Blame single came with a "Free Info Pack", a sheet of typed and signed A4 paper that revealed that the band had been quiet since their first release (which apparently John Peel had "loved... needless to say") owing to the "unfortunate 'borrowing" of most of their equipment"! The sheet suggested a number of Things You Can Do To Help:

• 1. If you like the record (even if you don't) please send a letter to John Peel or any other D.J. and request the record.
  2. Tell all your friends to buy a copy (direct from us at £1.00 plus a 12p stamp for post and package) or from your nearest alternative record shop.
  3. Write to music papers asking for articles about us.
  4. Let your next door neighbours hear it (through the walls).
  5. Send us blank cheques and charitable donations!

[garinda]

...and here they are.

[garinda]

I wish I'd have seen them.

The were quite good.

[garinda]

More on Accy punk group, The Cybermen.

The Cybermen

Cybermen, The (3) - The Cybermen E.P (Vinyl) at Discogs

[kestrelx]

Originally Posted by garinda

I was really too young to be a real punk. By the time I was fifteen I'd moved onto my next guise.

I'm sure someone like Kestrelx would be much more useful to know, as he was older, and much more on the local scene than I ever was.

A private school boy, with a couple of safety pins on his plastic mac, was never going to be seen as a real Anarchist.

Looks like Johnny Rotten has been "buttered up" by the establishment! :m osher::mos her: