The_Cannibals_(band)

The Cannibals (band)

The Cannibals (band)

British rock band

The Cannibals are a British rock band formed in 1976 by Mike Spenser,[1] formerly of The Count Bishops, after his new band, the Flying Tigers, had split up.[2] They have released seven full-length albums, numerous singles, EP's, split LP's, and appeared on several compilations.[3] The band perform Trash rock and garage punk.

Quick Facts Also known as, Origin ...

Line-up

Current members

  • Mike Spenser - Vocals, Harmonica
  • Patrice Picard - Vox Phantom VI
  • Clive Leach - Bass
  • Richard Jones - Furry Drums

Former members

  • Ben Donnely (of The Inmates)
  • Peter Gunn (of The Inmates)
  • Tony Oliver (of The Inmates
  • Dino Coccia (Drummer) on "Nothing Takes The Place Of You" & "Crystal Blue"
  • Adam Blake (of Treatment)[4]
  • Virgil Tracy
  • Johnny Walker
  • Johnny "Mother" Johnson (of Thee Headcoats)
  • Marco Valentino (Drums)
  • Mike McCann
  • Geff Mead (Bass - Guitar)
  • Laury Picard (of Drunk Sincerity)
  • Mark Wiffen (of Anti State Control)
  • Sebastien Marks
  • Dave Heard
  • Barry Frost
  • John Roland (Thee Headcoats)
  • Patrice Llaberia
  • Dave Good
  • Doug "Kes" Forrester
  • Clive Leach (Treatment)
  • Richard Jones (drums) (Intestines, TV Slaves, BIRTHMARK)
  • Chris Dalley (of Sundial)
  • Jeremy Rice
  • Mike Berry (The Intellektuals)
  • Johnny Buck (The Polecats)
  • Chris Dust
  • Tim Arrowsmith
  • Andy Cooper (The Leeches)
  • John Moore (The Jesus and Mary Chain)
  • Gary (Drummer, Friend of Dave Heard)
  • Ben York-Barber (drummer)
  • Tim Powell (RIP) Guitarist on Pills
  • Eric Baconstrip (drummer, of King Salami & the Cumberland 3)
  • Kamikaze U.T. Vincent (bass, of King Salami & the Cumberland 3)
  • Gordon Russell (Dr. Feelgood)
  • Steve Lewins (Count Bishops, Solid Senders)
  • Kenny Harris (Motor Boys Motor, Screaming Blue Messiahs)
  • Tim Brocket (The Commuters)
  • Pierre (Bass)
  • Fritz (German - Drums)
  • Clive (Guitar)
  • Oliver Katz-Debarge (Guitar)
  • John (Tex Avery)

Eric Baconstrip (King Salami and the Cumberland 3)

  • UT Kamakazi (King Samlami and the Cumberland 3)
  • Patrice Picard (Guitar)
  • Jay Wiffen (R.I.P.)[5] - Guitars
  • Peter Revez - Bass
  • Max Demata (Bass)
  • Gene Crazed (Guitar)
  • Paul Hutchinson (Bass)
  • Jerry Nolan (New York Dolls, Heartbreakers - one gig Upstairs at Ronnie Scott's with the Cannibals)
  • Tony Rathskeller (Drums. Thee Rathskellers - The Psychomotor Pluck - The Fainas - Zero - The Rumble Fish - The Fish Revenge - Trash Experience)
  • Mike Spenser (Vocals and mouth organ and some really not terrible guitar)

Discography

Albums

  • ... Bone to Pick (1982)
  • Trash for Cash (1985) USA only
  • Hot Stuff (1985)
  • The Rest of ... The Cannibals (1985)
  • Please Do Not Feed ... The Cannibals (1986)
  • And the Lord Said ... Let There Be Trash (1991)
  • Brunch with ... The Cannibals (2008)

Compilation albums

  • The Brest of ... The Cannibals (1995)
  • Brunch With...The Cannibals (2008) CD for Japan Tour
  • Trash From Europe (2015)

Split albums

  • Run, Chicken, Run (Volume 1) (with The Surfadelics) (1987)

EPs and singles

  • "Good Guys" (under the name 'Mike Spenser and The Cannibals', No. 64 in John Peel's Record Box), Big Cock (1977)
  • "Nadine b/w "You Can't", "Sweet Little 16", Hit, (1978 )
  • "Pick 'N' Choose" b/w "I Could See Right through You", Hit (1981)
  • Trash Flash! (1982)
  • "Led Astray", Hit (1982)
  • "The Submarine Song" b/w "Paralytic Confusion", Hit (1984)
  • "Christmas Rock 'N' Roll" (1985), Hit
  • "Kings of Trash" (under the name 'Five Young Cannibals') (1987)
  • "You Drive Me Mental" b/w "Paralytic Confusion", Hit (under the name 'Five Young Cannibals') (1989)

Split singles

  • "Are You Going to Stonehenge" (with Stoned Aid) (1989)
  • "Axe the Tax" (with The Voice Of The People) (1990)

Various artists compilation albums

  • The London R & B Sessions (1980)
  • These Cats Ain't Nothin' But Trash (with The Milkshakes and The Sting-rays) (1983)
  • Twenty Great Hits of The 60's (1984)
  • Garage Goodies, Volume 1 (1986)
  • Meltdown On Media Burn (1986)
  • Garage Kings (& Junkyard Angels) (1988)
  • All Night Garage Service (1991)
  • The Songs the Cramps Taught Us (1992)
  • The Trash Box (2004)

References

  1. [1]
    "The Count Bishops - The Musicians [Mike Spenser]". Countbishops.free.fr.
  2. [2]
    Wreckless Eric Radio Show, 10 June 2009
  3. [3]
    "The Cannibals discography". Discgos.com.
  4. [4]
    "Delerium Records: Treatment Scrapbook". Archived from the original on 23 October 2009. Retrieved 21 September 2009.
  5. [5]
    "Musician remembered as 'Dunmow legend' gathers hundreds in emotional go". 30 July 2020.
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