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Skrewdriver

Band, 1976-1979 GB, Poulton-le-Fylde
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A.k.a. Freedom Of Speech?

Formed in 1976 as a non-political UK punk band, who at their label's urging became skinheads during the second wave of skinheads in England. Skrewdriver became known for attracting violence at their shows and none of their Chiswick releases did very well in the UK charts. They broke up in 1979. Ian Stuart re-formed the band in 1982 as a clearly White Power neo-Nazi skinhead band, with entirely different (and often revolving) band members. This new version of Skrewdriver became the musical arm of the British National Front and released as their debut album "Hail The New Dawn" in 1984 on the German Rock-O-Rama label. This release not only helped transform the label to a far-right position but effectively invented White Power "hate-rock" and Skrewdriver quickly became a driving force behind the RAC (Rock Against Communism) movement. In 1993 Ian Stuart died in a car accident. 1977-1979 lineup: Ian Stuart Donaldson - vocals, Guitar Phil Walmsley - Guitar Ron Hartley - Guitar Kev McKay - Bass John "Grinny" Grinton - drums Reformed members: Glen Jones Martin Cross Mark French Geoff Williams Mark Neeson Joseph Smith Adam Douglas Merv Shields Murray Holmes Dave Wane Paul Swain Stiv "Iena" Roda Stigger John Burnley Colin Smith Mushy Mike French Mark Radcliffe Andrew Skinner Ford Freemantle

Members

	Mark Sutherland dr
	Mark Radcliffe dr, perc *1958 GB
	Stigger g GB
	Paul Swain g GB
	Ian Stuart Donaldson voc GB
	Adam Douglas g
	Steve J. Drakos voc
	Phil Walmsley g
	Murray Holmes b
	John Grinton dr
	Kevin McKay b
	Mark Neeson
	Ron Hartley g
	Geoff Williams dr
	Mark French
	Mushy dr GB
	Jon Hickson b
	Merv Shields b