The Bugs

The Bugs

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Garage Trash band from Colchester formed by LLoyd Tripp after The Vibes had split up. The band line up was - Martin Smith (Vocals), Richard Smith (Lead Guitar), Lloyd Tripp (Double Bass), Malcolm X (Rhythm Guitar) & Anton (Duane Ripley) Rapley. The Smith brothers had previously played in Colchester Teen Trash band The Half-Lings & drummer Anton was a former roadie for The Vibes, The Sting-Rays & The Cramps. When Lloyd left the band in 1987, the Smith brothers pulled in Miki Berenyi (pre Lush) on Bass plus new members Geoffrey C Clarke on drums & Dave Arbon on rhythm guitar.

Members

	Miki Berenyi voc, g *1967 GB
	Lloyd Tripp cb
	Anton Rapley dr
	Malcolm X
	RIchard Smith
	Martin Smith voc
	Geoffrey C. Clarke
	Dave Arbon

Popular Tracks

E Harmony Rejected Me on Missile to the Middle East by The Bugs

Bad News on Dark Side by The Bugs

Just a Bad Dream on Dark Side by The Bugs

I Do Butt Stuff on Missile to the Middle East by The Bugs

It's About Time on Dark Side by The Bugs

Missle to the Middle East on Missile to the Middle East by The Bugs

Apeman on Missile to the Middle East by The Bugs

I'm Getting Fat on Missile to the Middle East by The Bugs

I'm Single Again on Missile to the Middle East by The Bugs

Goin' Down to Brown Town on Missile to the Middle East by The Bugs

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Discography

Title	Artist	Year	Type
The Works E.P.	The Bugs	2018	Single
Darkside	The Bugs	1987	Album
The Bugs Are Leavin' Here	The Bugs	1987	Single

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