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The Drones

Band, GB
Alternative

British punk formed in October 1976 in Manchester and relocated to London; disbanded around 1982. The band started out in 1974 as a Glam Rock band called Rockslide, releasing a single in October 1975. Reformed in 1996 for the Holidays In The Sun Festival, followed by gigs in Japan and USA. Classic line-up (1976-1979): M. J. Drone (Mike Howells) - vocals, guitar Gus Gangrene (Gary Callender) - lead guitar Whispa (Steve Cundall) - bass Pete Purrfect (Peter Howells) - drums

     
Members
PortraitJohn Ellis
g, voc GB
PortraitPeter Jobson
b, bvoc, s-g
Mike Howells
GB
Gus Callender
bvoc, g, voc GB
Peter Howells
dr, perc GB
Mark Standley
b
Steve Cundall
b GB
Popular Tracks   
Shark Fin Blues on Wait Long By the River and the Bodies of Your Enemies Will Float By by The Drones
Then They Came For Me on Feelin Kinda Free by The Drones
Baby on Wait Long By the River and the Bodies of Your Enemies Will Float By by The Drones
Taman Shud on Feelin Kinda Free by The Drones
The Minotaur on Havilah by The Drones
Private Execution on Feelin Kinda Free by The Drones
To Think That I Once Loved You on Feelin Kinda Free by The Drones
I Don't Ever Want To Change on Gala Mill by The Drones
Oh My on Havilah by The Drones
Boredom on Feelin Kinda Free by The Drones

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Band Membership
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Will You Stand In Front of Bullets?The Drones2018Album
Further TemptationsThe Drones2005Album
Dirty BastardsThe Drones1999Album
Live In JapanThe Drones1998Album
Take ShelterThe Drones1998Album
Get Sorted Tour '98The Drones / Adolf And The Piss Artists1998Single
SortedThe Drones1997Single
Expectations: Tapes From The Attic 75-82The Drones1997Album
Can't SeeThe Drones1980Single
Further TemptationsThe Drones1977Album
Be My BabyThe Drones1977Album
Temptations Of A White Collar WorkerThe Drones1977Single
Bone Idol / Just Want To Be MyselfThe Drones1977Single
Skunx Club, London, UK, 20th April 1982The DronesAlbum
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