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COCK SPARRER

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Cock Sparrer

Cock Sparrer (initially Cock Sparrow) are a punk rock band formed in 1974 in the East End of London, England.

Although they never enjoyed much commercial success, the band is considered one of the most influential street punk|streetpunk bands in history, helping pave the way for the late-1970s punk scene and the Oi! subgenre. Their style was influenced by Pub rock (UK)|pub rock, glam rock and raw 1960s beat music as delivered by bands like the Small Faces and The Who. Their lyrics mostly dealt with topics related to the daily lives of working class people. Cock Sparrer's songs have been covered by many punk, Oi!, and Hardcore punk|hardcore bands.

Their name is sometimes thought to refer to cock fighting (as in 'sparring'), although as evidenced by their original name, Cock Sparrow,<ref>[http://www.sparrer.fsworld.co.uk/card.htm Image of band's original "business" card]</ref> it refers instead to a Cockney term of familiarity.

Career
Cock Sparrer was founded by Colin McFaull, Mick Beaufoy, Steve "Burge" Burgess and Steve Bruce - who had known each other since the age of 11. Playing in nightclubs in and around London, they developed the style that was later to be known as streetpunk or Oi!. In 1976, the band met with Malcolm McLaren, who allegedly offered to sign the band alongside to his newest discovery, the Sex Pistols. Acc... read all

Cock Sparrer top albums

  1. Shock Troops
  2. England Belongs to Me
  3. Guilty as Charged
  4. Two Monkeys
  5. Bloody Minded: The Best of Cock Sparrer
  6. Shock Troops/Running Riot in 84
  7. Live and Loud
  8. The Best Of
  9. The Decca Years
  10. Rarities
    11. ...show all albums

Cock Sparrer top songs and lyrics

  1. England Belongs to Me
  2. Riot Squad
  3. Argy Bargy
  4. Working
  5. Take 'Em All
  6. Where are they now
  7. Watch Your Back
  8. I Got Your Number
  9. We're Coming Back
  10. Secret Army
  11. Out on an Island
  12. Droogs Don't Run
  13. Because You're Young
  14. Teenage Heart
  15. Tough Guys
  16. Chip on My Shoulder
  17. Taken for a Ride
  18. We Love You
  19. Run With the Blind
  20. Colonel Bogey
  21. Bird Trouble
  22. The Sun Says
  23. Closedown
  24. Sunday Stripper
  25. Too Late
    26. ...show all songs

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    Events for Cock Sparrer

    Cock Sparrer will be playing at these Events
    1. Rebellion on 7 Aug 2008
    Location: 97 Church Street, Blackpool, FY1 1HL, United Kingdom

    Rebellion Festivals is the continuation of the Holidays in the Sun & Wasted PUNK festival events that have taken place worldwide since 1996.
    2. Punk & Disorderly on 20 Feb 2009
    Location: Berlin, Germany
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