Wild Billy Childish And The Musicians Of The British Empire

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Thatcher's children 02:12 Tools
He's making a tape 02:03 Tools
Joe Strummer's Grave 03:23 Tools
Christmas 1979 03:18 Tools
Snack Crack 02:44 Tools
Birthday Boy 03:06 Tools
Date With Doug 03:10 Tools
Bugger The Buffs 03:27 Tools
Walking Off The Map 02:16 Tools
Dandylion Clock 02:58 Tools
Loray Head 03:36 Tools
Again and again 02:29 Tools
We 4 Beatles Of Liverpool Are 02:42 Tools
Combover Mod 02:35 Tools
Unfold Me 02:55 Tools
Bottomless Pit 02:20 Tools
Santa Claus 03:26 Tools
A Few Smart Men 02:38 Tools
Little Miss Contrary 02:24 Tools
An image of you 03:12 Tools
Rosie Jones 02:35 Tools
Punk Rock At The British Legion Hall 03:11 Tools
Coffee Date 01:56 Tools
I'm Depressed 02:10 Tools
Dole Drums (The Wolf Howard Theme) 03:25 Tools
Back Amongst the Medway Losers 02:39 Tools
I Fill All of Your Dreams 04:07 Tools
Who Do You Think You Are Kidding Mr Hitler - Asda Advert / Dad's Army Theme 02:16 Tools
So Unbelievably Generous 03:13 Tools
Joe Strummers Grave (Album) 03:13 Tools
Christmas Lights 02:31 Tools
A Poundland Christmas 01:52 Tools
Comanche (Link Wrays Christmas) 01:40 Tools
Mistletoe 02:30 Tools
Dear Santa Claus 01:45 Tools
Christmas Hell 03:42 Tools
Father Christmas Is Dressed In Green 02:35 Tools
A Quick One (Pete Townsend's Christmas) 03:00 Tools
Merry Christmas Fritz 02:19 Tools
You're So Unbelievably Generous 03:13 Tools
Dandelion Clock 02:59 Tools
Underneath The Mango Tree 02:33 Tools
You're So Unbelivably Gererous 03:13 Tools
Again & Again (From Thatchers Children) 00:30 Tools
Punk Rock At the British Legion Hall (Album) 03:13 Tools
"It Should Be Me" 03:13 Tools
Knick Knack Paddywack (Chuck It In The Bin) 03:13 Tools
Rum 'N Coca-Cola 03:13 Tools
Mama Rolling Stone 02:19 Tools
Transition Boyfriend 01:54 Tools
Little Latin Lupe-Lu 01:56 Tools
Length Of Pipe 02:19 Tools
You're Just Jealous Of Me 01:56 Tools
Anarchy In The Uk 01:56 Tools
Get Out Of Here Pretty Girl 02:20 Tools
Who Do You Think You Are Kidding Mr Hitler? 02:20 Tools
Anarchy In The UK (from Live in the Netherlands) 02:20 Tools
I Love Paris 02:20 Tools
Tequilla 02:20 Tools
Knick Knack, Paddy Whack (Chuck It In The Bin) 02:23 Tools
Sen' Me To The 'Lectric Chair 02:20 Tools
Capt'n Jack Is Boss 02:23 Tools
Ballad Of Hollis Brown 04:34 Tools
Long Tall Shorty 04:34 Tools
John The Revelator 04:34 Tools
The Bitter Cup 03:36 Tools
Ho Ho! 02:48 Tools
Yellow-Skinned Baby 02:48 Tools
Shirts Off 02:48 Tools
Transition Girlfriend 01:53 Tools
Three Blind Mice 01:53 Tools
Link Wray's Christmas 01:53 Tools
One More Bottle to Drink 03:34 Tools
Troubled Mind 03:34 Tools
Knick Knack Paddy Whack (Chuck It In The Bin) 03:34 Tools
Muscle Horse 03:34 Tools
Dread Luck 03:34 Tools
I Remember 03:34 Tools
A Quick one (Pete Townsend’s Christmas) 03:34 Tools
Pete Townsend's Christmas 03:34 Tools
Chatham Jack 03:34 Tools
The Noble Beast 03:34 Tools
The Man with the Gallows Eyes (Childish MCPS) 03:34 Tools
Knick Knack, Paddy Wack (Chuck It in the Bin) 02:23 Tools
He's Making A Tape (6 Music Session, 30 Jun 2009) 02:23 Tools
You're So Unbelivably Generous 03:13 Tools
I Fill All Your Dreams 03:13 Tools
I Believe 03:13 Tools
Hound Dog 03:13 Tools
Fire 03:13 Tools
Strange Kind Of Happiness 03:13 Tools
Strood Lites 03:13 Tools
Girl From 1962 (6 Music Session, 30 Jun 2009) 03:13 Tools
Punk Rock Ist Nicht Tot 03:13 Tools
Have Mercy | Well Well 03:13 Tools
Till It Is Over 03:13 Tools
It Should Be Me 03:09 Tools
Joe Strummer's Grave - Archive Version 03:09 Tools
She Hates Me So Much 03:07 Tools
Joe Strummer's Grave (6 Music Session, 30 Jun 2009) 03:07 Tools
At the Bridge 03:07 Tools
Evil Thing 03:07 Tools
Comanche (Link Wray’s Christmas) 03:07 Tools
Elvis 03:09 Tools
You Make Me Die 03:09 Tools
Pocahontas Was Her Name 03:09 Tools
Bottle-Up And Go 03:09 Tools
The Hanged Man's Dance 03:09 Tools
I Believe (Childish MCPS) 03:09 Tools
Burning and Drowning(Childish MCPS) 03:09 Tools
The Strange Hero Of Hunger (Poem) 03:09 Tools
Heaven’s Journey (Childish MCPS) 03:09 Tools
Gods Rain(Childish MCPS) 03:09 Tools
What You Got 03:09 Tools
The Billy Childish 03:09 Tools
The Double Axe 03:09 Tools
Chatham Rocks 03:09 Tools
A Song No One Wants to Hear 03:09 Tools
I Don't Like the Man I Am 03:09 Tools
The Western Plains (Trad. Arranged Childish) 03:09 Tools
I Cheated my own Hart(Childish MCPS) 03:09 Tools
Dawn Said 03:09 Tools
The Lambeth Walk 03:09 Tools
Ballad of a Lost Man (Childish MCPS) 03:09 Tools
Thatchers Children 03:09 Tools
Daddy Rolling Stone 03:09 Tools
Black Girl 03:09 Tools
Every Bit of Me 03:09 Tools
Somebody Else 03:09 Tools
Who Do You Think You Are Kidding Mr Hitler 03:09 Tools
A-Z of your Heart (Childish MCPS) 03:09 Tools
ATV 03:09 Tools
David Wise 03:09 Tools
Pete Townshend's Christmas 03:09 Tools
Trouble No More 03:09 Tools
Fine And Mellow 03:09 Tools
Just 15 03:09 Tools
Dragging Through This 03:09 Tools
One Day You Die 03:09 Tools
It's A Long Way To Tipperary 03:09 Tools
Brimfull of Hate 03:09 Tools
Breakdown 03:09 Tools
Huddie Poem 03:09 Tools
Bottom Of The Sea 03:09 Tools
Joe Strummer's Grave (Archive Version) 03:09 Tools
Joe Strummers' Grave 03:09 Tools
John The Revelator - 6 Music session 09/04/2007 03:09 Tools
A Quick Pete Townshend's Christmas 03:09 Tools
Heart In Hand 03:09 Tools
She's Fine, She's Mine 03:09 Tools
Two Men 03:09 Tools
The Man Who Thought He Would Never be a Father 03:09 Tools
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Every 5 years or so Billy Childish is cited by a current top band as the embodiment of rock ‘n’ roll integrity, and every 5 years or so Billy splits his group up and starts again from scratch. With his latest combo, The Musicians of the British Empire, Billy carries on his tradition of home made punk and rhythm and blues. Singing odes to Joe Strummer and nodding to The Who, whilst showing the next generation what a real rock ‘n’ roll group sounds like. Line-Up WILD BILLY CHILDISH – GUITAR / VOCALS WOLF HOWARD – DRUMS NURSE JULIE – BASS / BACKING VOCALS Their first official gig was at the Dirty Water Club in London on the 17th of November 2006. Their debut single ‘Punk Rock at the British Legion Hall’ / ‘Joe Strummers Grave’ was released by us in November 2006, closely followed by their debut album also called “Punk Rock At The British Legion Hall”. A second single was released a couple of months later, an alternative version of ‘Snack Crack’. Christmas 2007 saw the release of their second album a very special Christmas album called ‘Christmas 1979’ (and a 7” of the same name) album and single, both called “Christmas 1979” 2008 saw them touring and then straight back into the studio for their second album ‘Thatcher’s Children’. Again it’s mainly recorded at Ranscombe Studios in Rochester and a few tracks while touring in Spain. It features 12 new tracks including the singles ‘Thatchers Children’ and ‘He’s Making A Tape’ also includes cover art by Jamie Reid. 2009 has meant more touring plus a break from the MBE’s to record a CHATHAM SINGERS album plus a few radio sessions and some festival appearances. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.