"Snuff Rock" was the record-breaking musical play presented at London's Royal Court Theatre and Round House, and was famous for the role of the comic disc jockey played by Les Prior. The accompanying EP, "Snuff Rock", released on Stiff Records, poked fun at the punk rock phenomenon, targeting the Sex Pistols ("Gobbing On Life"), The Damned ("Kill") and The Clash ("Snuffin' Like That") as well as a myriad of reggae bands in "Snuffin' In A Babylon". For once, the Albertos' act was successfully transferred to vinyl. They hit the UK Top 50 with the Status Quo spoof, "Heads Down No Nonsense Mindless Boogie" in 1978. Les Prior died in January 1980 from leukemia, which left a large gap in the group.
After their nationally-networked TV show Teach Yourself Gibberish and a crack at America with Sleak, the Albertos called it a day in 1982.
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Priceless..I saw these guys under the guise of the Charlie Parkas in the early 80s. Venue full of new wave mods, they didn't get the joke..that made it even better.
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I was aware of them at the time, but I don't I ever actually heard them. I just listened to "Heads Down No Nonsense Mindless Boogie" and I liked it.
ReplyDelete"Kill" and "Gobbing on Life" succeed as parodies, but they are also very enjoyable in their own right as first wave British punk songs. Here's a great video performance of "Kill" with the F-bombs left out, so I'm guessing it was for a TV broadcast. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7PQxA7ffAo
ReplyDeleteThank you so much - Haven't heard this for ages
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I second that emotion. Everything from Alberto is very much appreciated. I'm always looking for a goode "Skite" version or some live stuff.
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ReplyDeleteThanks a lot. Everything from "los Albertos" is very much appreciated.
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