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Sham 69 (Musical group)

LC control no.no 98048761
Descriptive conventionsrda
Corporate name headingSham 69 (Musical group)
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Beginning date1976
1987
Ending date1979
LocatedHersham (Surrey, England)
Field of activityPunk rock music
Found inLCCN 95-776470: Tell us the truth, p1978
Wikipedia, July 7, 2015 (Sham 69; English punk rock band from Hersham, Surrey, England; formed in 1976 with frontman Jimmy Pursey; earned 5 Top 20 singles early on; band attracted a large skinhead following and concerts were noted for violence; after a concert in 1979 where fighting fans rushed the stage the band broke up and Pursey left; subsequently revived with Pursey and guitarist, David Parsons in 1987; still active in 2014)
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Associated languageeng