Archive From 1959: The Billy Childish Story

Archive From 1959: The Billy Childish Story
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Billy Childish has been releasing records, painting, writing poetry and generally doing his own thing for the past 32 years. He first took to the stage back in October 1977 with seminal punk garage band The Pop Rivets, they split after two years and from there he joined The Milkshakes along with fellow Pop Riveter Bruce Brand and local lads Micky Hampshire & Russ Wilkins, after that came Thee Mighty Caesars, Thee Headcoats, The Buff Medways and right up to date with his two current ensembles The Musicians Of The British Empire & The Chatham Singers. This 51 Track compilation is a look back at the more Rock N Roll aspects of his musical career which is why there’s no spoken word or poetry on this album. In amongst these more well known bands are tracks he recorded solo and with other artistes like The Delmonas, Thee Headcoatees, Singing Loins, Kyra Rubella etc. Over the years Billy has been championed by lots of great bands and musicians including Beck, Mudhoney and Kurt Cobain and more recently by Eddie Vedder & The White Stripes. Even with that praise Billy has been largely ignored by the music press in this country which is really surprising as he has now released over 120 albums (including 4 on one day!). Many of the tracks on this compilation have been unavailable for ages and some also have never appeared on CD as well as many unpublished photos on the cover and 12 page booklet. Lois Wilson (Mojo) has writing the sleeve notes and there will also be a deluxe triple vinyl version as well as a double CD digipak deluxe package. Now seems to be the perfect time for people to catch up with what he has been doing for the last 32 years Track Listing: Disc 1: The Buff Medways - Archive From 1959 Wild Billy Childish And The Musicians Of The British Empire - Thatcher's Children The Milkshakes - I'm Out Of Control Thee Headcoats - Punk Rock Is Nicht Tot The Chatham Singers - Evil Thing Wild Billy Childish And The Musicians Of The British Empire - He's Making A Tape Thee Headcoats - Pocahontas Was Her Name The Pop Rivets - Kray Twins (Demo) Thee Mighty Caesers - You Make Me Die The Buff Medways - Troubled Mind Thee Headcoats - Davy Crockett The Milkshakes - Love Can Lose Jack Ketch And The Crowmen - Somebody Else Thee Headcoats - The Day I Beat My Father Up Kyra - This Wondrous Day The Buff Medways - Medway Wheelers The Buff Medways - I'm Glad I'm Not Like David Wise Thee Headcaotees - When You Stop Loving Me Wild Billy Childish And The Musicians Of The British Empire - Christmas 1979 Thee Headcaotees - Hurt Me Thee Mighty Caesers - Loathsome 'n' Wild The Chatham Singers - An Image Of You Thee Headcoats - She's In Disguise Billy Childish And The Singing Loins - I Don't Like The Man I Am The Chatham Singers - The Man With The Gallows Eyes Wild Billy Childish And The Musicians Of The British Empire - Snack Crack Disc 2: Thee Mighty Caesers - Cowboys Are Square Thee Headcoats - I'm Hurtin' The Delmonas - I Feel Like Giving In Billy Childish - Ballad Of Hollis Brown Thee Headcoats - Every Little Thing Thee Headcoats - Headcoat Lane The Buff Medways - Sally Sensation Thee Headcoats - (We Hate The Fuckin') NME Thee Mighty Caesers - Lie Detector Thee Headcoats - What's Wrong With Me The Buff Medways - Strood Lights Billy Childish - Get Out Of Here Pretty Girl Thee Headcoats - It Ain't Mine The Milkshakes - For She Billy Childish - The Bitter Cup Thee Headcoats - Girl From '62 The Pop Rivets - Fun In The UK Wild Billy Childish And The Musicians Of The British Empire - Birthday Boy Thee Headcoats - Fingers In The Sun Jack Ketch And The Crowmen - Mass Ignorance Culture Thee Headcoats - We'er Gone Kyra - Today Is The Night Thee Headcoats - Rusty Hook Thee Mighty Caesers - I Was Lead To Believe Wild Billy Childish And The Musicians Of The British Empire - Joe Strummers Grave