Booze, Blood and Noise - The Violent Roots Of Manchester Punk

[Uncleskinny]

A blow-by-blow history of the raucous 1970s scene that birthed Joy Division, Morrissey and Buzzcocks, by Frank Owen (medium.com)

https://medium.com/cuepoint/booze-blood-and-noise-the-violent-roots-of-manchester-punk-af8092bcaac3

Apols if previously posted, looks newish to me.

P.

 

[Anonymous]

thanks for that. it was realyl really good

 

[Anonymous]

Always makes me wonder why Morrissey denies being in The Nosebleeds when the evidence is so overwhelming that he was in the band and played gigs.

Wilfried Bony

 

[Anonymous]

Yes, it was Paul Morley who reviewed the Nosebleeds and called Moz "Steven Morrison". He kind of knew him by face, as they lived on the same bus route into town.

 

[joe frady]

Thanks for posting; an excellent read.

Frank Owens? Aint that the 'MM' guy who said Moz was a racist cos of 'Panic', 'Burn down the disco / Hang the blessed DJ', Etc.

And Johnny said the next time he saw Owens around town, he'd kick his head in.

Sounds like he's well used to it, by this account