CLOCKWORK CRIMINALS
Young and Bold / No Future UK
Stand Together / 3 Million and 1
Catalogue Number - ACE 38
Label - Ace Records
Year Of Release - 1982
Quantity Pressed - 500
| Charlie Turner - Vocals | Lee Benton - Guitar |
| Bill O Neil - Bass |
Brian Spiers Drums
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Hailing from the South Coast of England from a fairly large town called Hastings, the band started off life called 'Charlie and the Criminals'. They notched up a few gigs under this name before opting for the 'Clockwork Criminals'. Despite the 'Young and Bold' EP coming out in 82 it was recorded in 1980. They played along side most of the other local bands that were around on the same gig circuit like 'Smeggy and the Cheesybits', 'The Teenbeats', 'The Pirahnas' and just about all the other top South Coast bands.
Sadly the band only released one single but also had another track featured on a compilation album called 'Bullshit Detector' that was released on the 'Crass' label.
The vocalist and guitarist went on to form 'Flowers of the Past' who gigged a lot in 1982 doing the whole "State of the Nation" tour with 'Vice Squad' and releasing a single called 'The Fuhrer' / 'Medieval' on 'Memorial records'.
The above photo was taken in the studio after recording a track for the 'Crass' Label late 1979.
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Live at the 'Falaise Hall', St. Leonards On Sea early 1980. Supporting bands were 'Apocalypse', 'Anti Art', 'Carnage' & 'The Gits' |
Live at 'The Crypt', late 1980. Supporting band were 'The Bouncing Dentists'. |
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Live at the 'Falaise Hall', St. Leonards On Sea early 1980. Supporting bands were 'Apocalypse', 'Anti Art', 'Carnage' & 'The Gits' |
'The Clockwork Criminals' grew enjoy a good stomp at the 'Falaise Hall', St. Leonards On Sea early 1980 |
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Live at a Private Party out in the sticks at the bands own practice barn in 'Uckfield' in 1980 |
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Airport Recording Studios, Southall...1980 |
Live at 'The Carlisle' in 1980 supporting Brighton's favourites 'The Piranhas'. |
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'Charlie Turner' live on stage at 'Hastings Pier' in 1981 supporting 'The Teenbeats', 'Missing Persons' & 'Model Copies'. |
Live at 'The Crypt', late 1980. Supporting band were 'The Bouncing Dentists' |
Above is an original T-Shirt that "Lee Benton" from the band made up and wore on stage.
Above are three early examples of badges that the band had made up.
Above is another early gig flyer from Tuesday 29th January 1980 from the 'Zodiac Centre', Hastings.
Original gig flyer for the 'Falaise Hall', St. Leonards On Sea from Saturday 2nd August 1980.
Original gig flyer for the 'Crypt', Hastings from Thursday 16th October 1980.
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