Mean Street were a band that appeared at many a venue during the punk explosion of 1977. Originally called Heroin (and occasionally Stiletto or Riot) they were fronted by former B-Sides singer Jeremy Harrington, with Chris Gorgier on guitar and a solid rhythm unit of Gary Webb on bass and Kenny Bishop on drums.

After a few gigs Gary left the fold in early June 77 and the remaining members continued as a three piece outfit with Jeremy taking on bass duties. They claimed their 2.45m of fame on the "Live At The Vortex" album (and flipside of the spin off split single with The Wasps) with the track "Bunch Of Stiffs".

After almost a year of slogging the circuit with no record deal in sight the band called it a day in May 1978. Jeremy joined the Monochrome Set after a short stint with Gloria Mundi, whilst Chris and Kenny form a new group called Action Replay.

Gary Webb later changed his name to Gary Numan (via Valerian) and launched Tubeway Army and I think you all know how that turned out!

GIGOGRAPHY

 26.05.77; ROXY CLUB, LONDON WC2 (With Masterswitch)

04.06.77; ROXY CLUB, LONDON WC2 (With 999 & The Eyes)

10.06.77; ROXY CLUB, LONDON WC2 (The Lurkers & The Police)

11.06.77; ROXY CLUB, LONDON WC2 (With Adam & The Ants & Wire)

12.06.77; ROXY CLUB, LONDON WC2 (Johnny Moped)

16.06.77; ROXY CLUB, LONDON WC2 (Johnny Moped)

18.06.77; ROXY CLUB, LONDON WC2 (With The Boys)

25.06.77; ROXY CLUB, LONDON WC2 (With The Saints)

09.07.77; ROXY CLUB, LONDON WC2 (With The Swords)

18.07.77; VORTEX, SOHO, LONDON

28.07.77; ROXY CLUB, LONDON WC2 (With The Rings, The Rezillos & Menace)

09.08.77; VORTEX, SOHO, LONDON

11.08.77; ROXY CLUB, LONDON WC2 (With The Buzzcocks & Some Chicken)

14.08.77; ROXY CLUB, LONDON WC2

10.10.77; VORTEX, SOHO, LONDON (Live At The Vortex LP recording)

05.11.77; MARQUEE CLUB, SOHO, LONDON

21.11.77; VORTEX, SOHO, LONDON

26.11.77; ROXY CLUB, LONDON WC2 (With The Bears & The Shoplifters)

05.12.77; VORTEX, SOHO, LONDON (With The Wasps)

29.12.77; ROXY CLUB, LONDON WC2 (With Puncture, Jesus Savage & The Goats)

06.01.78; ROCHESTER CASTLE, STOKE NEWINGTON, LONDON

16.01.78; VORTEX, SOHO, LONDON

24.01.78; VORTEX, SOHO, LONDON

08.02.78; ROCK GARDEN, COVENT GARDEN, LONDON

25.02.78; ROXY CLUB, LONDON WC2 (With Lazers & Excorist)

13.03.78; THE AFFAIR, SWINDON

16.03.78; THE PHOENIX, OXFORD CIRCUS, LONDON

19.03.78; ROXY CLUB, LONDON WC2 (With Billy Karloff & The Goats)

20.03.78; THE SPORTSMAN, LIVERPOOL

23.03.78; REBECCAS, BIRMINGHAM

29.03.78; PIP'S, MANCHESTER

02.04.78; EXCLUSIVE CLUB, CORBY

05.04.78; WINE BAR, YORK

06.04.78; ROOTS CLUB, LEEDS

08.04.78; ROXY CLUB, LONDON WC2 (With Sinex & The Public)

18.04.78; MOONLIGHT CLUB, WEST HAMPSTEAD, LONDON

04.05.78; DE GREY ROOMS, YORK

10.05.78; UPSTAIRS AT RONNIES, SOHO, LONDON

15.05.78; MOONLIGHT CLUB, WEST HAMPSTEAD, LONDON

Above is 'Kenny Bishop' (the drummer) live on stage at the 'Roxy' some time in 1978 singing the bands swan song 'Royal Rape'.