The Saints were a punk-rock band formed in 1974 in Brisbane, Australia. The… Read Full Bio ↴The Saints were a punk-rock band formed in 1974 in Brisbane, Australia. Their musical inspiration came from sources as diverse as 1950s rock 'n' roll and 1960s Detroit punk band The Stooges. The Saints music pioneered the fast tempos and buzzing guitars parallel to more widely-known punk acts like The Ramones and the Sex Pistols.
In mid-1977 the band moved to the UK, where it became apparent that they and their label had different ideas as to how they should be marketed. EMI planned to sell The Saints as a typical punk band complete with ripped clothes. The Saints insisted on wearing collared shirts and sweaters, and left their hair long. The original line-up consisted of vocalist Chris Bailey, guitarist Ed Kuepper and Ivor Hay on drums with Kym Bradshaw and later Algy Ward on bass.
Kuepper, Hay and Ward left the band in 1978, but Chris Bailey continued touring and recording as The Saints with a revolving line-up of musicians throughout the 80's including the late Janine Hall on bass. The Saints' commercial breakthrough into the US came in 1986 with the album "All Fools Day", with the video for "Just Like Fire Would" receiving airplay on MTV.
After releasing a couple of records under his own name, Bailey reformed The Saints in 1996. Once again without any of the other founding members but they have reunited occasionally to perform live. The Saints music could often be heard in the background during episodes of Neighbours in the 1990's!
The current line-up is:
Chris Bailey - Guitar and vocals
Caspar Wijnberg - Bass
Peter Wilkinson - Drums
Other bands:
2) A Reggae Band.
3) Polish klezmer band from Cracow.
4) Saints (sans The) is an experimental group from Goleta, CA.
5) '60s British band recorded by Joe Meek.
6) An American 60's uptown soul group.
In mid-1977 the band moved to the UK, where it became apparent that they and their label had different ideas as to how they should be marketed. EMI planned to sell The Saints as a typical punk band complete with ripped clothes. The Saints insisted on wearing collared shirts and sweaters, and left their hair long. The original line-up consisted of vocalist Chris Bailey, guitarist Ed Kuepper and Ivor Hay on drums with Kym Bradshaw and later Algy Ward on bass.
Kuepper, Hay and Ward left the band in 1978, but Chris Bailey continued touring and recording as The Saints with a revolving line-up of musicians throughout the 80's including the late Janine Hall on bass. The Saints' commercial breakthrough into the US came in 1986 with the album "All Fools Day", with the video for "Just Like Fire Would" receiving airplay on MTV.
After releasing a couple of records under his own name, Bailey reformed The Saints in 1996. Once again without any of the other founding members but they have reunited occasionally to perform live. The Saints music could often be heard in the background during episodes of Neighbours in the 1990's!
The current line-up is:
Chris Bailey - Guitar and vocals
Caspar Wijnberg - Bass
Peter Wilkinson - Drums
Other bands:
2) A Reggae Band.
3) Polish klezmer band from Cracow.
4) Saints (sans The) is an experimental group from Goleta, CA.
5) '60s British band recorded by Joe Meek.
6) An American 60's uptown soul group.
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All Times Through Paradise
The Saints Lyrics
(I'm) Stranded Like a snake calling on the phone I've got no time…
A Minor Aversion I've taken all I can I'm not going to stand here &…
All Times Through Paradise Red light is on all the good is gone I'm in…
Champagne Misery She said she thinks she's going down again 'Cause she's so…
Demolition Girl I'll make you crawl I'll make ya so sad you were…
Do the Robot C'mon, everybody, and listen to Chris There's a great new d…
Erotic Neurotic I wanna be your lover, baby I wanna be your man Won't…
Everything's Fine With a bit of luck and if things fall into…
Intermission Hey bitch, you remember me? It's Mr oPM from the westside…
Introduction Broke down Lost it Looking Mummy in the eye hate fostered Wh…
Kissin' Cousins Well I got a gal she's as cute as she…
Know Your Product I'm just sitting in my chair when a voice comes on…
Lipstick on Your Collar When you left me all alone at the record hop You…
Lost and Found Ain't nobody tells me what to do now I've heard all…
Memories Are Made of This Aren't you a mess you shouldn't act like this you stand righ…
Messin' With The Kid It ain't too easy being a young man going round in…
New Centre of the Universe When I was a little girl I had a rag…
Nights in Venice It's so black as I crash into the backroom I feel…
No Time She can be rich or she can be poor She can…
One Way Street On the left on the right honey, it's all the…
Orstralia I don't live this life for me In Orstralia land so…
Private Affair You say that you got the answers you heard them all…
River Deep Mountain High When I was a little girl I had a rag doll Only…
Run Down You are just like a magazine front cover stuff you're a scre…
Save Me Save me from myself Save me from myself Save me from myself …
Security Security, yeah yeah I want some security I want security, …
Story of Love What's that you say, girl? You did it all for me But…
Swing for the Crime Locked in a room full of words I’m the one-eyed midget…
Take This Heart of Mine Ooo, you say you're feelin' bad 'cause The least thing make…
The Ballad Someone goes on last Someone goes on first Lowest on the bil…
The Chameleon Like stars up in a darkened sky I stand obscured from…
The Prisoner The way I used to love you isn't how I…
This Perfect Day Don't talk to me about what you done Ain't nothing has…
Untitled I've taken a chance more than I have before When I…
Wild About You You make me feel just like a savage Honey, running through…