It was the old, old story. Bored bank clerk falls in love with punk rock, w… Read Full Bio ↴It was the old, old story. Bored bank clerk falls in love with punk rock, writes a few pages about it, Xeroxes a fanzine, sells it at gigs, creates a monster, starts a new fashion. The first issue of Sniffin' Glue featured the Ramones and Blue Öyster Cult; the Punk Reviews page hit the Flamin' Groovies and the Stranglers, and the intro hinted at treats to follow: the Nazz, Roogalator, the Raspberries, and the Count Bishops. There really wasn't much punk around in those days.
The magazine grew with the scene it championed, and for a year, it ruled the British fanzine roost. But the bank clerk, Mark Perry, was sick of writing -- he wanted to step out and be written about himself. His last band, the New Beatles, had done nothing; his next, Alternative TV, could scarcely do any worse.
Featuring Perry on vocals, ex-Generation X drummer John Towe, Mickey Smith (bass), and former Nobodies guitarist Alex Fergusson, the band formed in March 1977, rehearsing at Throbbing Gristle's studios in Hackney -- both "Love Lies Limp" and "Alternative to NATO" were written and recorded there -- and on May 6, 1977, ATV made their live debut in Nottingham.
The first lineup splintered almost immediately. Smith was replaced by New Beatle Tyrone Thomas, and on June 5 ATV opened for Wayne County's Electric Chairs in Brighton. Six gigs later, Towe quit, but not before ATV released their first single, "Love Lies Limp," as a free flexidisc with the final, August 1977 issue of Sniffin' Glue.
Towe was replaced by Chris Bennett, and in this form the band continued to gig, at the same time as preparing the ground for their debut album. They are caught rehearsing in The Punk Rock Movie, the cinéma vérité documentary of punk's first savage summer; more exposure came in December, when the "How Much Longer" single appeared on Perry's own Deptford Fun City wing of Miles Copeland's Illegal setup. The Image Has Cracked, the group's live and studio debut album, appeared the following spring.
Singles "Action Time Vision" and "Life After Life" followed, together with the archive Towe-era "Life," but ATV were changing first, as Perry rocketed on toward the Throbbing Gristle sound which by now captivated him (the official bootleg Live at the Rat '77, incidentally, was recorded by Genesis P-Orridge).
By the time of Vibing Up the Senile Man (Part One), the second ATV album, and its accompanying single, "The Force Is Blind," only Perry remained from the original band; only bassist Dennis Burns remained from any of those who had followed. And, of ATV's original, punk-era press disciples, even Sounds found the album unlistenable.
Unperturbed, Perry took the new album out on the road, but an end of sorts was in sight. In March 1979, on-stage at Chelmsford, ATV called it a day. Side one of the valedictory Scars on Sunday album preserves highlights from this final show; side two introduces the Good Missionaries, the band that would pick up exactly where ATV left off, only without the encumbrance of such an historically resonant name.
But of course it wasn't the end really. The first ATV reunion, with Fergusson back on board, occurred as early as 1981; another kept Perry amused through the second half of the decade and, in 1999, Perry celebrated the release of his 20th album, under the born-yet-again name of Alternative TV.
The magazine grew with the scene it championed, and for a year, it ruled the British fanzine roost. But the bank clerk, Mark Perry, was sick of writing -- he wanted to step out and be written about himself. His last band, the New Beatles, had done nothing; his next, Alternative TV, could scarcely do any worse.
Featuring Perry on vocals, ex-Generation X drummer John Towe, Mickey Smith (bass), and former Nobodies guitarist Alex Fergusson, the band formed in March 1977, rehearsing at Throbbing Gristle's studios in Hackney -- both "Love Lies Limp" and "Alternative to NATO" were written and recorded there -- and on May 6, 1977, ATV made their live debut in Nottingham.
The first lineup splintered almost immediately. Smith was replaced by New Beatle Tyrone Thomas, and on June 5 ATV opened for Wayne County's Electric Chairs in Brighton. Six gigs later, Towe quit, but not before ATV released their first single, "Love Lies Limp," as a free flexidisc with the final, August 1977 issue of Sniffin' Glue.
Towe was replaced by Chris Bennett, and in this form the band continued to gig, at the same time as preparing the ground for their debut album. They are caught rehearsing in The Punk Rock Movie, the cinéma vérité documentary of punk's first savage summer; more exposure came in December, when the "How Much Longer" single appeared on Perry's own Deptford Fun City wing of Miles Copeland's Illegal setup. The Image Has Cracked, the group's live and studio debut album, appeared the following spring.
Singles "Action Time Vision" and "Life After Life" followed, together with the archive Towe-era "Life," but ATV were changing first, as Perry rocketed on toward the Throbbing Gristle sound which by now captivated him (the official bootleg Live at the Rat '77, incidentally, was recorded by Genesis P-Orridge).
By the time of Vibing Up the Senile Man (Part One), the second ATV album, and its accompanying single, "The Force Is Blind," only Perry remained from the original band; only bassist Dennis Burns remained from any of those who had followed. And, of ATV's original, punk-era press disciples, even Sounds found the album unlistenable.
Unperturbed, Perry took the new album out on the road, but an end of sorts was in sight. In March 1979, on-stage at Chelmsford, ATV called it a day. Side one of the valedictory Scars on Sunday album preserves highlights from this final show; side two introduces the Good Missionaries, the band that would pick up exactly where ATV left off, only without the encumbrance of such an historically resonant name.
But of course it wasn't the end really. The first ATV reunion, with Fergusson back on board, occurred as early as 1981; another kept Perry amused through the second half of the decade and, in 1999, Perry celebrated the release of his 20th album, under the born-yet-again name of Alternative TV.
It's Raining
Alternative TV Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'It's Raining' by these artists:
(Bi) RAIN Dashi olraseon moodae jomyeongi nal bichumyeon nan jogeumssh…
Allen Toussaint It's raining so hard Looks like it's going To rain all night…
B'z 久しぶり うん 元気元気 写真届いたよ そんなことないよ ちゃんと写ってたから いつ髪切ったの? 似合ってるよ ホント…
Barton Lou Ann It's raining so hard Looks like it's gonna rain all night An…
Bi (Rain) Dashi olraseon moodae jomyeongi nal bichumyeon nan jogeumssh…
Darts Dede-dedede Dede-dedede It's raining, raining down on me, y…
David Ingles We give thanks for your promise Lord That the years, that…
Deitrick Haddon So incredible Oh, it's raining Oh, raining Oh, it's raining …
Dr. Dundiff I got sunglasses And I got the shorts I got factor 50 And…
Emma Thomas It's raining so hard Looks like it's going To rain all night…
EN-X Surprise trust fall Realize above all You can't find the sof…
Fist Benders And the way I, if I'm often, because I made this…
Freddy Fender Drip drop Drip drop Drip drop Drip drop It's raining so har…
Inara George It's raining so hard Looks like it's gonna rain all night An…
Irma Thomas (Drip, drop) (Drip, drop) (Drip, drop) (Drip, drop) It's ra…
Irma Thomas and the Professionals (Drip, drop) (Drip, drop) (Drip, drop) (Drip, drop) it's rai…
Israel & New Breed [Verse One:] It's raining it's pouring the spirit is flowin…
J.M. INC. They say that is life one big L I'd Put It…
J.Schlump Today it's raining It's tears from my eyes No one to…
Jennifer Warnes It's raining so hard Looks like it's gonna rain all night Th…
Kador and Irma Thomas (Drip, drop) (Drip, drop) (Drip, drop) (Drip, drop) It's ra…
Kim Jung Mi 주룩주룩 비가 오네 하늘에서 비가 오네 우산 위에도 물방울 튀기며 비가 나리네 나 혼자 걸어가네 주룩주룩…
Lou Ann Barton It's raining so hard Looks like it's gonna rain all night An…
Marvia Providence Wet, Wet, Wet How you feel? Tell me how you feel! Oh,…
McLean Bitty Pretty falling tears shining (yes) (What's that girl) (What…
Neville and Irma Thomas (Drip, drop) (Drip, drop) (Drip, drop) (Drip, drop) It's ra…
ONEUS TOO & ONF Oh let the music control my body 음악속에 나의 이 팔과…
Pete-R Hi, hi! we're your weather girls Ah-huh And have we got news…
Peter It's raining, it's pouring, the old man is snoring Bumped hi…
Peter Paul and Mary It's raining, it's pouring, the old man is snoring Bumped h…
Peter, Paul & Mary It's raining, it's pouring, the old man is snoring Bumped hi…
PMC All-Stars Hi, hi! we're your weather girls Ah-huh And have we got news…
Quasi It's raining, It's raining. There is nothing you can do …
R. Willis Hi, hi! we're your weather girls Ah-huh And have we got news…
Rain Dashi olraseon mudae jomyeongi nal bichumyeon nan jogeumsshi…
Rick Derringer It's rainin' Been rainin' for a long, long time I don't know…
Room Eleven It’s raining all day But I don’t mind I go outside I co…
Ruth Brown Every time it rains, I think of you And that's the…
S.M.E.S. Falling leaves and broken hearts. I believe you are the same…
SEOI 비가 온다 왠지 더 슬퍼지게 (슬퍼지게) 네가 오늘따라 더 보고싶게 우산 속…
Shakin' Stevens It''s raining so hard looks like it''s goin'' to rain…
şń(Rain) Yo, Rain is back, Gonna go through one more time 2004 JYP ca…
SNUPER It's raining It's raining 눈물을 씻겨줘 It's pain I…
Stella Jang It's raining outside The window It's raining Just like the d…
SunWoo Jung-A 다시 올라선 무대 조명이 날 비추면 난 조금씩 사람들의 함성이 내 이름을 불러주면…
Superorganism And it's raining It's raining today, today, today, today, to…
Sylvia Ratonel Drip drop, drip drop, drip drop, water water, drip drop. You…
The Darts Dede-dedede Dede-dedede It's raining, raining down on me, y…
The Detroit Cobra's It's raining so hard Looks like it's gonna rain all night An…
Thomas Irma (Drip, drop) (Drip, drop) (Drip, drop) (Drip, drop) It's ra…
various artists I was deprived of a young girl's dream By the cruel…
Vincent Blue (Dadadun-dadadun-dadiyah Dadadun-dudub-un-duhduhde-ah Dadada…
ºñ(Rain) Yo, Rain is back, Gonna go through one more time 2004 JYP ca…
ルース・ブラウン & Eddie Condon NBC T.V. Orchestra Hi, hi! we're your weather girls Ah-huh And have we got news…
비 Yo, Rain is back Gonna go through one more time Two thousand…
스텔라장 (Stella Jang) It's raining outside The window It's raining Just like the d…
황린 다시 올라선 무대 조명이 날 비추면 난 조금씩 사람들의 함성이 나의…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Alternative TV:
Action Time Vision Action, time and vision Action, time and vision ATV equals…
Facing Up To The Facts I kissed her on the station Clutching the crucifix She'd h…
Good Times We're walking through the street where others walk 'Cause t…
Graves of Deluxe Green Toasting the success, [...] tonight Away from the people, s…
How Much Longer Propaganda 1234 How Much Love How much love How much lov…
How Much Longer? Propaganda 1234 How Much Love How much love How much love I…
Life One time to know that it's real One time…
Life After Life One time to know that it's real One time…
Love Lies Limp I never want to find out who the girls have been…
Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue Now I wanna have somethin' to do All the kids wanna…
Poor Association A chance to see the other me is coming soon…
Release the Natives Ending of the hunting party Shifting blame to factory Aski…
Serpentine Gallery I, Henry [...] I fell in love I loved it…
Smile in the Day Locked in this room, nothing to do Look at the wall,…
The Good Missionary Restaurant Vibing up the senile man of a hundred years We …
The Radio Story The terror is in your radio, the terror is in…
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