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.
You Never Know
Alternative TV Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'You Never Know' by these artists:
7 Worlds Collide Come on children, you're acting like children Every generati…
A-Lo And you don't even know how bad I need you…
Aaron & Amanda Crabb Crazy things have been happening, in my head Day after day S…
Acid Reign You never know When the nipples will strike…
AI South side rain city 這是頑童你知道的 Let's get it Break the wall I'…
Alan Jackson You can let a gal with freckles on her face String…
Anita Lipnicka The sun came crashing in onto the floor When I look…
Anita Lipnicka & John Porter The sun came crashing in onto the floor When I look…
Anita Lipnicka/Porter Today you woke up And painted all four of your walls…
B.B. King Yeah, you never know how you hurt me, baby, how…
Beartooth I can't breathe in with hands on my neck I scream…
Billy Bauer Band Good memories of time gone by Sweet friendships that never…
BLACKPINK 애써서 활짝 웃었던 날에 밤은 왜 더 어두울까? It keeps bringing me…
BLACKPINK - THE ALBUM 애써서 활짝 웃었던 날에 밤은 왜 더 어두울까 It keeps bringing me…
BLACKPINK - Topic 애써서 활짝 웃었던 날에 밤은 왜 더 어두울까? It keeps bringing me…
Brazil Yesterday morning upon my waking Inside my pocket, I found …
Broke Down Trucks I saw you running I see you run 'round every night Now…
Cast of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series So much has happened, think of what we've done In the…
Chen 오랫동안 닫혀있던 차갑고 텅빈 이 방에 살며시 불어온 그대 향기에 나도 모르게 설레었죠 끝이…
Clazziquai Project Never gonna say that I've been calling you tonight Where are…
Cole Porter I so often dream We might make a team But so wild…
Craig Morgan Wally Walker spent his last twenty dollars On lottery ticket…
Cream どこにも答えなんてない きっと誰にもわからない I wanna know, wanna know, wanna know…
Cybill Shepherd Whether you are here or yonder, Whether you are false…
Dandy I didn't care to hear the things said about you But…
Darryl Worley He kissed his wife at gate number 5 Headed on another…
Dave Matthews Sitting still as stone watching Watching People walking by …
Dave Matthews Band Sitting still as stone Watching... watching People walking …
Drown in Time "No... How could this happen? Why?" How times are changing, …
Dub in a Nutshell ft. Paul St. Hilaire Baby are you listening You are the light my everything The w…
E. Clayton Cornelious South side rain city 這是頑童你知道的 Let's get it Break the wall I'…
EL Bórgia Thanks for Thanks for the chance Yo Tell me have you ever s…
Eric & Magill I never knew there was a smoking gun I didnt think…
Eric Clapton & Jeff Beck Once I lived the life of a millionaire Spendin' all my…
Eric Clapton / Jeff Beck Once I lived the life of a millionaire, Spent all my…
Eric Johnson I never knew there was a smoking gun I didnt think…
Errol Dunkley You know, If you breake my heart i'll go, But i'll be…
Feline & Strange I suffer depressions, its from my age. They only dissolve wh…
Fiasco Take me to that old familiar place Take me to memories…
Film School You fall like you know And leave like you don't A new…
From This Fire Every single day you feel The crushing emptiness And you'r…
G. Warren Got a little something for the summertime While you on the…
Glen Gray & The Casa Loma Orchestra I'd know you anywhere, I'd know that grin, I'd know you…
Goldfrapp How long now I love you Steel painted eyes Feels like snow C…
Goo Goo Dolls You never know Some folks think the world just moves too…
Gyptian I girl I love you so Never want you to…
Hadley You know when to laugh You know when to cry But when…
Hanson Whoa, whoa, whoa You don't know Whoa, whoa, whoa Whoa,…
Harley & Muscle Your best foot forward is a backward step toward an…
Heartless Bastards If I ask you to stay Would you hold me in…
Hieroglyphics together] Hiero, y'all... [A-Plus] It's not a wrong thin…
If/Then cast YEAH Bringing others down to your level I'll take my own lif…
If/Then OBC 3/5/14 I been a hustla and a playa for a while…
If/Then: A New Musical (Original Broadway Cast) YEAH Bringing others down to your level I'll take my own lif…
Immortal Technique She was on her way to becoming a college graduate Wouldn't…
Immortal Technique featuring Jean Grae She was on her way to becoming a college graduate Wouldn't…
Israel Vibration You never ... you never know. You muma never teach…
J. K. Coltrain feat. Nikki Nelson You Never Know There was a time that I believed We'd beat…
J.I the Prince of N.Y 我欣赏她特别的幽默跟独到 配她的真让人失了神 但感情部分她只跟我提到 Some dark shit 从她的脸我了解 看着…
J.K. Coltrain Don't ask me how I feel inside, just know I'll never…
James Snyder You never know How badly this could go I've got disaster w…
jazz-fm records Do you know what it means, now to miss New…
Jean Grae She was on her way to becoming a college graduate Wouldn't…
Jeff Beck & Eric Clapton Once I lived the life of a millionaire Spendin' all my…
Jeff Beck & His Band You'll never know just how much I miss you You'll never…
Jeff Beck/Eric Clapton May you never lay your head down without a hand…
Jeff Beck⤀ Shouldn't we two be together You know what I mean To be…
Jermaine Dupri/Nate Dogg/Warren G Got a little something for the summertime While you on the…
Jill & Kate It’s been 18 days without you And everything is wrong I’ve b…
Jim Brickman & Boney James I never felt alone I was happy on my own And who…
Joe Walsh Secrets always travel farther than they should And loose tr…
Joey Contreras OH, OH, OH, NO, YOU NEVER KNOW OH, OH, OH,…
John Holt You'll never find, as long as you live Someone who loves…
Jon McLaughlin I'll meet you instantly, do everything I can Till I imitate…
Jon Oliva's Pain Living in disguise I'm sure they have arrived Strange race…
Jughead's Revenge she was born to be adored to break a thousand…
Julia Weldon You never know... You never know... You never know... When i…
Julian Kenji Yeah I might never write a new song if I can't…
Jung Jae Hyung 그댄 모르죠 내가 얼마나 나를 미워하고 원망하고 있는지 무너진 햇빛을 넘어서 쓰러진 길을…
Jung Jaehyung 오랫동안 닫혀있던 차갑고 텅빈 이 방에 살며시 불어온 그대 향기에 나도 모르게 설레었죠 끝이…
Justice 1-800-Injured After you get hit 1-800-Injured Hit up big che…
Justine Clarke I might be a possum If I had a tail If I…
K-Mont Don't ask me how I feel inside, just know I'll never…
K-Rino (feat. Super Crunk) (talking:) Yeah, what's up homie I s…
Kathleen Regan We all want more Then those twenty four hours We waste on…
King B Yeah, you never know how you hurt me, baby, how…
King Commoner A stone's throw from the broken bones I saw the walls…
Kloq …
Kngdavd Ain't it funny when you think you love somebody, but…
Kush Yeah (AJ made this) No problem, no problem Yeah, yeah, yeah,…
KUWATA BAND You never know what woman¥s gonna do. I tried to show…
Lipnicka & Porter The sun came crashing in onto the floor When I look…
M.B.R I see the world, I've had enough Nothing seems to last Happi…
M.O.F. I know (I know) you don't love me no more No…
Mac Verse 1: Mia X You better think before you call Tyrone Can…
Mario Winans Why do things seems so different to me? I remember how…
Marley From the slaveship to the chain From the task master's whip…
Marly Will you know When it's time Time to go Will you see See th…
Marty Do you know how I feel Am I dreaming or baby…
Mary Akpa You never know where you are When you're close You never kno…
Meadows Rings Get cheaper by the day Who's really on the stage Fight…
Mental Life goes fast Anyone can die And when they're gone…
Michael Angelo Ruffino And The Villains You crept in like nothing happened yesterday You snuck in li…
Mickey Thomas And Starship I was buried alive I came back to haunt you Are you…
Mike Brooks That old wind that's whipping out there It's whistlin' your…
Moya Brennan We lost away along winding waters The distance now already s…
Mr. Chino Grande Red Alert Red Alert Aye, proceed with caution I was already …
Nauset Light If you ever lose your way And your heart's about to…
Ora And Ventus Tell me baby what we're gonna do I'll make it easy,…
Orchid and Hound All out of time, infinite light Try not to care if…
Pacific I’ve been going in a hurry I’ve been anxious about tomorrow …
Philippe El Sisi feat. Aminda We′ll do it all Time to spread our wings Let love be…
Pissing Razors You never know if your friend, standing right next to…
Rachael Lampa I'm following the lines looking for the answers to a…
Railroad Earth That wheel of fortune went spinning round. High, high hopes…
Riff Raff I know you I know you Least I think I do Least I…
Ringo Starr Life goes on noone gets rehearsals Life goes on through eve…
Rock 'N' Roll Radio You never know 멋진 연극 속, 나도 모르게 숨겨진 secret sign 미친…
Rupee [Chorus] Enjoy yourself in de mass Cause you never know It c…
Sara Evans Might be a cold blank stare or a roll of…
Sectorseven I hear a story once again A tragic death a tragic…
Shake! It's Stus on the track I'm like baby do you know Broke…
Shape: U.K. & Chic Don't ask me how I feel inside, just know I'll never…
Shapeshifters You never know You never know Tomorrow's man tells Today's …
Simon Joyner You Never Know Whenever I watch a plane turn slow and…
Simple' I'm coming home to an empty room My head is spinning…
Smoke and Shadows Grimy and Gritty she ain't used to that Keep it with…
Solid Base You tell me that I am gonna fail but you Never…
Starship Feat. Mickey Thomas I was buried alive I came back to haunt you Are you…
Starship featuring Mickey Thomas I was buried alive I came back to haunt you Are you…
Steelings Another part is awaking Nowhere left to hide The ice around …
T.K.Y. (Woo) I just need to get it off my chest Yeah, more…
Tammy Wynette I forgot more than you'll ever know about him You think…
THE ALBUM - BlackPink 애써서 활짝 웃었던 날에 밤은 왜 더 어두울까 It keeps bringing me…
The Christians Well, you always told me that wouldn't last Some things have…
The Goo Goo Dolls You never know some folks think the world just moves too…
The Guise I know when you leave, I can feel it like…
The Homeless Gospel Choir My thoughts get heavy Quicker now than they used to The…
The Kennedy Soundtrack One two mic, microphone check, one two Can you hear me…
The Mac Verse 1: Mia X You better think before you call Tyrone Can…
The Shapeshifters You never know You never know Tomorrow's man tells Today's …
The Soul Brothers You'll never You'll never know how much I love you baby And…
The Stupids I don't know you, but I hate you You make me…
Tony Williams She said she 'bout to get engaged to Some old boy…
Warren G Got a little something for the summertime While you on the…
Warren G (featuring Eve Drag-On And Shadow) Got a little something for the summertime While you on the…
Wax On It used to be easy to get up and go You…
Wilco Come on children You're acting like children Every generatio…
Wilcox-Sullivan-Wilcox Any old time that you're feeling lonely Nothing to do to…
Willy Paul Willy willy willy willy paul Yeyeeeaa Willy paul Oooo Nasema…
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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