=>Beginning History
Ian Stuart Donaldson, formerly of The Rolling Stones cover band Tumbling Dice, formed Skrewdriver after seeing the Sex Pistols in Manchester. Skrewdriver at first had a punk appearance, but they changed their image into a skinhead look in 1977. They also temporarily had a rocker/biker look, around the time they released the EP Built Up Knocked Down. In 1978, Donaldson moved to Salford, where he recruited guitarist Glenn Jones and drummer Martin Smith. This lineup toured extensively, but many venues were reluctant to book the band because of their reputation as a violent skinhead band attracting audience fights.
Performing largely for a skinhead fan-base, the first versions of the band released one album and two singles on the Chiswick label. This version of the band split up in January 1979 after a concert in Warrington, but Donaldson resurrected the name Skrewdriver in 1982 using new musicians. Several past individuals associated with the group, many of them politically left-wing or centrist, have condemned the latter third position incarnation.
=>Band Musicians And More History
As mentioned, Skrewdriver inherited its first line-up from it’s predecessor, the band Tumbling Dice, which Donaldson had formed in 1975. They felt influenced by contemporary hard rock as well as seminal punk contemporaries such as the Ramones and The Clash. They were Ian Stuart Donaldson, Kev McKay, John Grinton and Phil Walmsley. When the band changed from punk to skinhead, Walmsley bowed out and was substituted with skinhead Ron Hartley. The 1977 release All Skrewed Up managed to give the group considerable underground success, and it's been regarded since as an early punk classic. However, by 1978, the band disbanded.
Both moving to Salford’s Cheetham Hill, McKay and Donaldson reformed the band in 1979 with local Manchester talents Glenn Jones and Martin Smith. Skrewdriver became a regular act at the Mayflower club in Belle Vue and toured local gig venues around Greater Manchester. The version of the band was to be short-lived and, after an ill-fated concert in Warrington in 1980, the band fell apart again.
This time, Donaldson left all the others behind and moved on his own down to London. By 1981, Skrewdriver had reformed for the 3rd time, still with Ian Stuart Donaldson of course. The new additions were Mark Neeson, Mark French and Geoff Williams. French and Williams had previously played with The Elite.
It was this line-up that released the 12” EP 'Back With A Bang' on Last Resort Records in 1982. External pressure on the band took its toll, and, by 1984, all three had left the band. Donaldson recruited Mark Sutherland, Adam Douglas, and Murray Holmes. Holmes, an Australian, had previously played with the band Quick And The Dead. Skrewdriver soon released their LP Invasion on the newly-signed West German label Rock-o-Rama Records, which would stay faithful to the band until the tragic end. The line-up was strengthened with Steve Roda coming in the following year.
Touring extensively once again, by 1987 the line-up is described on artwork as Ian Stuart (Donaldson), Mark Sutherland, Martin Cross, Ross McGarry, Merv Shields, and John Burnley who was the brother of No Remorse’s Paul Burnley. Steve Calladine, better known as Stigger, joined Skrewdriver in late 1987. Donaldson also launched a solo career as Ian Stuart with the release of solo material backed by a group known as 'Strikeforce', which essentially was the remaining band. Skrewdriver as a band continued, however, in parallel with Donaldson’s solo career.
In 1990, the sprawling line-up was added to with John Hickson. Over the 80s, the group released a variety of albums, many of them striking a chord with disillusioned British youths unhappy with both Thatcherism and the Labour alternative, much to the alarm of the mainstream press. Skrewdriver concerts were, although planned in advance, highly secretive, and Donaldson faced many attempts on his life. Releases at this time prominently included the albums Boots & Braces, Blood & Honour, and Hail The New Dawn.
On the 24th of September 1993, Ian Stuart Donaldson died from the injuries sustained in a car-crash the previous evening and with him the band Skrewdriver ceased. Although subject to a large variety of conspiracy theories, most fans have agreed that the death was a surprising, sudden accident. Since then, countless benefit and remembrance gigs has been played in his and the band’s honour, with virtually every rock against communism band worth their salt, producing a Skrewdriver cover.
=>Labels
During their 17-year career, Skrewdriver were signed by five labels:
1977 - Chiswick Records
1979 - TJM Manchester
1982 - Last Resort Sounds
1982 - White Noise Records
1984 - Rock-O-Rama Records
(This list does not include compilations and spin-off work)
=>Members List
(Initial Band)
Ian Stuart Donaldson - Vocals & Guitar
Phil Walmsley - Guitar
Ron Hartley - Guitar
Kev McKay - Bass
John "Grinny" Grinton - Drums
(Other Members)
Glenn Jones
Martin Cross
Dave Cording
Bradley Napier
Mark French
Geoff Williams
Mark Neeson
Joseph Smith
Adam Douglas
Merv Shields
Murray Holmes
Dave Wane
Paul Swain
Stiv "Iena" Roda
Stigger
John Burnley
Colin Smith
Mushy
Mike French
Mark Radcliffe
Andrew Skinner
Ford Freemantle
Behind the Bars
Skrewdriver Lyrics
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Lookin at the open feilds, so near and yet so far
Wonderin bout your freinds out there, and what they're doin now
And wishin you could be with them today
behind the bars
Behind the bars
Behind the bars because you stood up for your race, now
try and break your spirits, they'll try to grind you down
If you stand up for your country, they don't want you around
You wonder what you're doin here, and if its all worth while
They'll never crush the pride that's in your heart
behind the bars
Behind the bars
Behind the bars because you stood up for your race, now
behind the bars
Behind the bars
Behind the bars because you stood up for your race
try and make you angry, they'll make new rules for you
Cause you are what they fear, you're ideals stay true
You thank the rules that stake you, cause you stand firm and proud
You'll never let them tear your country down
behind the bars
Behind the bars
Behind the bars because you stood up for your race
The lyrics of Skrewdriver's "Behind the Bars" tell a story of someone who is imprisoned, looking out through the bars of their cell and reflecting on their situation. The opening verse sets the scene, describing the prisoner's view of the fields beyond their confinement that are so close yet out of reach. The prisoner is also thinking about their friends on the outside, wondering what they are doing and wishing they could be with them.
The chorus is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the reason for the prisoner's confinement: they stood up for their race. The lyrics speak to the idea of persecution and injustice, with the suggestion that the authorities are trying to break the prisoner's spirit and grind them down. There is also a sense of resilience and defiance, as the prisoner maintains a sense of pride in their actions and beliefs.
The final verse speaks to the idea of rules being imposed on the prisoner, and the suggestion that those in power fear what they represent. The lyrics imply that the prisoner is a person of principle, standing firm and proud even in the face of adversity.
Overall, the lyrics of "Behind the Bars" speak to the theme of standing up for one's beliefs, even if it comes at a personal cost. The repeated chorus serves to reinforce the idea that the prisoner's confinement is a result of their commitment to their race and their refusal to back down.
Line by Line Meaning
Lying in the cell, lookin through the bars
The singer is in prison and is looking through the bars of his cell, feeling trapped.
Lookin at the open feilds, so near and yet so far
He can see the open fields from his cell window, but he is unable to experience them since he is behind bars.
Wonderin bout your freinds out there, and what they're doin now
The singer is curious about what his friends are doing while he is in prison.
And wishin you could be with them today
He wishes that he could be with his friends instead of being imprisoned.
try and break your spirits, they'll try to grind you down
The authorities may attempt to demoralize the singer in prison and break his spirit.
If you stand up for your country, they don't want you around
The authorities may not want people who stand up for their country, and its values, around.
You wonder what you're doin here, and if its all worth while
The singer is questioning the value of being in prison and whether it is worth it.
They'll never crush the pride that's in your heart
The authorities will be unable to destroy the pride that the singer feels for his country and people.
behind the bars
The singer is still trapped behind bars in prison.
try and make you angry, they'll make new rules for you
The authorities may attempt to make the singer angry and create new rules for him to follow in prison.
Cause you are what they fear, you're ideals stay true
The singer's commitment to his ideals is what the authorities fear and they may attempt to undermine them.
You thank the rules that stake you, cause you stand firm and proud
The singer is grateful for the principles and values that landed him in prison and he remains firm in his beliefs.
You'll never let them tear your country down
The singer will never allow the authorities to destroy the country that he loves and represents.
Behind the bars
The singer is still imprisoned.
Behind the bars
The singer is still imprisoned.
Behind the bars because you stood up for your race
The singer is behind bars because he stood up for his race and values, which led to his imprisonment.
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