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1) The Piranhas were a ska-influenced punk band from Brighton.
Their live act was supposed to be one of the best around and they soon had a large following and were beginning to get some choice gigs out of town. Their songs were laced with a dry, sardonic wit, backed up with some catchy hooklines.
They were formed in 1977, and were originally part of the Brighton punk scene. They first came to prominence when DJ John Peel started playing their single "I Don't Want My Body" on his BBC Radio 1 programme, but achieved their biggest success with their cover version of the South African kwela song "Tom Hark". This had been an instrumental hit in 1958 for Elias & His Zig Zag Jive Flutes, and had already been covered in a ska style by Millie Small. With new lyrics written by the band's frontman "Boring" Bob Grover, it was a Top 10 hit in 1980. It was the first song to feature on BBC Television's pop music programme, Top of the Pops, when it returned in 1980 after being blacked out for several months by industrial action.
From Suzy Horne in the The Piranhas first fan club fanzine:
"Their first gig as the Piranhas was at the Vault supporting another local punk band Wrist Action. It was an anti-Jubilee gig, held on Jubilee Day 1977. Even the hand stamp said "Fuck the Jubilee". Their set consisted of about eight punk songs with titles such as Maniac, Tell the Truth, Hilary Bites, I Want Your Body and Johnny Mono, plus a couple of covers including a punk version of Let's Spend the Night Together. The only slower song was called Shut Up which became a strong favourite and highlight of the set. It even had it's own dance at one time. "
Original line-up (1977-81)
* Bob Grover - guitarist, lead vocals, trumpeter
* Dick Slexia (Richard Adland) - drummer
* Johnny Helmer - guitarist, vocals
* Reginald Frederick Hornsbury - bassist
* Zoot Alors - saxophonist
Discography
1980
* "Tom Hark" / #6 UK
* "I Don't Want My Body"
* " Zambesi" / # 17 UK
* LP - The Piranhas / #69 UK
2) The Piranhas were a garage punk band from Detroit, MI, United States, formed in 1998, disbanded in 2004.
Members: Jamie Easter (vocals), Nai Sammon (guitar), Brian (bass), Pear (drums, saxophone), Ami (organ, glockenspiel), Ling-Ling (drums, 1998-2000)
1) The Piranhas were a ska-influenced punk band from Brighton.
Their live act was supposed to be one of the best around and they soon had a large following and were beginning to get some choice gigs out of town. Their songs were laced with a dry, sardonic wit, backed up with some catchy hooklines.
They were formed in 1977, and were originally part of the Brighton punk scene. They first came to prominence when DJ John Peel started playing their single "I Don't Want My Body" on his BBC Radio 1 programme, but achieved their biggest success with their cover version of the South African kwela song "Tom Hark". This had been an instrumental hit in 1958 for Elias & His Zig Zag Jive Flutes, and had already been covered in a ska style by Millie Small. With new lyrics written by the band's frontman "Boring" Bob Grover, it was a Top 10 hit in 1980. It was the first song to feature on BBC Television's pop music programme, Top of the Pops, when it returned in 1980 after being blacked out for several months by industrial action.
From Suzy Horne in the The Piranhas first fan club fanzine:
"Their first gig as the Piranhas was at the Vault supporting another local punk band Wrist Action. It was an anti-Jubilee gig, held on Jubilee Day 1977. Even the hand stamp said "Fuck the Jubilee". Their set consisted of about eight punk songs with titles such as Maniac, Tell the Truth, Hilary Bites, I Want Your Body and Johnny Mono, plus a couple of covers including a punk version of Let's Spend the Night Together. The only slower song was called Shut Up which became a strong favourite and highlight of the set. It even had it's own dance at one time. "
Original line-up (1977-81)
* Bob Grover - guitarist, lead vocals, trumpeter
* Dick Slexia (Richard Adland) - drummer
* Johnny Helmer - guitarist, vocals
* Reginald Frederick Hornsbury - bassist
* Zoot Alors - saxophonist
Discography
1980
* "Tom Hark" / #6 UK
* "I Don't Want My Body"
* " Zambesi" / # 17 UK
* LP - The Piranhas / #69 UK
2) The Piranhas were a garage punk band from Detroit, MI, United States, formed in 1998, disbanded in 2004.
Members: Jamie Easter (vocals), Nai Sammon (guitar), Brian (bass), Pear (drums, saxophone), Ami (organ, glockenspiel), Ling-Ling (drums, 1998-2000)
Getting Beaten Up
The Piranhas Lyrics
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Androktone May
This is genuinely my favourite song. (Parents always used to play it)
This is what I understand the lyrics to be.
So we all went down to the esplande
Where the Watneys (/larger) taste's like lemonade
All the boys were dressed up fine
All the girls were dancing in line
I get the news that someone wants to smack me in the head
My lip begins to quiver and I wish that I was dead
But I couldn't go home 'cos it wouldn't be right
'cos even if you lose you've got to stay and fight
I make a few discreet inquiries at the bar
They say just watch out for the (smartie/party) with the scar
It's mind over matter Laurie Henderson don't mind
What is mind it doesn't matter
What is matter, never mind
Gettiing beaten up, getting beaten up
It's part of growing up, it's part of growing up
Gettiing beaten up, getting beaten up
It's part of growing up, it's part of growing up
Gettiing beaten up, getting beaten up
It's part of life.
Instrumental BitWell I got so drunk that I fell off the bar
So Laurie offered me a lift home in his car
Trouble started in the pub park
Boots and braces in the dark
Laurie Henderson vanished without trace
And they did the skinhead moon-stomp on my face
Gettiing beaten up, getting beaten up
It's part of growing up, it's part of growing up
Gettiing beaten up, getting beaten up
It's part of growing up, it's part of growing up
Gettiing beaten up, getting beaten up
It's part of life (/It's part of...)
Gettiing beaten up, getting beaten up
It's part of growing up, it's part of growing up
Gettiing beaten up, getting beaten up
It's part of growing up, it's part of growing up
Gettiing beaten up, getting beaten up
It's part of life!
Lyrics somewhat vary between different releases.
Androktone May
This is genuinely my favourite song. (Parents always used to play it)
This is what I understand the lyrics to be.
So we all went down to the esplande
Where the Watneys (/larger) taste's like lemonade
All the boys were dressed up fine
All the girls were dancing in line
I get the news that someone wants to smack me in the head
My lip begins to quiver and I wish that I was dead
But I couldn't go home 'cos it wouldn't be right
'cos even if you lose you've got to stay and fight
I make a few discreet inquiries at the bar
They say just watch out for the (smartie/party) with the scar
It's mind over matter Laurie Henderson don't mind
What is mind it doesn't matter
What is matter, never mind
Gettiing beaten up, getting beaten up
It's part of growing up, it's part of growing up
Gettiing beaten up, getting beaten up
It's part of growing up, it's part of growing up
Gettiing beaten up, getting beaten up
It's part of life.
Instrumental BitWell I got so drunk that I fell off the bar
So Laurie offered me a lift home in his car
Trouble started in the pub park
Boots and braces in the dark
Laurie Henderson vanished without trace
And they did the skinhead moon-stomp on my face
Gettiing beaten up, getting beaten up
It's part of growing up, it's part of growing up
Gettiing beaten up, getting beaten up
It's part of growing up, it's part of growing up
Gettiing beaten up, getting beaten up
It's part of life (/It's part of...)
Gettiing beaten up, getting beaten up
It's part of growing up, it's part of growing up
Gettiing beaten up, getting beaten up
It's part of growing up, it's part of growing up
Gettiing beaten up, getting beaten up
It's part of life!
Lyrics somewhat vary between different releases.
Stuart Cutts
Absolute tune ,good memories 👌 ❤
the venus loon
nice if you could upload the whole album
MadFranko008
@ the venus loon: Sadly my copy of the album is long gone (not sure what happened to it mind you as I never sell or give away my vinyl but it's just not in my collection anymore !!!)... :-/
Niall Stewart
Correct lyrics for first verse -
'' I get the news that someone wants to smack me in the head,
my lip it starts to quiver and I wish that I was dead.''
MadFranko008
@Niall Stewart *Cheers for that,* for the first time in over 30 odd years those two line now make some sense... :-)
Niall Stewart
Or it might be '' my liver starts to quiver and I wish that I was dead''
Sue Stansfield
I used to listen to this LOUD!!!! the b side to Tom Hark!!!! there was another one too, if I remember rightly.... Thank you... love this!!!
Stuart Cutts
Boyfriend
Jeff Johnson
Boyfriend. Na thanks, I'm waiting for my boyfriend...