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The Moonies
The Moonies were an alternative rock band from Liverpool, England, who existed from 2001 to 2005. Members *Steve Banks (Vocals/guitar) *Ryan Clarke (Vocals/bass) *Mike Berry (Drums) *Steve Charmley (Guitarist) History Steve Banks, Ryan Clarke and Mike Berry were teenagers when they first began playing. Steve and Ryan recorded an album as The Moggs in 2000 with drummer Chris Marooth for Foulplay Records and a UK tour to promote the album went ahead with Mike on drums, although the record label and band agreed to pull out of the recording contract. In 2001, they changed their name to The Moonies, a name inspired by Banks' affection and admiration of Keith Moon and were signed by Plastic Boot Records under the music management company Tri-Tone and Music Publisher EMI. They released several Single (music), singles in the United Kingdom, UK in 2002 and 2003, and played shows alongside popular bands including The Libertines, Juliette & The Licks, The Kaiser Chiefs and The Subways. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough in Merseyside, England. With a population of in 2019, it is the 10th largest English district by population and its metropolitan area is the fifth largest in the United Kingdom, with a population of 2.24 million. On the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary, Liverpool historically lay within the ancient hundred of West Derby in the county of Lancashire. It became a borough in 1207, a city in 1880, and a county borough independent of the newly-created Lancashire County Council in 1889. Its growth as a major port was paralleled by the expansion of the city throughout the Industrial Revolution. Along with general cargo, freight, and raw materials such as coal and cotton, merchants were involved in the slave trade. In the 19th century, Liverpool was a major port of departure for English and Irish emigrants to North America. It was also home to both the Cunard and White Star Lines, and was the port of registry of the ocean li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
