"Funtime" is a single released by
the Spitfire Boys
The Spitfire Boys were the first Liverpool punk band to release a single (" British Refugee" c/w "Mein Kampf"). The Spitfire Boys were mainly notable for including in their line-up Peter Clarke, who went on to drum for the Slits and later Sio ...
, on Impeccable Records, in 1979. The band's line-up on this release were David Littler (lead vocals, guitar), the only remaining member of the band, and ex-Nylonz members, Peter Millman (guitar), Kurt Prasser (bass) and Chris Brazier (drums).
The band was formed in
Cardiff
Cardiff (; cy, Caerdydd ) is the capital and largest city of Wales. It forms a principal area, officially known as the City and County of Cardiff ( cy, Dinas a Sir Caerdydd, links=no), and the city is the eleventh-largest in the United Kingd ...
, Wales, as the White Brothers, by David Francis after dissolving
the Photons
The Photons was a punk/ new wave band active between 1977 and 1978. They are most notable for their vocalist Steve Strange, who went on to form Visage. Two of Visage's early singles, "Tar" and " Mind of a Toy", were originally Photons' songs ...
, but before the release of the single, he was persuaded to rename themselves as the Spitfire Boys, for better sales.
Track list
#"Funtime"
#"Transcendental Changing"
Personnel
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David Francis: lead vocals, guitar
*Peter Millman: guitar
*Kurt Prasser: bass
*Chris Brazier: drums
References
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1979 songs
1979 singles
The Spitfire Boys songs