Active from 1979 | Genres Rock, Pop | |
Albums The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse Members Jock McDonald, Klaus Fiehe Similar 4" Be 2", The Neon Judgement, Nacht und Nebel, Fad Gadget, Anne Clark |
Michael fagan and the bollock brothers god save the queen sex pistols cover
The Bollock Brothers are a British Punk act formed in 1979 by the London promoter, DJ and manager Jock McDonald and are latterly best known for their English language cover of Serge Gainsbourg's song "Harley David (Son of a Bitch)" (originally in French) and Alex Harvey's "Faith Healer".
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- Michael fagan and the bollock brothers god save the queen sex pistols cover
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- Singles
- Compilation Albums
- VHS Videos
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As well as being renowned for their self penned creations such as "Horror Movies", "The Bunker", "The Legend Of The Snake" and "The Slow Removal of The Left Ear of Vincent van Gogh" which featured Martin Glover of the band Killing Joke, they are known for their release of cover versions by artists as diverse as Led Zeppelin, The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Steppenwolf, David Bowie and Vangelis among others.
Always on the lookout for clever publicity, their 1983 electro version of the Sex Pistols' album Never Mind The Bollocks received critical acclaim and featured Michael Fagan, the man who famously entered the Queen's bedchamber at Buckingham Palace. Jimmy Lydon, brother of Johnny Rotten was a featured vocalist for a short while in the early 1980s.
In 1994, Croydon-based DJ Andy Hubbard aka "Alby" remixed Faith Healer at the Alaska Studios in Waterloo, London. The record although widely acclaimed on the club scene unfortunately was never released and the original DAT copy was held by Jock McDonald. Andy Hubbard also replaced the original keyboard player for a gig later that year in Wuppertal, Germany.
Having released nine studio albums as well as many other EPs, singles, live releases and compilations the band continues to be a popular live draw throughout Europe although primarily in Belgium, Germany and France.
Spin-off bands include Soldier Bike.
Bollock brothers count dracula wheres your troosers
Studio albums
Live albums
Singles
Compilation Albums
VHS Videos
The current members are Jock McDonald (vocals), Chris McKelvey (guitar), Richard Collins (bass), Klaus Fiehe, Patrick Pattyn (drums) and Morgan Michaux (keyboard).
Their album Last Will & Testament (2009) is dedicated to their longtime keyboard player "Big Mark" Humphries, who died on 31 March 2008.
Songs
Harley DavidThe Prophecies of Nostradamus · 1987
Faith HealerThe Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse · 1998
God Save the QueenNever Mind The Bollocks 1983 · 1983