the LIGHTNING SEEDS

[TSB]

i think i was there aswell

defo saw them at the dome

my 1st gig infact

And mine....do you think that's a solid foundation for a gay affair?

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

And mine....do you think that's a solid foundation for a gay affair?

i can't see how it COULDN'T be

 

[rool]

saw them at wembley supporting the beautiful south. Pure rates as one of my top 5 also.

 

[Les Biehn]

Saw them at stanmer park years ago. They were alright.

 

[Parson Henry]

Saw them at stanmer park years ago. They were alright.

Were they taking thier dogs for a walk or playing rounders?

 

[tinx]

Life of Riley was a great tune

 

[Les Biehn]

Were they taking thier dogs for a walk or playing rounders?

Playing rounders with their dogs Pezza.

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

first ever album love em!

 

[SussexSpur]

John Redwood once wrote an article in the Guardian, trying to claim Britpop was essentially in tune with the Tories, and citing as proof the Lightning Seeds lyrics, "Everything's blue now, oh lucky you". Twat.

Cue, an angry riposte from Ian Broudie saying they meant nothing of the sort.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Just dug out 4 Lightening Seeds albums from my collection. I didnt know I had so many.

Cloudcuckooland is now playing.

 

[Les Biehn]

"Before creating the Lightining Seeds he had been a member of several bands including the semi-legendary late '70's punk outfit Big in Japan, who's line up also included Frankie Goes To Hollywood's Holly Johnson."

 

[Trufflehound]

"Before creating the Lightining Seeds he had been a member of several bands including the semi-legendary late '70's punk outfit Big in Japan, who's line up also included Frankie Goes To Hollywood's Holly Johnson."

Most of Big in Japan became latterly famous, not just Ian Broudie and Holly Johnson. Bill Drummond was owner of the legendary Zoo Records (where everyone who was anyone in Liverpool started out), manager of Echo & The Bunnymen, and then of course a star in his own right with the Justified Anciencts of Mu Mu/KLF. Keyboard player David Balfe joined the Teardrop Explodes. The drummer Budgie went on to be in The Slits and then joined Siouxsie & the Banshees. He is also still married to Siouxsie, I believe. Singer Jayne Casey formed Pink Military/Pink Industry.

Their most famous song was "Suicide a Go Go", although imo their best was "S.C.U.M. (Society for Cutting Up Men)".