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Bad Manners
Origin: North London, England · Active Years: 1978-present
A detailed catalogue profile for Bad Manners.
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1 album / credit record(s) · Ska/2 Tone
English ska and two-tone band formed in 1978 in North London, fronted by the shaven-headed, huge-tongued Buster Bloodvessel (Douglas Trendle). Formed by schoolmates from Woodberry Down Comprehensive School, Bad Manners rode the early-1980s ska revival alongside Madness, The Specials and The Beat, spending 111 weeks on the UK singles chart between 1980 and 1983 with hits including "Special Brew", "Lip Up Fatty" and "Can Can". Closely associated with (but never signed to) the 2 Tone movement, they appeared in the 1981 documentary Dance Craze before disbanding in 1987 and later reforming.
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Complete 1980s Studio Discography
7 studio albums released from 1980–1989 by Bad Manners. Archived records link directly to full dossiers; remaining releases are queued for harvesting. MusicBrainz source.
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