Dead Men Walking are an English based rock supergroup with a multi national line-up, who have toured the UK, Ireland and the United States. From 2001 to 2006 they were led by Mike Peters of the Alarm and Kirk Brandon, of Spear of Destiny, with a varying cast of musicians.[1] Since 2015, they split into two bands, one led by Peters called the Jack Tars,[2] and another led by Brandon keeping the Dead Men Walking name.[3]
Career
editThe band started in 2001, with Brandon and Peters being joined by Pete Wylie (Wah!) and Glen Matlock (Sex Pistols) for the first live album. For the second album, Wylie was replaced by Billy Duffy (the Cult) and a drummer was added in Slim Jim Phantom (Stray Cats). For the third album, Duffy was replaced by Bruce Watson (Big Country). For the fourth and fifth albums, Watson dropped out and Matlock was replaced by Captain Sensible (the Damned) on bass.[4]
The Peters/Brandon/Sensible/Phantom line-up recorded an original album in 2008, but it was never released as there were disagreements between the band members.[2]
Eventually Peters revived the band in 2014 with Chris Cheney (the Living End) replacing Brandon.[1] This line-up produced the first album of original material by the band, Easy Piracy, the previous releases having all been live albums.[1][5]
Brandon also formed a new version of the band, with Jake Burns (Stiff Little Fingers) and Dave Ruffy and John "Segs" Jennings (both of Ruts DC).[6][7][8][9] After a name dispute, Brandon kept the name and Peters renamed his band as the Jack Tars.[2]
Discography
editBrandon/Peters line-up
edit- Live at Guildford (Resistance 001, 2001)[4]
- Live at Leeds (Resistance 002, 2003)[4]
- Live at The Darwen Library Theatre (Resistance 003, 2004) CD[4]
- Live at The Darwen Library Theatre (Resistance DVD 002, 2004) DVD[4]
- Live at CBGB New York City (Resistance 004, 2005)[4]
- Graveyard Smashes Volume 1 (Resistance 005, 2006)[4]
Peters line-up
editBrandon line-up
edit- Live in Bristol (2016)[4]
Members
editDead Men Walking are now –
- Kirk Brandon – Spear Of Destiny, Theatre Of Hate[1][3][11]
- Jake Burns – Stiff Little Fingers[3]
- Dave Ruffy – Ruts DC[3]
- John "Segs" Jennings – Ruts DC[3]
The Jack Tars, are now –
- Mike Peters – The Alarm (singer/rhythm guitar)[1][5][11]
- Chris Cheney – The Living End (lead guitar)[1][5][11]
- Slim Jim Phantom – Stray Cats (drummer)[1][5][11]
- Captain Sensible – The Damned (bass guitar)[1][5][11]
Previous musicians include
editGuest musicians include
edit- Mick Jones - The Clash[11]
- Topper Headon - The Clash[11]
- Duff McKagan - Guns N' Roses[5][11]
- Derek Forbes - Spear of Destiny, Simple Minds
- Billy Duffy - Theatre of Hate, The Cult[1][11][12]
- Lemmy - Motörhead[11][5]
- Brian Setzer - Stray Cats[11]
- Pauline Black – The Selecter
- Fred Armisen - Saturday Night Live[5][11]
- Mike Scott - The Waterboys[1]
- Roddy Frame - Aztec Camera[1]
- Ian McNabb - The Icicle Works[1]
- Dave Dederer - Presidents of the United States of America[13]
Timeline
edit
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Alarm's Mike Peters speaks for Dead Men Walking". San Francisco Examiner. 6 May 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ a b c Fulton, Steve (21 June 2020). "Dead Men Walking". The Alarm Archive. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "About". Dead Men Walking homepage. November 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Dead Men Walking discography at Discogs
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Wardlaw, Matt (31 March 2015). "Listen to New Supergroup Dead Men Walking's 'Rock and Roll Kills': Exclusive Premiere". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ "With a combined age of about 240, it's easy to see where 'supergroup' Dead Men Walking got their name". Shields Gazette. 6 December 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ Chapple-Gill, Lawrence (20 June 2016). "Dead Nen Walking ft. Jake Burns, Kirk Brandon and Ruts DC – live review". Louder Than War. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ Neal, Martin (6 December 2018). "Rebels with a cause - Theatre of Hate still hold the spear of their own destiny". Essex Live. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ "REVIEW: Dead Men Walking at the Wedgewood Rooms, Southsea". The News (Portsmouth). 12 December 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ Steffen, Chris. "Album Premiere: Dead Men Walking (the Damned, the Alarm, Stray Cats, the Living End), 'Easy Piracy'". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Dead Men Walking". The Alarm. September 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ "Dead Men Walking Tour Flier 2003". Billy Duffy. November 2003. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ Stavig, Brent (9 May 2015). "Dead Men Walking Come Alive at the Crocodile". Seattle Music Insider. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
External links
edit- Original homepage (Archives from July 2003-Jan 2007)
- Official website (Kirk Brandon's Dead Men Walking)
- Facebook page (Mike Peters' The Jack Tars)