In Praise of: The Saints

In July 1977, punk rock was officially banned from Glasgow so bands had to go to Paisley to play. The Saints played in Paisley Silver Thread Hotel in July 21st, 1977 and my sister has just posted on Facebook this photo of her and other Paisley punks with Chris Bailey.

https://i.imgur.com/JD7GZgV.jpg

sad news. great photo, Tom!

i can usually leave Nick Cave's Red Hand Files but this one is good - https://www.theredhandfiles.com/chris-baileys-amazing-voice/

That's lovely Tom!

great photos from both Tom and Nick

i love Bailey’s 1983 solo album, this is a nice live performance - he looks so nervous!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-3cIS-vZms

and i have always loved “Just Like Fire Would” even though it took me a while to give non-Kuepper Saints much time of day

So I don't know shit about this band other than "Stranded" and will probly be dipping into their catalog in a bit, but… Does anyone know whether this band had any interaction with Radio Birdman 45 years ago? were they friends? rivals? are brisbane and sydney so far away from each other that it would be like wondering if Fela and Youssou N'dour knew each other?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3oC_k5heuE

one wasn't a big fan of the other's logo and it caused a bit of friction like

One of the best uses of horns in loud rock ever

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9M3b9lh-7s

\m/

Otm. Knew what it was before I clicked and all I could see was the Zing camera icon.