999

Formed: May, 1977

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Disbanded: 1987

Group Members: Nick Cash, Guy Days, Pablo Labritain, John Watson, Jon Watson, Danny Palmer, Ed Case

Biography: One of the longest-lived groups of the punk era, 999 formed in London in December 1976. Led by vocalist/guitarist Nick Cash, a onetime student at the Canterbury College of Art under the tutelage of Ian Dury and a former member of the pub rock units Kilburn and the High Roads, the band also included guitarist ...Read full biography

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Biggest Prize in Sport

Released: 1980

Label: Anagram (UK)

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After two terrific albums with United Artists, the boys in 999 signed a deal with Polydor and released what is now considered as their finest full length LP, "The Biggest Prize In Sport". While still a ...Read full review

High Energy Plan

Released: 1979

Label: PVC

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Like the highly influential Buzzcocks, 999 epitomized the pop side of British punk in the late '70s. High Energy Plan owes its snarling, bratty, in your face attitude to the Sex Pistols and the Clash, ...Read full review

More 999 albums: Main Albums (18), Compilations (16), Singles & EPs (2), DVD/Video (2)

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