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Sham 69

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Group. Formed 1975.

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Biography

Sham 69 are an English punk band that formed in Hersham in 1976.

Although not as commercially successful as many of their contemporaries, albeit with a greater number of chart entries, Sham 69 has been a huge musical and lyrical influence on the Oi! and streetpunk genres. The band allegedly derived their name from a piece of graffiti that founder Jimmy Pursey saw on a wall. It originally said Walton and Hersham '69 but had partly faded away, and made reference to when Walton & Hersham F.C. secured the Athenian League title in 1969.

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Members

Albums releases

Release title Release date
Western Culture 2007
The Albums 2005
Information Libre 2001
The A Files 1997
Soapy Water & Mister Marmalade 1995
 

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    Steve Lamacq BBC 6 Music

  6. Mickey Bradley brings musical anarchy to the airwaves

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  7. The very best in underground punk rock from both sides of the Atlantic

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Played On

Since December 2008

  1. BBC 6 Music 100%

  2. BBC Radio 2 12%

  3. BBC Radio Ulster 6%

  4. BBC Radio 1 3%

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