Love this band and this song especially. I was in a band back in the early 80’s and we had the honour to support them at The Half Moon in Putney. I wish I could remember more about the night. 🧷🎸🧷🇬🇧
I had this great song on a compilation called "Streets" bak in the 70s, it also had Slaughter and The Dogs, The Doll, and The Lurkers...Wish I still had it. It should be re-released!
I emailed Beggars Banquet Records about a re-issue. They said the licensing was too much of a pain. I ripped my clean vinyl and cleaned up a bit. Amazing album
in an era of new wave some grabbed the headlines like sid vicious ! some made great music and were great live the drones were amazing and never got the credit they deserved
Gus Gangrene is a character in 'New Dawn Fades: A Play About Joy Division & Manchester'. NW tours starts this week in Chester. Then on to Macclesfield, Leeds, Bury, and Manchester!
i was at that gig at skunx in april 1982 and also have the bootleg of it , my mates from scarborough were 1 of the suport bands called the breed i dont supose you have that recording along with the other band that played called xpozez from huddersfield , i know there used to be recordings of these bands
I've loved this band and this song for years but had never seen footage of them at all. They look as great as I always imagined they would. Thanks for posting this terrific video. Hooray for The Drones! Hooray for all MancPunk!
A brilliant BAND that are back In some form or shape.Never played IRELAND though,maybe when all the corona virus shite is sorted and we've a whole new world.Manchester had great stuff like The Smirks,Nosebleeds,warsaw Pakt,Slaughter and The Dogs,,,
I lost with MJ a few years agao i used to go to his bar in rhodes greece but i thought that folded years ago..Does he still gig i really would like to get back in touch..I have the original demos of the first album and the demos done for picadilly radio in manchester..And a tape of me playing drums when they played in swindon..
Had to use audio from the single, as there are only 3 short video clips taken from a TV documentary. Would kill for that gig, or any other early Drones gig on CD or DVD, so if anybody out there has anything, please get intouch - the only one I have is Skunx '82.
i have traded punk bootlegs with lots of people and the only recordings i have seen by the drones are from when they reformed in the mid 90s i have never come across any early recordings , the ones i have seen are from japan in 1997
The Drones website is now up and running (thedrones dot co dot uk - sorry TH-cam won't allow me to post proper link). There is a 'Message Board' if anyone would like to leave a message in memory of M.J. and a contact at bottom of 'Home' page if anyone wishes to contribute.
Hello, thanks for posting. I now have a cleaned up version of the Skunx gig if you are interested? Sorry, I don't have anything at all by the other two bands you mention, but would love to hear them, so if you have anything at all please get back to me - I have plenty of stuff to trade (see my website).
like the nosebleeds shut out a bit by success of buzzcocks and joy division and slaughter and the dogs.great band and still going in one form or the other!!!like the nosebleeds!!!
Hi Gus, Mike passed away on 10th January. If you contact me through the Punk Domain website I will give you a link to the family announcement. Cheers, Paul.
+Carolina Simmons I know it's been 4 years since this post but if you're still checking notifications, please tell Gus that Chet from Atlanta says "hello". My band toured with the Drones almost 20 years ago. Great band, great guys.
I don't know what your game is, but if you have a promlem with me, then email me, and we'll sort it out. I have never ripped anyone off in my life, and do not intend to start now, so please get in touch. There's a 'Contact Us' button on the punkdomain website.
"Moshing" is a dumb ass term and as @Kev Hulse said, didn't exist in the 70's... If anything it would be pogoing but mostly we all just went nuts in all individual styles... No mandatory dance rules like now. Especially now that you can see whatever "moshing" is; in a Judas Priest video.
A big influence on my life, made me the person I am today. I'm so glad I was a teenager during this time
And me. I was 5'5" then. I've shrunk since...
They are a collyhurst band Manchester I knew them and they are very good friend with the stranglers
Was there that nigjt
...and me.
My godfather is the son of Michael Howells I only met him once before his death but nice to come back here and see him
Love this band and this song especially. I was in a band back in the early 80’s and we had the honour to support them at The Half Moon in Putney. I wish I could remember more about the night. 🧷🎸🧷🇬🇧
There's me in the hooped top at 2.58, wonderful days.
I had this great song on a compilation called "Streets" bak in the 70s, it also had Slaughter and The Dogs, The Doll, and The Lurkers...Wish I still had it. It should be re-released!
Its one of the best unreleased albums ever its mentioned in Cranked up really high by Stewart Home mega-xxx
Schoolboy error there...
I emailed Beggars Banquet Records about a re-issue. They said the licensing was too much of a pain. I ripped my clean vinyl and cleaned up a bit. Amazing album
The pork Dukes were also on the streets Comp bbbb Bend and Flush !!!
isgodaman?......classic!
"You just wanna be yourself;
You dont wanna be like anyone else"
(MJ Drone)
These guys freakin' kick asses... How have I not heard of them before? 🤔
Cos you want born
Mi banda de Punk Clásico Favorita!
in an era of new wave some grabbed the headlines like sid vicious ! some made great music and were great live the drones were amazing and never got the credit they deserved
...Awww, this is beautiful..!!! 1st generation punkrock, the essence...I LOVE IT !!! Really excellent posting.., THANK YOU for sharing it..!!!
46 years later and i know every word
Streets
So cool to see period footage of The Drones. Thank you so much!
A beautiful record from a great year for music!!!!
fantastic great band
BRILLIANT punk band!
Gus Gangrene is a character in 'New Dawn Fades: A Play About Joy Division & Manchester'. NW tours starts this week in Chester. Then on to Macclesfield, Leeds, Bury, and Manchester!
My Dad ❤️
Cracking track on 1 of my first punk vinyl Albums (Streets it was called, John Cooper Clark .slaughter and the dogs. Ect
Thanks for this jewel
Long live The Drones!
great drive love it
+popatyourecords INDEED ! ;-)
Top band top video
Got this on compilation album "Streets" from 77.
Great album.nosebleeds.pork dukes
I listened to that album so much that I automatically hear 'Hungry' by the Zeros in my head at the end of this.
dancing to the beat of the livin' dead.xx
素晴らしい！
And all this simply 'cause Johnny Rotten said "We want MORE bands like us!"
bullshit
He didn't mean musically like The Pistols he meant the honesty . As you probably know he disliked most of these type of groups.
@@electricleg207 musically the Drones ruled and won the fight as Gary has told me lol
im sitting here with a 1998 Get sorted tour Tshirt
Adolf and the piss artists as suport band ha ha
@@DiscusRussell hahaahha
i was at that gig at skunx in april 1982 and also have the bootleg of it , my mates from scarborough were 1 of the suport bands called the breed i dont supose you have that recording along with the other band that played called xpozez from huddersfield , i know there used to be recordings of these bands
LOVE
Basically my 16 year old life philosophy right here.
G R E A T
PUNK ..MOD ...
luv it and thx for ultra super rare clip
cheeeeeeeeeeeeers
max
Punk ... just trendy, handsome and commercial
I've loved this band and this song for years but had never seen footage of them at all. They look as great as I always imagined they would. Thanks for posting this terrific video. Hooray for The Drones! Hooray for all MancPunk!
A brilliant BAND that are back In some form or shape.Never played IRELAND though,maybe when all the corona virus shite is sorted and we've a whole new world.Manchester had great stuff like The Smirks,Nosebleeds,warsaw Pakt,Slaughter and The Dogs,,,
Thanks for posting this! Loved to finally see some video of the band.
Excellent!
Saw them at Wigan casino when the SexPistols failed to show up on the Spots tour. Great band.
Must've been the water in Manchester that produced more great bands than any place else.
Course we did went to. Schoolwith. Mick
I lost with MJ a few years agao i used to go to his bar in rhodes greece but i thought that folded years ago..Does he still gig i really would like to get back in touch..I have the original demos of the first album and the demos done for picadilly radio in manchester..And a tape of me playing drums when they played in swindon..
Awesome video!!! thanx!
Had to use audio from the single, as there are only 3 short video clips taken from a TV documentary. Would kill for that gig, or any other early Drones gig on CD or DVD, so if anybody out there has anything, please get intouch - the only one I have is Skunx '82.
Did you get anything? His' daughter here. Sadly passed last month and was his funeral today. Would LOVE to see more live footage x
@@laurasweet6651 whose daughter? I'm Dave Bentley the band's old manager etc
Classic
The Drones and The Depressions are great punk bands!
remember seeing them supporting The Clash 1n 1977
Electric circus in collyhurst flats Manchester I was there
Collyhurst band Manchester I went to same school as Mike lovely man St malachys
Jest energia i czad
Absolut genial! 🤩👍👍 Viel zu unbekannt geblieben!
i have traded punk bootlegs with lots of people and the only recordings i have seen by the drones are from when they reformed in the mid 90s i have never come across any early recordings , the ones i have seen are from japan in 1997
buenos..
r.i.p. mike howells - drones frontman
way coool
@n974kpv,any chance the tapes will see light?love to hear your drum version.
The Drones website is now up and running (thedrones dot co dot uk - sorry TH-cam won't allow me to post proper link). There is a 'Message Board' if anyone would like to leave a message in memory of M.J. and a contact at bottom of 'Home' page if anyone wishes to contribute.
Best collyhurst band Manchester
Hello, thanks for posting. I now have a cleaned up version of the Skunx gig if you are interested? Sorry, I don't have anything at all by the other two bands you mention, but would love to hear them, so if you have anything at all please get back to me - I have plenty of stuff to trade (see my website).
I can sort you out with a copy of that - cost is a fiver.
Cheers,
Paul
Punk-Rock vom Allerfeinsten.
The "Raw Power" riff, recycled. Nice...
!!!!!
Electric Circus
If you could put me intouch with M J, that would be great, 'cos I have a great live gig that should be out there on CD. Great Band!
Contact the bands manager Dave Bentley dave.bentley54@gmail.c0m
HERE,S THE OTHER 2 **
Has anyone got lyrics for the album songs?
Look a like Raw Power...
MINT, TOP POST 5 STARS *****
WHERE"S THE LIVE AUDIO !?!?!?
Collyhurst flats electric circus Manchester thete area
like the nosebleeds shut out a bit by success of buzzcocks and joy division and slaughter and the dogs.great band and still going in one form or the other!!!like the nosebleeds!!!
Recently reformed....with Al from the Nosebleeds on guitar, and Mad Muffet from SATD on drums!!
Hi Gus,
Mike passed away on 10th January. If you contact me through the Punk Domain website I will give you a link to the family announcement. Cheers, Paul.
This is real bad news - does anyone have any further information?
Ask the lads when a few the lads had to sneak into the a country in the 98 tour lmfao
Hi
Gus its Dave Bentley would like to get in touch
lescam58 hi Dave it's Carole Box.
How are you? Xx
I used to have this 45, never make friends with kleptomaniac s
1 person dont knows what is real punk
this is real music with a very good meaning behind it not the 2010s crap
Hi it's Gus, what happened?
+Carolina Simmons I know it's been 4 years since this post but if you're still checking notifications, please tell Gus that Chet from Atlanta says "hello". My band toured with the Drones almost 20 years ago. Great band, great guys.
I don't know what your game is, but if you have a promlem with me, then email me, and we'll sort it out. I have never ripped anyone off in my life, and do not intend to start now, so please get in touch. There's a 'Contact Us' button on the punkdomain website.
Not a bad riff but the singer sounds like Timmy Mallet
Love punk hate this. x
Saw them live in 1977, they were pretty rubbish. Slaughter and the Dogs were way better.
Dont talk shit drones wud leave the dogs
come on, get the mosh pit going, slam dancing is necessary
no such thing in the 70's
"Moshing" is a dumb ass term and as @Kev Hulse said, didn't exist in the 70's...
If anything it would be pogoing but mostly we all just went nuts in all individual styles... No mandatory dance rules like now. Especially now that you can see whatever "moshing" is; in a Judas Priest video.
Mike IX Spot on. You didn't even need to look 'punk' to be a punk, either.