Nice ‘N’ Sleazy

Happy 75 To Former THE STRANGLERS Frontman HUGH CORNWELL

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Singer-songwriter-guitarist Hugh Cornwell was born in North London on 28 August 1949. Happy 75 to the former frontman of legendary punk/new wave band The Stranglers.

He played with the band from 1974 to 1990, writing/recording/releasing 10 LPs.
He launched a career as a solo artist. So far he has 10 albums out, with Moments
Of Madness as his most recent one (2022). He also worked with other artists. In
2016 he released an album written with Manchester‘s punk poet John Cooper Clarke.

Hugh Cornwell: Story – Facebook

7-Inch History – THE STRANGLERS 1978

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Great 7″ singles/sleeves/vinyl

27 August 2022

Band: THE STRANGLERS
Active: Since 1974. Bassist Jean-Jacques Burnell
is the only original member for a while now.

Single: NICE ‘N’ SLEAZY
One of my fav Stranglers songs
Album: Black And White
Year: 1978 / peaked at #18 in the UK

Nice ‘n’ sleazy
Does it does it
Does it every time

THE STRANGLERS: Bio – Discography

TODAY’S YESTERDAY ALBUM – ‘Black And White’ – THE STRANGLERS 40 Years Ago…

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Remarkable albums from the past…

‘Black And White’ by THE STRANGLERS
Released: 12 May 1978
40 years ago

BBC MUSIC wrote: “After two albums – the great ‘Rattus Norvegicus’ and its weaker sister,
‘No More Heroes’ and some extraordinary singles, The Stranglers were one of the most successful punk-era bands, hitting the top 10 regularly and being controversial (even for
1977) with their sexist lyrics and macho attitude. With an aptly stark cover and a division
into “black” and “white” sides, Black and White was immediately notable for its tougher
sound and attitude, and a merciful lack of songs about how awful women were.”
Full review here.

TOP TRACK: ‘Nice ‘N’ Sleazy’ – here live on Top Of The Pops in 1978…

Album in full…

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THE STRANGLERS: Facebook – All Albums