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The Polecats
The Polecats formed in London in 1977, with Tim Polecat on vocals and guitar, Phil Honeywell on bass, and John Gascoigne on drums. They came up during the...
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The Polecats formed in London in 1977, with Tim Polecat on vocals and guitar, Phil Honeywell on bass, and John Gascoigne on drums. They came up during the late 1970s punk scene, but their sound pulled from rockabilly and surf rock as much as from punk bands like The Clash. Their debut album 'Out of the Shadows' came out in 1980.
Their single 'All Night Long' became something of an anthem for them, capturing that mix of punk energy and rockabilly rhythm. They followed it with albums like 'Polecats Are Go!' in 1981 and 'Lonesome Suitors' in 1982.
The lineup shifted over time, with Phil Honeywell eventually leaving. They put out 'Honeymoon is Over' in 1984. Songs like 'Baby Doll' and 'I'm Ready' show their knack for straightforward, driving tunes that didn't neatly fit into just punk or just rockabilly.
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