On this date in 1980, Gen X released their seventh single, "Dancing With Myself". It was backed by "Ugly Rash". The A side appeared on their third and final album, Kiss Me Deadly. The B side was a non-LP track. The re-released version of the CD had a dub version of the B side as a bonus track. It was called "Ugly Dub". This was the last single by the band as well, if you don't include the various 12 inch versions of the A side and a four song EP with the A side as the lead track that was released later. The album as well as this single were by "Gen X" which they had shortened from their normal "Generation X". Billy Idol also released the song separately after the breakup of the band. The London punk band, fronted by Billy Idol, disbanded in 1981.
Wikipedia: Generation X
Blogload: Generation X - Perfect Hits 1975-1981 - babakazoo.blogspot.com
The Joy Of Christmas
22 minutes ago
1 comments:
Time has been strange to Generation X, no doubt in light of the cocaine-addled airbrushed cod-rock that Billy Idol subsequently peddled throughout the 80's. Nobody ever seems to talk about them, yet their records ( this comp is an excellent overview ) contain some of the finest guitar powerpop of the late 70's.... at their best, they're up there with The Sweet!!!!!
Post a Comment