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Crushed Butler were a British protopunk/hard rock band that existed between 1969 and 1971. According to 2008's Pretty Vacant: A History of UK Punk, the band "was, in many ways, Britain's first proto-punk band."Band members went on to form Darryl Read's Beat Existentialists, The Gorillas and to pursue solo careers.
Crushed Butler formed in 1969 with a line-up of Jesse Hector (guitar, vocals), Alan Butler (bass guitar) and Darryl Read (drums).They initially played cover versions of other bands' songs, before writing their own original material.
In early 1971, the band changed their name to Tiger, and the line-up also changed to include Barry Wyles, formerly a member of an early version of Queen.
Hector and Butler continued as Helter-Skelter and went on to form The Hammersmith Gorillas. [wiki]
Crushed Butler formed in 1969 with a line-up of Jesse Hector (guitar, vocals), Alan Butler (bass guitar) and Darryl Read (drums).They initially played cover versions of other bands' songs, before writing their own original material.
In early 1971, the band changed their name to Tiger, and the line-up also changed to include Barry Wyles, formerly a member of an early version of Queen.
Hector and Butler continued as Helter-Skelter and went on to form The Hammersmith Gorillas. [wiki]
KILLER unreleased stuff by these late 60's UK cult Garage/Hard Rock punkers. Sounds like a cross between MC5 & BLUE CHEER + some anarchic kink. Another one in JESSE HECTOR series that is really A MUST! Anarchy in the UK, Dig!
