An old one today......
Action Pact formed back in 1981 as The Bad Samaritans (they changed their name after schoolgirl George Cheex took over vocal duties) in Stanwell, Middlesex. They debuted with The Heathrow Touchdown ep, a split that also featured Dead Man's Shadow. As was often the case in those days, they came to the attention of John Peel who played them to death and got them in to record a session. The session helped them get a deal with Fallout Records and led to the release of 1982's Suicide Bag ep.
They stayed with Fallout and over the course of the next couple of years had another 5 indie chart hits plus a couple of albums, Mercury Theatre - On The Art and Survival Of The Fattest. They called it a day in the mid 80's after Cheex quit during rehearsals for a third album.
Earlier this year, guitarist Des "Wild Planet" Stanley sadly passed away. Today's song is for him.
This is London Bouncers.....
London bouncers, this is for you
We don't like the things you do
London bouncers love their power
Turn a good evening really sour
London bouncers are bully boys
Breaking bones like they were toys
London bouncers full of abuse
They just need the slightest excuse
Don't accuse me of being petty
When theses people overact their roles
They've been known to kill a man
Don't forget poor Henry Bowles
London bouncers antagonise
Lay their bait for you to rise
London Bouncers love their chores
Beat you up behind closed doors
London bouncers feel they've a right
Push you around, spoil your night
London Bouncers got a heavy hand
They're the same all over the land
Don't accuse me of being petty
When these people overact their roles
They've been known to kill a man
Don't forget poor Henry Bowles
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