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999

999 celebrated their 23rd anniversary on 5th December. The reason for their longevity is not airplay, massive publicity, hype or even a major recording deal but word of mouth. That ‘word of mouth’ now extends to nearly every country on earth. 999 were first conceived in late 1976 when Nick Cash (vocals/ guitar) and Guy Days (vocals/ lead guitar), who were at school together, decided to form a group. Within a couple of months they had teamed up with Jon Watson (bass) and Pablo Labritain (drums) and 999 were officially borne. Their first gig was at the Northampton Cricket Club in January 1977. Interest in the band was immediate and constant gigging around London brought with it critical acclaim and a hard core following of supporters from Southall, calling themselves ‘The Crew’. These ranks were soon swollen by the Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Munich, Vienna, Zagreb, Stockholm, Oslo, Berlin, New York, L.A., Toronto, Philadelphia and San Fransico ‘Crews’, each proving as dedicated as the last. The frenzy and raw energy of the early days were captured by their debut single, ‘I’m Alive’ on the bands own Labritain label and sold well enough to become a minor hit. Next, through their association with United Artists Records, the second and third singles, ‘Nasty Nasty’ and the now classic ‘Emergency’ were released, ,both scaling the lower reaches of the charts and confirming 999 as one of the major forces in the British New Wave movement. The first album titled simply ‘999’ was released and was greeted with impressive sales and critical acclaim. Extensive touring took them throughout Britain and Europe where they now encountered full houses. The second album ‘Separates’ was released and immediately the single ‘Homicide’ leapt straight into the UK Top 40 without any radio airplay and was banned!! Early 1979 saw the band embarking on their first US tour, which was an achievement in itself as they were still without a record deal in America at the time. Response to the band was ecstatic with all the venues being filled and import albums being sold in a rush of enthusiasm. The band were immediately booked for a return trip. Since leaving United Artists, 999 have recorded another ten albums. Jon Watson was replaced in 1986 on bass by Danny Palmer and to date the badn have completed 13 US tours, 87 London gigs, 26 UK tours and 19 European tours, visiting Finland, Sweden, Norway, Germany, Holland, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Yugoslavia, Japan, Argentina and Brazil. 2000 will see the band touring England, Europe, Brazil, Argentina, Spain, USA and for the first time, Uruguay…Watch this site for details of forthcoming shows and releases………..

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