The Edgar Broughton Band was founded in 1968 in Warwick, England, and is an English progressive rock group.
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Career
Songs such as "Out Demons Out" and appearances at "free concerts" made them a popular band on the radical fringe. They are sometimes thought of as "punk before it was punk". They were managed by Blackhill Enterprises.
Their first music was "Death of an Electric Citizen" (June 1969). "Out Demons Out" was an adaptation of The Fugs' song "Exorcising The Demons Out Of The Pentagon". Their single "Apache Dropout", combined The Shadows' "Apache" with Captain Beefheart's "Drop Out Boogie" and was played (to astonished and puzzled reactions) on David Jacobs', Juke Box Jury, television programme.
Their political views were rather anarchist and anti-establishment. Edgar Broughton said their aim was "subverting what's above". They played outside the Isle of Wight Festival in 1970 as a protest against the overpricing of the gig. In a song called "Up Yours" they declared "they would neither vote left, right or centre but drop out instead".
Following a lengthy hiatus, the band returned to live action in 2006, after the re-issue of their back catalogue had stimulated new interest in their work. The band have now reformed; they have recently had a mini tour of England and are now touring Germany. The band have recently announced a new European tour in 2007.
Band details
- Edgar Broughton (born Robert Edgar Broughton, 27 October 1947, in Warwick, Warwickshire).
- Steve Broughton (born Stephen Alexander Broughton, 20 May 1950, in Warwick).
- Art Grant (born Arthur Grant, 14 May 1950, in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire).
- Vic Unitt (born Victor Unitt, 5 July 1946, in Warwick).
Discography
Studio albums
- Wasa Wasa (1969)
- Sing Brother Sing (1970)
- Edgar Broughton Band (1971)
- Inside Out (1972)
- Oora (1973)
- Bandages (1975)
- Parlez vous English? (1979) (released under the name: The Broughtons)
- Superchip (1981)
- The Legendary (1984)
- The First Supper (1999)
Compilations
- A Bunch Of 45 (1975)
- The Legendary Edgar Broughton Band (1984)
- Out Demons Out: The Best of the Edgar Broughton Band (1986)
- As Was: The Best of the Edgar Broughton Band (1988)
- Classic Album and Single Tracks 1969-73 (1992)
- Edgar Broughton Band: In Side Out (1993)
- The Very Best Of The Edgar Broughton Band - Out Demons Out! (2001)
- Bandages & Chilly Mornings (2006)
Live Albums
- Live Hits Harder (1979)
- Demons at the Beeb, Live (2000)
- Live at Abbey Road Studios - Album only recently discovered after EMI wanted some bonus tracks for the re-released albums. Originally recorded just to have a live version Out Demons Out (as the band claim a pure studio recording of the song wasn't sufficient) But as the whole concert was recorded and it was one of the only ever two show of its type at Abbey Road. (only other was The Beatles)
Singles
- "Evil" / "Death of an Electric Citizen" (1969)
- "Out Demons Out" / "Momma's Reward" (1970)
- "Up Yours!" / "Officer Dan" (1970)
- "Apache Drop Out" / "Freedom" (1970)
- "Hotel Room" / "Call Me A Liar" (1972)
- "Gone Blue" / "Someone" / "Mr. Crosby" (1972)