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The Reptiles Inspired by the punk ethic that anyone can make music, The Reptiles formed in the spring of 1979 despite the fact that at that time only one member could actually play an instrument. Experience and ability to play were never at the top of the Reptiles' list of priorities and in the Punk/New Wave world of the late 1970s, attitude was generally considered at least as important as musical ability. In true punk band style, the idea to form a band just happened one day in conversation between Steve and Paul. It was obvious that Rich would be the singer because he knew a lot about bands and stuff. After all, he bought several singles almost every week and was a real Punk/New Wave afficianado. So the Reptiles began - a bass player without a bass guitar and who'd never so much as picked one up, and a singer who'd never sung in a band before. At least Steve could play the guitar. Well, kind of... Finally, what about a drummer ? Someone mentioned the name of a guy in the year below them at school. Rich, Paul, and Steve approached him, he said yes, and that was that - Steve Burt was the drummer. The first step on the road to success was for Paul H-H (aka Pig) to buy a bass guitar. This was followed shortly after by an additional outlay on a plectrum. There wasn't too much discussion about a name and although no one was wildly enthusiastic about 'The Reptiles', no one objected either. It seemed that most punk bands were 'The something-or-other'. The Flying Lizards had rec