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The Vipers
12+ albums
Garage RockPsychedelic Rockgarage80sclassic rock
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There are or have been 4 bands that go by the name of The Vipers. #1 The Vipers is an 1980s band from New York that was transfixed with '60s garage/proto-punk, often drawing comparisons to such similarly styled outfits as the Chesterfield Kings, the Cynics, and Lyres. They were formed by vocalist/saxophonist Jon Weiss (who has been organising the Cavestomp garage rock festival in New York since 1997) after he was booted from the Fleshtones, guitarist David Mann, who had played bass with Television, second guitarist Paul Martin, drummer Patrick Brown and bassist Graham May. Although the band received some favorable press and reviews during their tenure together, the Vipers failed to break through to a larger audience. #2 The Vipers was one of the leading Irish new wave groups of the late 1970s. An incendiary live act fronted by Paul Boyle and virtuoso guitarist George Sweeney, they built up a loyal following in their home country and gigged with the likes of The Clash and The Jam. A well received debut single "I've Got You"/"No Such Thing" (Mulligan LUNS 718) hit the streets in late 1978. This was heard and liked by the BBC's John Peel who invited the band across the Irish Sea to do a session for his famous radio program, the Peel Sessions. A permanent move to London led to extensive UK tours with Boomtown Rats and Thin Lizzy as well as regular gigs on the circuit including the Marquee, Music Machine and Fulham Greyhound. A further single "Take Me" was released in early 19
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A Time To Swing
Children Of Nuggets: Original Artyfacts From The Second Psychedelic Era 1976-1996
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Outa the Nest
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The Very Best Running Tracks: 105 Songs For Running
Outta the Nest
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Best Of Jazz Audiophile Voices
Night & Day
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Be A Caveman, The Best Of Voxx Garage Reviv
Outta The Nest!
Satellite Boys / Icarus
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1957 When Skiffle Was King
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Mad Men Jazz