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Based in London, UK, the 101ers formed in 1974, and after taking their name from (either) the torture room from '1984' by George Orwell, or the address of the building they lived in (depending on who you ask), they made their live debut at the Telegraph pub in Brixton. Notable mainly as the pre-Clash outfit that featured Joe Strummer, they had established themselves on the pub-rock circuit with a mixture of rockabilly and R & B based rock 'n' roll, and now provide a visible link between the pre-punk and post-punk music scene. Before the split, the 101'ers had employed the Sex Pistols as a support act, and it is now assumed that this was at least part of the catalyst for Strummer to join the Clash in June 1976.
Their only official release was a 7" single, 'Keys To Your Heart' which came out on the Chiswick label shortly after their demise, although Strummer later agreed to the release of 'Elgin Avenue Breakdown', which was a collection of live recordings, BBC sessions and studio demos. Gigs were usually peppered with cover versions such as Chuck Berry's 'Too Much Monkey Business', and 'Route 66'.
Other band members also found some degree of success in the post-punk music scene:- Drummer Richard Dudanski went on to work with the the Raincoats and P.I.L., Guitarist Clive Timperley joined the Passions, and Bassist Dan Kelleher became a member of the Derelicts. |
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