The Bandits

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The Bandits

The Bandits were an English blues rock band from Liverpool.

Members

• John Bandit - Vocals
• Gary Bandit - Rhythm Guitar
• Scott Bandit - Bass Guitar
• Tony Bandit - Organ
• Ritchie Bandit - Lead Guitar
• Swee Bandit - Drums

History

The band's first release was the Honey Records' 2001 "Beatin Planks" compilation album, which featured two songs by The Bandits: "Take It An Run" and "Free Me Rain." The line up at the time consisted of John, Gary, Scott and Tony, with Neil Crosbie on drums. The band brought in Swee on drums, and throughout 2002 auditioned for a second guitarist and chose Ritchie, who lived in Wallasey at the time.

The Bandits had their own club night of sorts, The Bandwagon, which became relatvely popular and launched the professional careers of The Coral, The Zutons, The Hokum Clones, The Stands, Tramp Attack, and, of course, The Bandits. The club night was known for its wild west posters and stickers, designed by Scott. Bandwagon nights, mostly held at The Zanzibar Club on Seel Street, Liverpool, often sold out, and featured some of the days' most prominent bands, including The Libertines and others.

The Bandits signed a record deal with Warners, and released a succession of singles throughout 2002 and 2003, before releasing their only album 'You'll never walk alone', after which they broke up.

John and Scott went on to form another band, The Pedants. Gary died whilst on a walking holiday in the Lake District in 2006, knocked down a steep incline by a loose greyhound.

Albums

And They Walked Away

• Release Date: 15 Sep. 2003
• UK Chart:
• Produced by

CD (BUN):

1. "2 Step Rock"
2. "The Warning"
3. "Standing Under"
4. "Numbers"
5. "Once Upon A Time"
6. "Wake Them Up At Sunrise"
7. "Hung Or Hunger"
8. "Take It And Run"
9. "Use Your Voice"
10. "Chaos In The Courtroom"
11. "How Can You Believe"
12. "On My Way"

Singles

The Warning

• Release Date: 02 Sep. 2002
• UK Chart: Did not chart

7" (7176-4-7):

1. "The Warning"
2. "Free Me Rain"

CD (7176-4):

1. "Get On Your Life"
2. "The Warning"
3. "Free Me Rain"

The Bandits vs. The Mad Professor

• Release Date:
• UK Chart: Did not chart
• Notes: Not a commercial release

12" (CENTRODELBLANCO1):

1. "The Warning Dub (Mad Professor Remix)"
2. "Guns Of Brixton (Live)"

Once Upon A Time/On My Way

• Release Date: 27 Jan. 2003
• UK Chart: Did not chart

7" (7176-6-7):

1. "Once Upon A Time"
2. "On My Way"

CD (7176-6):

1. "Once Upon A Time"
2. "On My Way"

Take It And Run

• Release Date: 16 Jun. 2003
• UK Chart:

7" (BUN0557):

1. "Take It And Run (Full Version)"
2. "Chaos In The Courtroom"

CD (BUN055CDS):

1. "Take It And Run (Full Version)"
2. "Looking At You"
3. "Chaos In The Courtroom"

CD (BUN055CDX):

1. "Take It And Run (Full Version)"
2. "Odds And Ends"
3. "Take It And Run" (Video)

Hit The Road

• Release Date: 01 Aug. 2003
• UK Chart: Did not chart
• Notes: Not a commercial release

CD (987323-7):

1. "Hit The Road"
2. "The Warning (Mad Professor Remix)"
3. "The Guns Of Brixton (Live)"

2 Step Rock

• Release Date: 08 Sep. 2003
• UK Chart:

7" (BUN0657):

1. "2 Step Rock"
2. "Airbourne"

CD (BUN065CDS):

1. "2 Step Rock"
2. "Burning In Air"
3. "The Last Stand"

CD (BUN065CDX):

1. "2 Step Rock"
2. "Down On The Farm"
3. "What Comes Next"
4. "2 Step Rock" (Video)