Suburban Studs
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The Suburban Studs were a punk rock band formed in Birmingham in 1976.
Line-up
- Vocals, guitar - Eddy Zipps
- Guitar - Keith Owen
- Bass - Paul Morton
- Drums - Steve Poole
- Saxophone - Steve Heart (Removed from line-up early)
Releases
The band were signed to Pogo Records, an independent record label who had a distribution deal with WEA. Their only album, ''Slam'', was released in 1977. It has recently been re-released by Anagram Records with extra tracks. They had two singles, "Questions" / "No Faith", released in 1977 and "I Hate School" / "Young Power", in 1978. None of their releases were hits.
They also appeared on the Hope & Anchor Front Row Festival double compilation (March 1978).
Live shows
Suburban Studs' fame results from their huge gigging schedule. They played the 100 Club gig in 1976 supporting the Sex Pistols and The Clash, and headlined above The Clash in Birmingham in the same year.
The band also toured with AC/DC, played a Peel Session and appeared on an ATV punk special.
Their erstwhile saxophonist Steve Heart later went on to form the Neon Hearts, who were to become popular around the Midlands.