Spizz Energi
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Spizzenergi are a British guitar based group who play music that can be best described as punk rock.
They have existed under several guises namely Spizz 77 and The Spizzoils before changing to Spizzenergi in 1979 they began playing together in 1977. In 1980 they again changed briefly to Athletico Spizz 80.
[edit] Line ups
Spizz 77 / SPIZZOIL (1977 - 1979)
Pete Petrol guitar and Spizz (AKA Kenneth Spiers) on guitar and vocals. In 1978 Palmolive, the drummer from The Slits, joined the Spizzoil for a few gigs.
The band toured supporting acts like Siouxsie and the Banshees and later as a main act all over Europe. SPIZZENERGI - August 1979 - November 1979 -
Spizz - Vocals and guitar Mark Coalfield - Keyboard and vocals Dave Scott - Guitar Jim Solar - Bass Guitar. Hero Shima - Drums
As Spizzenergi (http://www.spizzenergi.com) they became the first number one band in the newly formed Indie Chart in January 1980. The BBC DJ John Peel described 'Where's captain Kirk?' as... "the best Star Trek associated song'".
This line up continued as ATHLETICO SPIZZ 80, gaining a considerable following, they became the ONLY band to sell out the Marquee Club for five consecutive nights (and a sixth afternoon alcohol free matinee show). Spizz was noted for an annual name change policy which ceased when the Guinness Book of Records failed to recognise Spizz's claim that he has recorded and released the greatest number of recordings under different names."Too Specialised" was the response of the then deputy editor Shelagh Thomas who confessed to owning "Where's Captain Kirk?". Stadium rockers REM have recorded a version of 'Where's Captain Kirk?' which they gave to the fan club members for Christmas 1992. Spizz still appears live and releases material through Cherry Red Records (http://www.cherryred.co.uk). The most recent release however has emerged on his own label 442ok (http://www.442ok.com). It is called 'We're The England' and is the 3rd England World Cup Song attempt. Previously 'E for England' for France 1998 and 'On The Road To Yokohama' for 2002. Other Spizz football related songs are 'The Sun Never Sets On Aston Villa' which is on the clubs official CD, 'Three Lions In The Sky" which was aimed at TV producers and his own label "company song" 442ok. Added to this maxi single released in May 2006 is the earliest known recording of 'Where's Captain Kirk?' from his own archives.
[edit] Single Releases
| Release date | Title/Band Name | Label | Catalogue Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1978 - Spizzoils | 6000 Crazy | Rough Trade | RTSO1 |
| 1978 - Spizzoils | Cold City | Rough Trade | RTSO2 |
| 1979 - Spizzenergi | Soldier, Soldier | Rough Trade | RTSO3 |
| 1979 Spizzenergi | Where's Captain Kirk | Rough Trade | RTSO4 |
| 1980 Athletico Spizz 80 | No Room | Rough Trade | RTS05 |
| 1980 Athletico Spizz 80 | Hot Deserts | A&M | AMS7550 |
| 1980 Athletico Spizz 80 | Central Park | A&M | AMS7566 |
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