INTERVIEW WITH COCK SPARRER

1. First of all, could you tell us about your band? When was it formed?

- We formed at school in 1972 playing at local youth clubs next year will be our 40th Anniversary.

2. Who are in the lineup?

- Colin Mcfaull, vocals. Mick Beaufoy, guitar. Steve Burgess, Bass and Steve Bruce, drums are all original members. Throughout the years we have had several other guitarists, Garrie Lammin,
Shug O'Neil, Chris Scepis ( a Brazilian who we recently met again when we played in Sao Paulo and joined us on stage and played a song with us.) and our latest recruit Daryl Smith. The new boy of the band who has only been with us nearly 20 years!

3. Does the band's name have a meaning?

It is a Cockney term of familiarity. Like a friend or family.

4. Are you satisfied with HERE WE STAND album? do you work together with Lars as a producer?

- We are very happy with the album. The best thing we have done since "Shock Troops."
The plan was for Lars to produce but conflicting schedules made this impossible but he did
the final mix when we completed it. He galvanized us into doing the album it at the begining so it was good he finished it at the end. He is a great guy, a true punk rocker and genuine man. A good friend.

5. What do you think about street punk bands in the world these days?

- Long may it last. If you like the music nothing has changed, buy, steal or borrow a guitar, learn some chords, form a band , have fun.

6. As a band, who/what are your influences?

- The Small faces, The Clash, The Ramones, Alice Cooper, The Heavy Metals Kids and a thousand other bands, A Clockwork Orange, Benny Hill, Beer and football. To name but a few.

7. besides the band, what do you guys do?

- At our age the less the better. The band has always been for fun, not our profession. We have always had to work to feed our families.

8. Have you had any trouble with the police?

- Not so much these days, thank God. Nothing too serious.



9. do you have any plans to play in south east Asia, including Indonesia?

- We would like to. We know we have a big fan base out there and we are trying to get to places we haven't been before. But we ain't getting any younger!


10. is it true that the drummer is milwall supporter?

- Yes and Micky supports Arsenal.

11. could you tell us what does " where are they now" song mean?

- It was written about the punk scene in 1977. By 1980 most of the bands had vanished.

12. Any plan to release new album?

- We have got a few tracks so we are hoping to do something special for 2012.

13. Is it true that none of you guys has tatoos?

- Colin know has a "Sparrer" tattoo but he only had it done a couple of years ago. The rest of us are unmarked!

14. do you have any comment on webculturezine?

- The internet has been great for us. Helped us keep going all these years.
all the best Cock Sparrer.


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