Clive Parker

Clive Parker

Clive Parker (standing) 1975
Background information
Also known as CP, CP Snare
Born 1960 (age 55–56)
Origin Camberley, Surrey
Labels Rough Trade Records;
A&M Records;
EMI Records;
Parlophone;
Arcade Records;[1]
Track Records;
Furry Records;[2]
Hi-Note Music (English Garden);[3]
Cherry Red Records;
Undiscovered Recordings[4]

Clive Parker (born 1960) also known as Clive Parker-Sharp, is a British drummer, active in the punk, post-punk and new wave genres. He was a member of the bands The Members, Spizzenergi/Athletico Spizz 80, Big Country, and Scary Thieves. He went on to play with John Moore (Jesus and Mary Chain.[5]) in The Expressway.[6]

Parker had his own bands The Planets, Lopez & the Waveriders, Kingfishers Catch Fire, Holy Trinity, Barra (Sony-ATV/English Garden Records),[7] and electronic guitar duo Marshall Star.[8] He went on to production and management, forming his own small record label (Furry Records UK)

In 1992, Parker had a minor dance hit with UK soul singer, Kasie Sharp, co-writing as part of the pop dance production team One Horse Man, who were also released by Arcade Records in Europe.[9][10]

Personal background

Parker was born in Windlesham, Surrey. He lives in East Sussex with his wife. He is now also a writer & published author,[11] and plays guitar and keyboards.

Professional background

From the age of nine, Parker played in local show bands and working men's club's (Frimley Green;Camberley). He also joined punk rock groups in Camberley, the Home Counties, and West London circuits, often as support band to groups like The Members, Eddie and the Hot Rods, and others who performed at The Moonlight Club in Hampstead, and Nashville Rooms in West Kensington.[12]

Parker plays with a traditional and matched grip, later double-bass drums, heavily influenced by Keith Moon and John Bonham, style non-strict and sometimes experimental or chaotic.

In 1979, Parker joined Spizzenergi, after auditioning at a small rehearsal room in arches at Waterloo, London. Spizzenergi was a late 1970s punk rock/new wave band that changed its name several times during its existence. Alternative names including Spizzoil and Athletico Spizz 80.

In 1980, as Athletico Spizz 80, Parker played on the album, Do a Runner, which spent five weeks on the UK Albums Chart, peaking at number 27.[13] The album was recorded and mixed at Berry Street studios in London over the spring bank holiday weekend, and featured Jim Solar, Mark Coalfield, and Dave Scott in the line up.

In 1980, the group appeared at the Futurama festival, along with Gary Glitter[14] and Joy Division.[15] The festival, which was recorded for the film Urgh! A Music War, took place at Leeds Queens Hall.

Tours

In 1980, after signing with A&M Records, the band toured the United States with 999. During the tour, and with Solar, Spizz and Lu Edmonds from The Damned as the line up, they played the Palladium in New York City as support band to Siouxsie and the Banshees.[16]

Spizz

Parker toured with Spizz, extensively in Europe and the United States, in support of The Clash, The Only Ones, and the Human League. Support bands for Spizz tours included Tenpole Tudor, Altered Images, Department S, and The Mo-dettes. The band played a week of sold-out shows at London's Marquee Club, with a matinee for younger fans.[17]

Big Country

Parker toured with Big Country, playing at the Dunfermline Glen Pavilion (first ever BC gig), and dates with Alice Cooper Armed Forces tour.[18]

Scary Thieves

Parker toured the UK with Scary Thieves and Nik Kershaw.[19]

John Moore

Parker toured the UK with John Moore and Pop Will Eat Itself, Crazyhead, and Living Colour. Dates in the United States, in addition to solo appearances, included performances with My Bloody Valentine.

Kingfishers Catch Fire

Kingfishers Catch Fire played support to Deacon Blue, and toured the UK college circuit after a favourable showing in Melody Maker, by writer Helen Fitzgerald.

Literary

'Sex Drugs & Music-Hall'

2013-2014; Parker toured his show, ‘Sex Drugs & Music-Hall‘, the adaptation of his book ‘The Box’ which took a skewed view of UK cultural populist history; Bingo, and Music-Hall, using spoken-word, drama, and music, with Parker playing guitar, keyboards, and wood-blocks. This was played in unusual venues, such as Museums, Libraries, Almshouses, and some Theatres.[20][21]

Discography

Singles

Spizz

Athletico Spizz 80, BBC John Peel session 30 April 1980 [22] Athletico Spizz 80, BBC Mike Read session 2 October 1980 [23]

Scary Thieves
Kingfishers Catch Fire
Kasie Sharp
One Horse Man
Marshall Star

Albums

Spizz
Big Country
Scary Thieves
Barra
Marshall Star [30]

Compilation albums

Spizz
Scary Thieves;
Kasie Sharp

References

  1. ↑ "Arcade - CDs and Vinyl". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-11-18.
  2. ↑ "Furry Records - CDs and Vinyl". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-11-18.
  3. ↑ "English Garden - CDs and Vinyl". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-11-18.
  4. ↑ PanPot. "Undiscovered". Undiscovered. Retrieved 2015-11-18.
  5. ↑ "The Jesus and Mary Chain Snakedriver Live House of Blues San Diego 6-17-12". YouTube. 2012-06-18. Retrieved 2014-04-08.
  6. ↑ "John Moore and The Expressway. Live From Death Row". YouTube. 2010-02-22. Retrieved 2012-12-07.
  7. 1 2 "Barra Discography". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-11-18.
  8. ↑ "Seagull By Marshall Star". YouTube. Retrieved 2012-12-07.
  9. ↑ "Kasie Sharp Discography at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-12-07.
  10. ↑ "One Horse Man - Fuego / Bamba Generation (CD) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-12-07.
  11. ↑ "the warm heart of London the true heart of quality publishing. - Home". Strand Publishing. 2012-06-30. Retrieved 2012-12-07.
  12. ↑
  13. ↑ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 32. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  14. ↑ Leeds, UK. "Futurama 2 Festival 1980 | Futurama 2 Festival 1980 Line-up and Posters". Songkick. Retrieved 2012-12-07.
  15. ↑ "Joy Division concert 8th September 1979: Futurama One Festival, Queen's Hall, Leeds". Joydiv.org. 1979-09-08. Retrieved 2012-12-07.
  16. ↑ "Kaleidoscope Tour". Thebansheesandothercreatures.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-12-07.
  17. ↑ "Spizz Energi – Discover music, videos, concerts, stats, & pictures at". Last.fm. Retrieved 2012-12-07.
  18. ↑ "Big Country Biography". Absolute Radio. Retrieved 2012-12-07.
  19. ↑ "Nik Kershaw — London — Hammersmith Apollo — 29 December 1984". Songkick. 1984-12-29. Retrieved 2012-12-07.
  20. ↑ "Bexhill on Sea Museum : Bexhill Museum Ltd". Bexhillmuseum.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-11-18.
  21. ↑ "Sex, Drugs & Music Hall". Ramsgatetown.org. Retrieved 2015-11-18.
  22. ↑ "Radio 1 - Keeping It Peel - Athletico Spizz 80". BBC. 1980-04-30. Retrieved 2012-12-07.
  23. ↑ "Music Showcase - Last Chance - Athletico Spizz 80 - Archive session (1980)". BBC. Retrieved 2012-12-07.
  24. ↑ "Athletico Spizz 80 Discography". Discogs.com. 1980-08-24. Retrieved 2015-11-18.
  25. ↑ "Athletico Spizz 80 | Do a Runner | CD Baby Music Store". Cdbaby.com. 2014-04-01. Retrieved 2014-04-08.
  26. ↑
  27. ↑ "Big Country | And... in the Beginning | CD Baby Music Store". Cdbaby.com. Retrieved 2013-06-18.
  28. ↑ "Scary Thieves | Halloween | CD Baby Music Store". Cdbaby.com. Retrieved 2015-11-18.
  29. ↑ Scary Thieves (Artist). "Halloween by Scary Thieves: Amazon.co.uk: Music". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-11-18.
  30. ↑ "Marshall Star Discography". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-11-18.

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