Dead Men Walking

For the 2005 film, see Dead Men Walking (film). For other uses, see Dead Man Walking (disambiguation).

Dead Men Walking are an English-based rock supergroup with a multi national line-up, who have toured the UK, Ireland and the United States. From 2001 to 2006 they were led by Mike Peters of the Alarm and Kirk Brandon, of Spear of Destiny, with a varying cast of musicians.[1] Since 2015, they split into two bands, one led by Peters called the Jack Tars,[2] and another led by Brandon keeping the Dead Men Walking name.[3]

Career

The band started in 2001, with Brandon and Peters being joined by Pete Wylie (Wah!) and Glen Matlock (Sex Pistols) for the first live album. For the second album, Wylie was replaced by Billy Duffy (the Cult) and a drummer was added in Slim Jim Phantom (Stray Cats). For the third album, Duffy was replaced by Bruce Watson (Big Country). For the fourth and fifth albums, Watson dropped out and Matlock was replaced by Captain Sensible (the Damned) on bass.[4]

The Peters/Brandon/Sensible/Phantom line-up recorded an original album in 2008, but it was never released as there were disagreements between the band members.[2]

Eventually Peters revived the band in 2014 with Chris Cheney (the Living End) replacing Brandon.[1] This line-up produced the first album of original material by the band, Easy Piracy, the previous releases having all been live albums.[1][5]

Brandon also formed a new version of the band, with Jake Burns (Stiff Little Fingers) and Dave Ruffy and John "Segs" Jennings (both of Ruts DC).[6][7][8][9] After a name dispute, Brandon kept the name and Peters renamed his band as the Jack Tars.[2]

Discography

Brandon/Peters line-up

  • Live at Guildford (Resistance 001, 2001)[4]
  • Live at Leeds (Resistance 002, 2003)[4]
  • Live at The Darwen Library Theatre (Resistance 003, 2004) CD[4]
  • Live at The Darwen Library Theatre (Resistance DVD 002, 2004) DVD[4]
  • Live at CBGB New York City (Resistance 004, 2005)[4]
  • Graveyard Smashes Volume 1 (Resistance 005, 2006)[4]

Peters line-up

Brandon line-up

  • Live in Bristol (2016)[4]

Members

Dead Men Walking are now –

The Jack Tars, are now –

Previous musicians include

Guest musicians include

Timeline

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Alarm's Mike Peters speaks for Dead Men Walking". San Francisco Examiner. 6 May 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Fulton, Steve (21 June 2020). "Dead Men Walking". The Alarm Archive. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d e "About". Dead Men Walking homepage. November 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i Dead Men Walking discography at Discogs
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i Wardlaw, Matt (31 March 2015). "Listen to New Supergroup Dead Men Walking's 'Rock and Roll Kills': Exclusive Premiere". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  6. ^ "With a combined age of about 240, it's easy to see where 'supergroup' Dead Men Walking got their name". Shields Gazette. 6 December 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  7. ^ Chapple-Gill, Lawrence (20 June 2016). "Dead Nen Walking ft. Jake Burns, Kirk Brandon and Ruts DC – live review". Louder Than War. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  8. ^ Neal, Martin (6 December 2018). "Rebels with a cause - Theatre of Hate still hold the spear of their own destiny". Essex Live. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  9. ^ "REVIEW: Dead Men Walking at the Wedgewood Rooms, Southsea". The News (Portsmouth). 12 December 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  10. ^ Steffen, Chris. "Album Premiere: Dead Men Walking (the Damned, the Alarm, Stray Cats, the Living End), 'Easy Piracy'". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  11. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Dead Men Walking". The Alarm. September 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  12. ^ "Dead Men Walking Tour Flier 2003". Billy Duffy. November 2003. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  13. ^ Stavig, Brent (9 May 2015). "Dead Men Walking Come Alive at the Crocodile". Seattle Music Insider. Retrieved 19 September 2020.