Dumpy's Rusty Nuts
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Dumpy's Rusty Nuts are a British rock band founded in 1981 by the lead singer Graham "Dumpy" Dunnell. Though unsuccessful as recording artists the band have been a successful and popular Live act for decades. The band attracted a cult following for their outstanding live performances in small rock venues. Playing classic blues rock, their initial audiences were drawn from the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal
and 'Bikers' and they become particularly well-known at the London
Marquee Club
, where they were a regular and popular attraction. In the early - mid eighties the band toured extensively around the UK playing at small rock / 'Biker' pub and club venues including the Isle of Man TT
, and music festivals; cementing their name and following.
The band were not successful recording artists preferring to concentrate on Live work. They released a debut single "Just For Kicks" in June 1982 but in order to get airplay the band had to change their name to Dumpy's Rusty Bolts. Sales of the single were poor, and the original band name was restored. A second single 'Box Hill Or Bust' was released. Subsequent sporadic releases have only found favour with their small core audience.
They released a double live album, "Somewhere In England", in 1984, which was recorded at the Marquee Club
Despite the group's longevity, they became for a time a favourite target for mockery from the British music press, especially Melody Maker
, where their name was often invoked as the epitome of failure in the music business in the humorous section "Talk Talk Talk" written by David Stubbs
.
As of 2010, the band is still performing in small venues, music festivals and bike rallies across Europe
. The band has toured with and supported many bands including Hawkwind
, Motorhead and Status Quo. Dumpy has guested on occasion with other bands including Hawkwind
.
New Wave of British Heavy Metal
The New Wave of British Heavy Metal was a heavy metal movement that started in the late 1970s, in Britain, and achieved international attention by the early 1980s. The movement developed as a reaction in part to the decline of early heavy metal bands such as Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin and Black...
and 'Bikers' and they become particularly well-known at the London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
Marquee Club
Marquee Club
The Marquee was a music club first located at 165 Oxford Street, London, England when it opened in 1958 with a range of jazz and skiffle acts.It was also the location of the first ever live performance by The Rolling Stones on 12 July 1962....
, where they were a regular and popular attraction. In the early - mid eighties the band toured extensively around the UK playing at small rock / 'Biker' pub and club venues including the Isle of Man TT
Isle of Man TT
The International Isle of Man TT Race is a motorcycle racing event held on the Isle of Man and was for many years the most prestigious motorcycle race in the world...
, and music festivals; cementing their name and following.
The band were not successful recording artists preferring to concentrate on Live work. They released a debut single "Just For Kicks" in June 1982 but in order to get airplay the band had to change their name to Dumpy's Rusty Bolts. Sales of the single were poor, and the original band name was restored. A second single 'Box Hill Or Bust' was released. Subsequent sporadic releases have only found favour with their small core audience.
They released a double live album, "Somewhere In England", in 1984, which was recorded at the Marquee Club
Despite the group's longevity, they became for a time a favourite target for mockery from the British music press, especially Melody Maker
Melody Maker
Melody Maker, published in the United Kingdom, was, according to its publisher IPC Media, the world's oldest weekly music newspaper. It was founded in 1926 as a magazine targeted at musicians; in 2000 it was merged into "long-standing rival" New Musical Express.-1950s–1960s:Originally the Melody...
, where their name was often invoked as the epitome of failure in the music business in the humorous section "Talk Talk Talk" written by David Stubbs
David Stubbs
David Stubbs is a British journalist. He was born on 13 September 1962 in London, but grew up in Leeds. As a student at Oxford University he was a close friend of Simon Reynolds; together they worked on an influential fanzine called Monitor before joining Melody Maker in 1986...
.
As of 2010, the band is still performing in small venues, music festivals and bike rallies across Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
. The band has toured with and supported many bands including Hawkwind
Hawkwind
Hawkwind are an English rock band, one of the earliest space rock groups. Their lyrics favour urban and science fiction themes. They are also a noted precursor to punk rock and now are considered a link between the hippie and punk cultures....
, Motorhead and Status Quo. Dumpy has guested on occasion with other bands including Hawkwind
Hawkwind
Hawkwind are an English rock band, one of the earliest space rock groups. Their lyrics favour urban and science fiction themes. They are also a noted precursor to punk rock and now are considered a link between the hippie and punk cultures....
.