Johnny Zhivago
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Johnny Zhivago were a British
punk rock
band, that took their name from a fictitious band mentioned in the book (and also film) A Clockwork Orange
. Heaven 17
were another band whose name originated in A Clockwork Orange.
, England
in late 1999. Signing to London-based Infernal Records in 2000, they released their debut EP
Terminal Boredom in the autumn of that year. Their debut album
Some Of The People, All Of The Time
, appeared in late 2001.
Johnny Zhivago toured the UK
and Europe extensively, supporting acts such as The Wildhearts
, 3 Colours Red
, The Icarus Line
, and Backyard Babies
, before going their separate ways in late 2002.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
punk rock
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
band, that took their name from a fictitious band mentioned in the book (and also film) A Clockwork Orange
A Clockwork Orange
A Clockwork Orange is a 1962 dystopian novella by Anthony Burgess. The novel contains an experiment in language: the characters often use an argot called "Nadsat", derived from Russian....
. Heaven 17
Heaven 17
Heaven 17 are an English synthpop band originating from Sheffield in the early 1980s. The trio comprises Martyn Ware , Ian Craig Marsh and Glenn Gregory...
were another band whose name originated in A Clockwork Orange.
Origins
The quartet came together in EssexEssex
Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
in late 1999. Signing to London-based Infernal Records in 2000, they released their debut EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
Terminal Boredom in the autumn of that year. Their debut album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
Some Of The People, All Of The Time
Some of the People, All of the Time
Some Of The People, All Of The Time Is the debut album from British rock band Johnny Zhivago. Released in 2001 . The Limited edition version of the album was accompanied by the EP Cover Perversions-Track listing:...
, appeared in late 2001.
Johnny Zhivago toured the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and Europe extensively, supporting acts such as The Wildhearts
The Wildhearts
The Wildhearts are a British rock group originally formed in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. The band's sound is a mixture of hard rock and melodic pop music, often described in the music press as combining influences as diverse as The Beatles and 1980s-era Metallica...
, 3 Colours Red
3 Colours Red
3 Colours Red were a rock band from the United Kingdom. They achieved their biggest chart success at the end of the 1990s, along with other Britrock bands such as Ash and Feeder. The band was named by sticking a pin in a London listings magazine, Time Out...
, The Icarus Line
The Icarus Line
The Icarus Line is an American hard rock band from Los Angeles, California.The Icarus Line was formed out of the ashes of high school punk group Kanker Sores...
, and Backyard Babies
Backyard Babies
Backyard Babies are a rock band, from Nässjö, Sweden. The band was formed in 1987 and over the years they have released five studio albums and won a Swedish Grammy. The band is now located in Stockholm, Sweden....
, before going their separate ways in late 2002.
Post-breakup activities
- Steve Maloney has since formed Vicious Cabaret, Lee Wray has founded Zen Motel, and Jaime Hunwicks is now a solo artist performing under the name X-Ray J.
Line-up
- Steve MaloneySteve MaloneySteve Maloney is an English rock musician. He was born in London, and grew up in Essex. He currently resides in Leeds, England.He recorded two albums as bass guitarist with the metal band The Blood Divine, both released on Peaceville Records: Awaken , and Mystica...
: vocals, guitar, electric piano - Lee Wray: vocals, bass guitar, electric piano
- Jaime Hunwicks: guitar
- Neil Roberts: drums
Discography
- Terminal Boredom (Infernal Records, 2000)
- Some Of The People, All Of The TimeSome of the People, All of the TimeSome Of The People, All Of The Time Is the debut album from British rock band Johnny Zhivago. Released in 2001 . The Limited edition version of the album was accompanied by the EP Cover Perversions-Track listing:...
(Infernal Records, 2001) (Limited edition released with Cover Perversions EP)