Thee Headcoatees
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Thee Headcoatees is a band that was formed in the Medway Garage Scene in north Kent
, England
in 1991. The members of this all girl band were Holly Golightly
, Kyra LaRubia, Ludella Black and "Bongo" Debbie Green.
as a backing group for his band Thee Headcoats
. The Delmonas were the first incarnation of Thee Headcoatees. Member Ludella Black headed up the Delmonas. Their songs were principally written by Billy Childish and were songs that did not fit into his other two bands Thee Headcoats and Thee Milkshakes. After Holly Golightly did a cameo appearance with Thee Headcoats, Childish added her to The Delmonas lineup. Soon thereafter the band was renamed Thee Headcoatees.
. It consisted of songs all written by Billy Childish. In 1998 Bongo Debbie Green left the band to work on her other bands Dutronc, Baby Birkin and The Speed of Sound. The band was reduced to a three piece for their final Album "Here Comes Cessation". Thee Headcoatees continued to tour with Thee Headcoats until the group folded in 1999. Holly Golightly has gone on to pursuit a solo career, recording more than 10 LP's, and has worked with the bands The Greenhornes
and The White Stripes
and in her latter career has formed the band Holly Golightly & The Brokeoffs. "Bongo" Debbie Green currently plays drums and sings in Would Be Goods.
Holly Golightly is featured on The White Stripes
' track "It's True That We Love One Another", from 2003's Elephant
.
Kent
Kent is a county in southeast England, and is one of the home counties. It borders East Sussex, Surrey and Greater London and has a defined boundary with Essex in the middle of the Thames Estuary. The ceremonial county boundaries of Kent include the shire county of Kent and the unitary borough of...
, 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 1991. The members of this all girl band were Holly Golightly
Holly Golightly
Holly Golightly is a British singer-songwriter. Her mother christened her after the protagonist in Truman Capote's Breakfast at Tiffany's. Her musical style ranges from garage rock to R&B.-Musical career:...
, Kyra LaRubia, Ludella Black and "Bongo" Debbie Green.
Formation
Thee Headcoatees were formed by Billy ChildishBilly Childish
Billy Childish is an English artist, painter, author, poet, photographer, film maker, singer and guitarist...
as a backing group for his band Thee Headcoats
Thee Headcoats
Thee Headcoats 1989 - 2000, was a band comprising Billy Childish, Bruce Brand, and Johnny Johnson. Childish was featured on guitar and vocals, Brand on drums and backing vocals, and Johnson on bass. The band was the most prolific of Childish's many musical projects, releasing fourteen full...
. The Delmonas were the first incarnation of Thee Headcoatees. Member Ludella Black headed up the Delmonas. Their songs were principally written by Billy Childish and were songs that did not fit into his other two bands Thee Headcoats and Thee Milkshakes. After Holly Golightly did a cameo appearance with Thee Headcoats, Childish added her to The Delmonas lineup. Soon thereafter the band was renamed Thee Headcoatees.
History
As a backing band Thee Headcoatees initially would just do a few songs to warm up for Thee Headcoats. Their song “Headcoat Girl” on The "Sisters of Suave” even states “I wanna be a headcoat girl”. In 1991 the band cut their first album "Girlsville" for Hangman RecordsHangman Records
Hangman Records is a British independent record label founded in 1986 by Billy Childish. It has released over 50 LP Records, including spoken word, experimental works and punk rock....
. It consisted of songs all written by Billy Childish. In 1998 Bongo Debbie Green left the band to work on her other bands Dutronc, Baby Birkin and The Speed of Sound. The band was reduced to a three piece for their final Album "Here Comes Cessation". Thee Headcoatees continued to tour with Thee Headcoats until the group folded in 1999. Holly Golightly has gone on to pursuit a solo career, recording more than 10 LP's, and has worked with the bands The Greenhornes
The Greenhornes
The Greenhornes are an American garage rock band from Cincinnati, Ohio, formed in 1996 by vocalist/guitarist Craig Fox, bass guitarist Jack Lawrence and drummer Patrick Keeler. They released their debut album Gun For You in 1999, followed by a self-titled album in 2001. A third studio album, Dual...
and The White Stripes
The White Stripes
The White Stripes was an American rock band, formed in 1997 in Detroit, Michigan. The group consisted of the songwriter Jack White and drummer Meg White . Jack and Meg White were previously married to each other, but are now divorced...
and in her latter career has formed the band Holly Golightly & The Brokeoffs. "Bongo" Debbie Green currently plays drums and sings in Would Be Goods.
Vinyl albums
- Girlsville (1991)
- Have Love Will Travel (1992)
- Ballad Of An Insolent Pup (1994)
- Bozstik Haze (1997)
- Punk Girls (1997)
- Taylor Meets Thee Headcoatees (1998)
- Here Comes Cessation (1999)
- The Sisters Of Suave (1999)
Other
They have also released CDs, singles and videos, as well as being on compilation records.Holly Golightly is featured on The White Stripes
The White Stripes
The White Stripes was an American rock band, formed in 1997 in Detroit, Michigan. The group consisted of the songwriter Jack White and drummer Meg White . Jack and Meg White were previously married to each other, but are now divorced...
' track "It's True That We Love One Another", from 2003's Elephant
Elephant (album)
Elephant is the Grammy winning fourth album by the American alternative rock band The White Stripes. Released on April 1, 2003 on V2 Records, the album marks the band's major label debut...
.