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Slaughter & The Dogs
Slaughter and the Dogs emerged from the Manchester punk scene in
1977, led by Wayne Barrett (vocals) and Mick Rossi (guitar). With
Brian Grantham on drums and Howard Bates on bass, the band
released the single Cranked Up Really High on local
independent label Rabid Records.
Influenced by David Bowie and Mick Ronson, the band initially
came in for criticism for not being punk enough (and for having
long hair). However, the single Where Have All The Boot Boys
Gone? and the album Do It Dog Style (1978, Decca)
followed, establishing the band alongside Buzzcocks and The Drones
as leading lights of Manchester punk. Unfortunately, the band
split at this point.
Rossi and Bates recruited various new members - including Billy
Duffy, who would go on to play in both Theatre Of Hate and The
Cult - and Morrissey was even auditioned (unsuccessfully) to
replace vocalist Wayne Barrett . Barrett returned for a while in
1979 and the band reunited under the shortened name of Slaughter.
After Barrett left again, he was replaced by Ed Banger for the
album Bite Back (1980), before the band split again.
Barrett and Rossi got back together in 1995 and have been
recording and playing live ever since.
Wayne Barrett Vocals; Mick Rossi
Guitar; Howard Bates Bass; Brian Grantham
Drums
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