Hotknives
Groupe de musique Ska du Royaume-Uni formé en 1982
Membres du groupe : Stuart Brown, Mark Carew, Richard Allen, Nigel Clements, Mick Merritt, Kev Clements, Gary Marshall, Dave Clifton, Mick Matthews, Mick Clare
The Hotknives are an English ska band from Horsham in Sussex, England, formed in 1982.
Band history
The original lineup of the Hotknives existed between 1982 and 1993. They created three albums, the live albums Live at the Boatman and Live & Skankin, and the studio album The Way Things Are. Their catalogue of songs include the live favourites "Holsten Boys", "Don't Go Away", "Skin Up Harry", "Dave and Mary", "Driving Me Mad", "Julie Julie", "W.L.N.", "Alcoholic Nightmare", "One Man And His Dog", "Believe It", and "Man In The Cellar".
The band featured the vocals and songwriting talents of Mick Clare and Gary Marshall. Clare played guitar and occasional harmonica. Marshall played rhythm guitar. Lead guitarist Dave Clifton also had a hand in writing some songs. Kev Clements, who started out as keyboard player, also wrote some songs, and finished up on the trumpet. Micky Matthews played saxophone and featured on "Turkey Stomp" and "Double Barrel". Mick Merritt and Clemmy played bass and drums respectively. Jim Mills took over keyboard duties from Clements. Paul Mumford and Colin Jones provided additional saxophone at times through the band's history.
The original lineup split up in 1993 and reformed a year later, slimmed down to become a four piece band. This consisted of original members Mick Clare and Clemmy with Bosky (Richard Allen) and Marc Carew. Bosky was formerly in Brighton based ska band Too Many Crooks, and Carew continues to play with the Long Tall Texans.
In 1996 the band released their second studio album, Home, on Grover Records and in 2000 followed up with the studio album Screams, Dreams and Custard Creams. In 2003 the lineup changed when Clare left and was replaced by Stuart Brown on guitar, with Carew taking over on lead vocals. In 2010 the band released their latest album, About Time.
In December 2014, a long lost recording emerged via the Facebook page "Fans of all line-ups of The Hotknives", Live & Erect, recorded live at Champagne's Nite Club in Horsham in August 1987. This featured 18 tracks, many of these which appeared on CD for the first time. These included "Dave's Song", "Recovery", "Knocking On Heaven's Door", and "Three Minute Warning".
Band members
The 1982 lineup:
Gary Marshall
Michael Clare
Michael Matthews
Michael Merritt
Dave Clifton
Kevin Clements
Nigel Clements (Clemmy)Members who joined later:
Colin Jones
Jim Mills
Paul Mumford
Will KevansCurrent members:
Marc Carew - vocals, bass
Richard Allen - vocals, keyboards.
Stuart Brown - guitar, backing vocals
Clemmy - drums, backing vocals
Band history
The original lineup of the Hotknives existed between 1982 and 1993. They created three albums, the live albums Live at the Boatman and Live & Skankin, and the studio album The Way Things Are. Their catalogue of songs include the live favourites "Holsten Boys", "Don't Go Away", "Skin Up Harry", "Dave and Mary", "Driving Me Mad", "Julie Julie", "W.L.N.", "Alcoholic Nightmare", "One Man And His Dog", "Believe It", and "Man In The Cellar".
The band featured the vocals and songwriting talents of Mick Clare and Gary Marshall. Clare played guitar and occasional harmonica. Marshall played rhythm guitar. Lead guitarist Dave Clifton also had a hand in writing some songs. Kev Clements, who started out as keyboard player, also wrote some songs, and finished up on the trumpet. Micky Matthews played saxophone and featured on "Turkey Stomp" and "Double Barrel". Mick Merritt and Clemmy played bass and drums respectively. Jim Mills took over keyboard duties from Clements. Paul Mumford and Colin Jones provided additional saxophone at times through the band's history.
The original lineup split up in 1993 and reformed a year later, slimmed down to become a four piece band. This consisted of original members Mick Clare and Clemmy with Bosky (Richard Allen) and Marc Carew. Bosky was formerly in Brighton based ska band Too Many Crooks, and Carew continues to play with the Long Tall Texans.
In 1996 the band released their second studio album, Home, on Grover Records and in 2000 followed up with the studio album Screams, Dreams and Custard Creams. In 2003 the lineup changed when Clare left and was replaced by Stuart Brown on guitar, with Carew taking over on lead vocals. In 2010 the band released their latest album, About Time.
In December 2014, a long lost recording emerged via the Facebook page "Fans of all line-ups of The Hotknives", Live & Erect, recorded live at Champagne's Nite Club in Horsham in August 1987. This featured 18 tracks, many of these which appeared on CD for the first time. These included "Dave's Song", "Recovery", "Knocking On Heaven's Door", and "Three Minute Warning".
Band members
The 1982 lineup:
Gary Marshall
Michael Clare
Michael Matthews
Michael Merritt
Dave Clifton
Kevin Clements
Nigel Clements (Clemmy)Members who joined later:
Colin Jones
Jim Mills
Paul Mumford
Will KevansCurrent members:
Marc Carew - vocals, bass
Richard Allen - vocals, keyboards.
Stuart Brown - guitar, backing vocals
Clemmy - drums, backing vocals
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Membres du groupe : Stuart Brown, Mark Carew, Richard Allen, Nigel Clements, Mick Merritt, Kev Clements, Gary Marshall, Dave Clifton, Mick Matthews, Mick Clare
- Discographie -
12 albums

Echo Beach / Seaside Skank
2002 - Royaume-UniSka, Power Pop
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Grover Records

Screams, Dreams And Custard Creams
2000 - Royaume-UniSka
Vinyle 12" ⎯ 13 Pistes
Grover Records

Last Song On The Jukebox
1999 - Royaume-UniSka, Power Pop
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 3 Pistes
Grover Records

The Way Things Are / Black And White Pictures
1994 - Royaume-UniSka
Album CD Compilation ⎯ 21 Pistes
Unicorn Records

Live 'N' Skankin / Who Wants It?
1993 - Royaume-UniSka
Album CD Compilation ⎯ 24 Pistes
Step-1 Music
- Vidéos Hotknives -
49 Vidéos
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