Charlie Harper
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Charlie Harper is the singer of the punk band U.K. Subs.

Biography

A former hairdresser
Hairdresser
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, he was already a veteran of the London R&B
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 scene at the time of the UK Subs being formed in 1976.

Prior to forming the UK Subs, he was the frontman and founder of The Marauders between 1975 and 1976.

In 1980 his solo
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 single
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 release "Barmy London Army" spent one week at #68 in the UK Singles Chart
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.

Has also recorded with his side project The Urban Dogs and released a solo album entitled Stolen Property and a second solo single "Freaked".

As well as singing he also plays the harmonica and bass, he played rhythm guitar on the UK Subs album Diminished Responsibility.

He still typically performs between 150 and 200 gigs per year with the UK Subs.

Recorded tributes

  • "Charlie Harper" - a track by The Bus Station Loonies
    Bus Station Loonies
    The Bus Station Loonies are a 'cabaret punk' band from Plymouth, England. They have been described as a cross between Dead Kennedys, Undertones, Alberto y Lost Trios Paranoias and the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band....

     appeared on their "Bare Faced Hypocrisy Sells Records" EP
    Gramophone record
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     on the Ruptured Ambitions label
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     in 1998. A different version was on their 1999 Mad Frank's Zonal Disco album
    Album
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    .

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