Simon Le Bon said they were the first band he ever saw, Paul Simonon of The Clash remembered them as "a great live band with good songs", and Simon Napier-Bell described them as "the band that blew my bloody ears off!"

Everyone's a Winner, The Story of a Punk Band Called London by John Van der Kiste, with a foreword by Simon Napier-Bell, is an illustrated history of the cult band including a song-by-song breakdown of their albums, a detailed discography, complete gig listings and over 300 photos.

Find out why Paul McCartney made a beeline for singer Riff at his Buddy Holly night and discover how London tried to pinch Captain Sensible from The Damned, only to have him steal their own drummer a few weeks later to replace Rat Scabies. Read about punch-ups on tour with The Stranglers, rubbing shoulders with all the punk greats of the day, and the time Sting nicked their original guitarist for The Police two days after he had joined London. Hear about their unlikely comeback 30 years later and their rock opera about 1960s gangland Soho.

Formed in 1976, London were Riff Regan (vocals), Steve Voice (bass/vocals), Dave Wight (guitar), and Jon Moss (drums). They quickly secured a contract with MCA Records, an experienced manager in Simon Napier-Bell, and the support slot on the Stranglers' notorious Rattus Norvegicus tour. From this they built up a following that ensured enthusiastic audiences to this day.

They split just as their album Animal Games was released early in 1978. Drummer Jon Moss went on to form Culture Club with Boy George, and Riff Regan, under his real name Miles Tredinnick, became a comedy writer for Frankie Howerd. Regan and Voice then reformed the band in 2008 with Hugh O'Donnell (guitar) and Colin Watterston (drums). New albums followed with the release of Reboot in 2012 and The Hell for Leather Mob in 2020.

This illustrated history, including recollections from members of both line-ups, recounts the rollercoaster tale of a band who were there at the beginning of punk and reappeared 30 years later to take their place in a musical landscape that had changed beyond recognition. Their debut single says it all. Everyone's a Winner!

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• Publication Date: January 1, 2025
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