Benny Profane were a rock band from Liverpool, England that existed from 1985 until 1990. They released two albums, various singles and EPs, and recorded three John Peel sessions.
When The Room split up in 1985, singer Dave Jackson and bassist Becky Stringer recruited Joe McKechnie (guitar/drums, formerly of The Passage) to form Benny Profane. After recording their first demo with Will Sergeant helping out on guitar, they were joined by Robin Surtees.[1] The name was taken from a character in the Thomas Pynchon novel, V.[2] The first release was "Where is Pig?" (the title also a reference to V) on Sub Pop UK (not related to the US label Sub Pop). They then signed to Leeds indie label, Ediesta, releasing three more singles in 1987 and 1988. The band had three drummers at various times, Dave Brown, Roger Sinek and Liam Rice. The band later moved to Dave Haslam's Manchester indie label, Play Hard.
1989 saw the release of the Ian Broudie produced "Skateboard To Oblivion" single and their debut album, Trapdoor Swing. They then switched label again to Imaginary, for a further single and the second album, Dumbluck Charm (the CD version of which also includes the debut album). The band split up in the summer of 1990.[3] Jackson and Stringer then formed Dust, followed by The Dead Cowboys.[3] Dave Jackson released his first solo album on Higuera records in 2010, with Cathedral Mountain recorded and produced with John Head and Tim O'Shea.
^Strong, Martin C.:The Great Alternative & Indie Discography", 1999, Canongate, ISBN0-86241-913-1
^Larkin, Colin: The Guinness Who's Who of Indie and New Wave Music, 1992, Guinness, p. 32, ISBN0-85112-579-4
^ abc"Benny Profane : Biography". Ltmrecordings.com. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
External linksedit
Benny Profane videos on YouTube
Joe Mckechnie's music on bandcamp
Dave Jackson's biography of the band
Video of one-off Benny Profane reunion
John Peel Sessions
November 30, 2023
benny, profane, were, rock, band, from, liverpool, england, that, existed, from, 1985, until, 1990, they, released, albums, various, singles, recorded, three, john, peel, sessions, originliverpool, englandgenrespost, punk, indie, popyears, active1985, 1990labe. Benny Profane were a rock band from Liverpool England that existed from 1985 until 1990 They released two albums various singles and EPs and recorded three John Peel sessions Benny ProfaneOriginLiverpool EnglandGenresPost punk indie popYears active1985 1990LabelsImaginary Ediesta Play Hard Sub Pop UKPast membersDave JacksonBecky StringerJoe McKechnieRobin SurteesDave BrownRoger SinekLiam Rice Contents 1 History 2 Lineup 3 Discography 3 1 Albums 3 2 Singles and EPs 4 References 5 External linksHistory editWhen The Room split up in 1985 singer Dave Jackson and bassist Becky Stringer recruited Joe McKechnie guitar drums formerly of The Passage to form Benny Profane After recording their first demo with Will Sergeant helping out on guitar they were joined by Robin Surtees 1 The name was taken from a character in the Thomas Pynchon novel V 2 The first release was Where is Pig the title also a reference to V on Sub Pop UK not related to the US label Sub Pop They then signed to Leeds indie label Ediesta releasing three more singles in 1987 and 1988 The band had three drummers at various times Dave Brown Roger Sinek and Liam Rice The band later moved to Dave Haslam s Manchester indie label Play Hard 1989 saw the release of the Ian Broudie produced Skateboard To Oblivion single and their debut album Trapdoor Swing They then switched label again to Imaginary for a further single and the second album Dumbluck Charm the CD version of which also includes the debut album The band split up in the summer of 1990 3 Jackson and Stringer then formed Dust followed by The Dead Cowboys 3 Dave Jackson released his first solo album on Higuera records in 2010 with Cathedral Mountain recorded and produced with John Head and Tim O Shea Lineup editDave Jackson Vocals Joe McKechnie Guitar drums Becky Stringer Bass Robin Surtees Guitarwith Peter Baker Organ Dave Brown Drums Roger Sinek Drums Liam Rice Drums Will Sergeant Guitar on the band s first demo 3 Discography editAlbums edit Trapdoor Swing Ediesta 1989 Dumb Luck Charm Imaginary Records 1990 Singles and EPs edit Where is Pig 1986 Sub Pop UK Devil Laughing EP 1987 Ediesta Parasite 1988 Ediesta Rob a Bank 1988 Ediesta Skateboard to Oblivion 1989 Play Hard Hey Waste Of Space 1990 Imaginary Records References edit Strong Martin C The Great Alternative amp Indie Discography 1999 Canongate ISBN 0 86241 913 1 Larkin Colin The Guinness Who s Who of Indie and New Wave Music 1992 Guinness p 32 ISBN 0 85112 579 4 a b c Benny Profane Biography Ltmrecordings com Retrieved 6 June 2020 External links editBenny Profane videos on YouTube Joe Mckechnie s music on bandcamp Dave Jackson s biography of the band Video of one off Benny Profane reunion John Peel Sessions Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Benny Profane amp oldid 1180177791, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
