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Formed in January 1979, the Funboy Five were an English post-punk band from Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire and originally had four members, Mick Sinclair (guitar and vocals), John McRae (Keyboards), Bob Brimson (bass) and Robert Radhall (drums).〔(Official website ). Retrieval 27 June 2015.〕 While gigging sporadically in London and south-east England, the band recorded a three-track demo which earned them a review in Sounds and a session for the John Peel Show. First broadcast in October 1979,〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/johnpeel/sessions/1970s/1979/Sep19thefunboyfive/ )〕 the session was followed in January 1980 by a single, "Life After Death"/"Compulsive Eater", which also saw the debut of the new rhythm section of Dave Tyler (bass) and Paul Ingram (drums), released on the band's own Cool-Cat-Daddy-O record label.〔 Also released on the label in 1980 was a 7-track cassette ''Funboy Five Shall Inherit The Earth'', which included demos and other material. Although the band ceased recording and playing live in 1981, the single became a sought-after rarity among collectors of DIY vinyl〔(Funboy Five at last.fm ). Retrieval 29 December 2012〕 and was listed in journalist Johan Kugelberg’s 100 best records of the post-punk DIY-era, first published in Ugly Things magazine.〔(It Was Easy It Was Cheap? Go And Do It! ). Retrieval 28 December 2012〕 During the 1990s and 2000s, "Life After Death" featured on two unofficial vinyl compilations, ''Teenage Treats Vol.10'' 〔 and ''Killed By Death #007''.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.45cat.com/45_compilation.php?compilationid=369 )〕 During 2001, the band gathered their recorded material together for a 13-track CD, ''Very Hush! Hush!'', shared with Milkshake Melon, Mick Sinclair’s solo alter-ego.〔 In 2007, the band were represented by two tracks on ''Messthetics #101: DIY 77-81 London'', a CD retrospective with "Compulsive Eater" on the main release and "Haircut Bob Dylan 66" as a mp3 bonus track.〔(MESSTHETICS #101: London D.I.Y. ) Retrieval 28 December 2012〕 In 2009, "Life After Death" was included on Universal’s four-CD tribute to John Peel, ''Kats Karavan: The History of John Peel On The Radio''.〔(Universal Boxed Set Store: Kats Karavan ), Kats Karavan: The History of John Peel on the Radio. Retrieval 28 December 2012〕 A cover version of "Life After Death", by Talya Cooper, appeared as a digital download in 2011.〔(Cool Cover Comps: Life After Death by Talya Cooper ). Retrieval 28 December 2012.〕 Two original members, Mick Sinclair and John McRae, revived the band and the Cool-Cat-Daddy-O label in August 2014 releasing a vinyl single, "Save the World"/"What Did You Do With The Body?".〔 "Save The World" was described by Record Collector as "like a bonker's contest to play "In The Mood" without actually playing it". In June 2015 came another single, "Radio Free Asia",〔 and a vinyl retrospective album, ''Landmarks Ruins and Memories'', of remastered recordings from 1979 to 1981 on the Italian re-issue label, Ave Phoenix Records.〔 == References == 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Funboy Five」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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