Are Stiff Little Fingers Catholic or Protestant?
The band was made up of both Catholics and Protestants and we were always very open about that. We never made a point of taking sides.
Are Stiff Little Fingers IRA?
Stiff Little Fingers are a punk rock band from Belfast, Northern Ireland. They formed in 1977, at the height of the Troubles. They started out as a schoolboy band called Highway Star (named after the Deep Purple song), doing rock covers, until they discovered punk.
Where did Stiff Little Fingers get their name?
Cluney had by this time discovered punk, and introduced the rest of the band to it. They decided that Highway Star wasn’t a punk enough name, and after a brief flirtation with the name “The Fast”, decided to call themselves Stiff Little Fingers, after the Vibrators song of the same name.
What was Stiff Little Fingers biggest hit?
1. Suspect Device. The first track from the first album, which makes it the track that introduced Stiff little Fingers to the world.
Who did Stiff Little Fingers influence?
Stiff Little Fingers’ influence lives on in more commercially successful descendants such as Green Day, The Offspring and Bad Religion. Today, the band still exists with two of its four original members and recently released “No Going Back,” its first album in eleven years.
Who sang Alternative Ulster?
Stiff Little FingersAlternative Ulster / Artist
What Ulster means?
Definition of ulster : a long loose overcoat of Irish origin made of heavy material (such as frieze)
What was Stiff Little Fingers first album?
Broken Fingers/Live in AberdeenStiff Little Fingers / First album
Did Bruce Foxton play with Stiff Little Fingers?
He played in several bands, including Sharp with former Jam member Rick Buckler, before joining Stiff Little Fingers in 1990. After leaving SLF in 2007, Foxton officially joined Rick Buckler and members of his tribute band, The Gift, to tour under the name From the Jam.
Who is the drummer of Stiff Little Fingers?
Brian Faloon1977 – 1979
Dolphin Taylor1987 – 1996
Stiff Little Fingers/Drummers
What album was Alternative Ulster on?
Inflammable MaterialAlternative Ulster / Album
What is a lover of Ireland called?
A Hibernophile is a person who is fond of Irish culture, Irish language and Ireland in general. Its antonym is Hibernophobe. The word originates from “Hibernia”, the word used by the ancient Romans to refer to Ireland.
Is Ulster Catholic or Protestant?
Protestants
Unlike the other provinces, Ulster has a high percentage of Protestants, making up almost half of its population. English is the main language and Ulster English the main dialect.
What Jam songs did Bruce Foxton write?
Original songs
| Title | Written by | Originally by |
|---|---|---|
| Circus | Bruce Foxton | The Jam [GB] |
| Funeral Pyre | Paul Weller, Bruce Foxton, Rick Buckler | The Jam [GB] |
| News of the World | Bruce Foxton | The Jam [GB] |
| Smithers-Jones | Bruce Foxton | The Jam [GB] |
Who was in the group Stiff Little Fingers?
Streamed live on YouTube, Jake Burns and Ali McMordie of Stiff Little Fingers discussed The Making of Go For It to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the album’s release.