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Revision as of 18:37, 13 December 2005 by 81.97.244.125 (talk) (→Albums)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)did i wont this to come on no!The Boomtown Rats (1975-1985) were a punk rock/New Wave group headed by Bob Geldof. Geldof was later known for organizing charity rock concerts such as Band Aid (intended to help famine victims in Ethiopia), Live Aid, Live 8, and Hands Across America (intended to help homeless people in America).
Their greatest hit was "I Don't Like Mondays," which stayed at No. 1 in the UK charts for 4 weeks. It commemorated the 1979 school shooting by 16-year old Brenda Ann Spencer, who claimed she did it because she " like Mondays."
Other hits include:
- "Looking After No. 1"
- "Mary of the Fourth Form"
- "She's So Modern"
- "Like Clockwork"
- "Rat Trap"
- "Someone's Looking At You"
- "Diamond Smiles"
- "Banana Republic"
- "Mood Mambo"
- "Kicks"
Albums
- The Boomtown Rats (1977)
- A Tonic For The Troops (1978)
- The Fine Art Of Surfacing (1979)
- Mondo Bongo (1981)
- V Deep (1982)
- In The Long Grass (1984)
Compilations
Lineup
- Pete Briquette - Bass
- Gerry Cott - Guitar
- Simon Crowe - Drums
- Johnnie Fingers - Keyboards
- Bob Geldof - Vocals
- Garry Roberts - Guitar