A Tonic For The Troops

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Rice, Jo (1982). The Guinness Book of 500 Number One Hits (1sted.). Enfield, Middlesex: Guinness Superlatives Ltd. p.198. ISBN 0-85112-250-7. Mary of the 4th Form" (a re-recorded version of the original found on their first LP The Boomtown Rats) The band was formed in 1975 with five of the six members that originated from Dún Laoghaire, while Pete Briquette was originally from Ballyjamesduff, County Cavan, Ireland. [1] Geldof initially managed the band but took over the lead vocals from Garry Roberts. Initially known as The Nightlife Thugs, the group changed their name to The Boomtown Rats, [3] which Geldof had taken from Woody Guthrie's autobiography Bound for Glory. [1]

On 21 June 2009, Geldof, Roberts, and Briquette got together in Dublin to play "Dave", at a party to celebrate the life of Boomtown Rats' close friend and saxophone player, "Doctor" Dave MacHale, who had died of cancer in Frankfurt. [12] [16] A Tonic For The Troops (24/100 Greatest Irish Albums)". Hot Press. 17 November 2004 . Retrieved 7 November 2020.

Here's a Postcard (Hot Mix) - Single by The Boomtown Rats on Apple Music". Apple Music . Retrieved 21 August 2020. Jonze, Tim (28 January 2013). "Boomtown Rats re-form for Isle of Wight festival". The Guardian . Retrieved 28 January 2013. The band returned to the recording studio with Lange to produce a follow-up in 1979, while they embarked on a US tour in support of the album with moderate success. [3] The single " I Don't Like Mondays" was released in July, [1] also reached No.1 in the UK. [5] The song was written in response to a school shooting in California, and became a worldwide Top Ten hit, except for the United States. [8] It was the band's only song to reach the US Billboard Hot 100 and was included in the band's third album, The Fine Art of Surfacing released in November of that year. [1] The album also contained " Diamond Smiles" and their next Top 10 hit in the UK, " Someone's Looking at You". [1] The Boomtown Rats: A Tonic for the Troops". Mojo. p.114. Full of smart, acerbic, punky pop sounds... The Boomtown Rats and other bands from yesteryear who have reformed". The Independent. 28 January 2013. Archived from the original on 11 August 2022.

The band's fifth album, V Deep, again produced by Visconti, was released in February 1982. [1] A second single from the album "House on Fire" made number 24 in the UK Singles Chart. [9] A third, 'Charmed Lives' failed to chart however. In the US, the album was initially rejected by their American label, which instead issued a four-song EP called The Boomtown Rats, featuring four selections from V Deep. The full album was eventually issued in the US in late 1982. [10] The same year Geldof appeared in the film Pink Floyd - The Wall directed by Alan Parker. [9] The Boomtown Rats: A Tonic for the Troops". Uncut. p.116. [B]oasting Geldof's most finely tuned lyrics and their best tunes. Rice, Jo (1982). The Guinness Book of 500 Number One Hits (1sted.). Enfield, Middlesex: Guinness Superlatives Ltd. p.193. ISBN 0-85112-250-7. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrateded.). St. Ives, New South Wales: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. Eames, Tom (17 June 2013). "Boomtown Rats announce new 'Classic' album, UK and Ireland tour". Digital Spy . Retrieved 13 September 2013.a b c d Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19thed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p.71. ISBN 1-904994-10-5. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrateded.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p.42. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

On 20 September 2011, Gerry Cott guested with Geldof's band at The Cadogan Hall, London. They played three Boomtown Rats songs prior to the encores. Cott returned to the stage for the final encore playing on two Geldof solo songs. [17] The Boomtown Rats reform [ edit ] Trash Glam Baby - Single by The Boomtown Rats on Apple Music". Apple Music . Retrieved 10 January 2020.

In the summer of 1976, the group played their first UK gig before moving to London where they signed with Ensign Records later that year. [1] Their first single, " Lookin' After No.1", released in August 1977 after a year of touring, including a support slot with Tom Petty. [3] It reached the Top 40 of the UK Singles Chart at No. 11. [1] [5] Their first album The Boomtown Rats was released the following month and included another single, " Mary of the 4th Form" reached No. 15 in December. [1] [3] Music journalist Martin C. Strong commented, "Geldof's moody charisma helped to give the band a distinct identity". [4] Mainstream success [ edit ]