Cock Sparrer (initially Cock Sparrow) are a punk rock band formed in 1974 in the East End of London, England.
Although they never enjoyed much commercial success, the band is considered one of the most influential streetpunk bands in history, helping pave the way for the late-1970s punk scene and the Oi! subgenre. Their style was influenced by pub rock, glam rock and raw 1960s beat music as delivered by bands like the Small Faces and The Who. Their lyrics mostly dealt with topics related to the daily lives of working class people. Cock Sparrer's songs have been covered by many punk, Oi!, and hardcore bands.
Their name is sometimes thought to refer to cock fighting (as in 'sparring'), although as evidenced by their original name, Cock Sparrow, it refers instead to a Cockney term of familiarity.
Album:
1982 - Shock Troops
1987 - True Grit
1987 - Live And Loud!!
1992 - Shock Troops/Runnin’ Riot in ‘84
1994 - Guilty as Charged
1997 - Bloody Minded, The Best Of Cock Sparrer
1997 - Two Monkeys
1997 - England Belongs To Me
1999 - Rumours Carry More Weight Than Fact
2000 - Shock Troops (Deluxe Edition)
2000 - Runnin’ Riot Across The USA (live)
2000 - Rarities
2003 - Back Home (Part 1/ Part 2)
2007 - Here We Stand
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