Dangerous Girls

1978, Birmingham UK. Mike Cooper (vocals), Rob Peters (drums), Chris Ames (guitar) and Rob Rampton (bass) form a band called Dangerous Girls. Their first gig booked them with Dexy’s Midnight Runners (then known as The Dynatones), UB40 and Surprises (50p entrance), but pulled at the last minute. The first actual gig was in Dudley (with Dexy’s Midnight Runners, and The Surprises, all playing their debut gig). The band builds a following but, with no records out, Chris leaves in April 1979 and Beetmoll joins on guitar two days before his first gig. 

 

In July 1979 they have their first single out, 'Dangerous Girls/I Don’t Want To Eat (With The Family)'. Play UK tours offering use of the PA, lights and equipment to local bands who wish to play. In  November 1979 the live 'Taaga' EP is released, and reaches number 1 in the last indie chart of the 70’s. John Peel describes the band as “spasm rock”. 

 

Signed to London indie label Human Records, they released their third record, 'Man In The Glass/M07S', then fouth record 'Step Out/Sidekick Phenomena/Men In Suits' and BBC Radio 1 session 'Dangerous Girls/Simmer/Instict/Domestic Blister'. Start to record an album, 'Nerve Ends', but Human Records go bust and the album was abandoned. In 1982 the band splits. Get together again in 2012 for reunion gigs with new members Micky Harris (bass) and Jake Simmons (guitar). Chris Ames rejoins and the band self-release first vinyl album 'Highbury Studio May 2015'. [SOURCE: RAVE UP RECORDS]