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Three Johns, The

Real Name:
Jon Langford, John Hyatt, John Brennan
Profile:
This casual Leeds trio - Jon Langford (guitar; also leader of the Mekons, and, for the wink of an eye, a member of the Sisters of Mercy), John Hyatt (vocals, lyrics) and John Brennan (real name Phillip Brennan) (bass) - began by specializing in discordant socio-political guitar punk with trembling falsetto vocals; their career-long use of a rhythm machine rather than a live drummer has lent a unique tension to the group's sound.
Aliases:
Botha Boys, The
Members:
John Brennan, John Hyatt, Jon Langford (2)
Variations:
All | Three Johns, The | Three Johns | Three MaJohnas, The
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Discography

Releases:
Pink Headed Bug (7")   CNT Productions 1982
A.W.O.L. ◄ (2 versions)   Abstract Sounds 1983
Men Like Monkeys (12")   CNT Productions 1983
Some History (12")   Abstract Sounds 1983
Atom Drum Bop ◄ (2 versions)   Abstract Sounds 1984
Do The Square Thing ◄ (2 versions)   Abstract Sounds 1984
Brainbox (He's A Brainbox) (12")   Abstract Sounds 1985
Death Of The European (Single) ◄ (2 versions)   Abstract Sounds 1985
Demonocracy - The Singles 1982 - 1986 (LP, Comp)   Abstract Sounds 1986
Industry And Awol (7")   Abstract Sounds 1986
Never And Always (Single) ◄ (2 versions)   Abstract Sounds 1986
Sold Down The River ◄ (2 versions)   Abstract Sounds 1986
The World By Storm (LP)   Abstract Sounds 1986
Atom Drum Bop / The World By Storm (Comp) ◄ (2 versions)   Abstract Sounds ... 1988
The Death Of Everything (Album) ◄ (6 versions)   Trance Records ... 1988
Torches Of Liberty (7")   Abstract Sounds 1988
Eat Your Sons (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   Rough Trade Germany ... 1990
The Best Of The Three Johns (CD)   Dojo 1996
Tracks Appear On:
Alive In The Living Room (Comp, Album) ◄ (2 versions) A.W.O.L. Creation Records 1984
Another Spark (Cass, Comp, c90) Windolene (Live Glasgo... Another Spark Tapes 1984
Enemies Of The State (LP) Bloop 1 In 12 Records 1984
Raging Spool (Cass, Comp) Sad House New Musical Express 1984
State Of Affairs (Cass, Comp, Wit) Kicking The Dog Right Out Pleasantly Surprised 1984
Communicate!!!! - Live At Thames Poly (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Vicious Acapella, Gone... Overground Records ... 1985
Never Mind The Jacksons... Here's The Pollocks (12") Fruit Flies Abstract Sounds 1985
They Shall Not Pass (Comp, Album) ◄ (2 versions) Pink Headed Bug, Men L... Abstract Sounds 1985
Well Up.....And Bubble! (LP, Comp) World Of The Workers (... Bigger Bank Balance Records 1985
Free 3 (7", EP, Comp, Promo) The World By Storm Record Mirror 1986
Mindless Slaughter (LP) Kick The Dogs Right Out Recordiau Anhrefn 1987
Six Disques Bleu (2xLP, Blu) Roster Blue Abstract Sounds 1987
British Airwaves (2xLP, Comp) Rooster Blue JCI & Associates 1988
Indie City 1 (Cass, Comp) Death On A European New Musical Express 1988
Song And Legend (2xLP) Rouster Blue Abstract Sounds 1988
Line - Der Sampler 31 (CD, Smplr) Bullshitiaco Line Records 1989
The Indie Scene 83 (CD, Comp) A.W.O.L. Connoisseur Collection 1992
The Indie Scene 84 (CD, Comp) Do The Square Connoisseur Collection 1992
Unofficial Releases:
Live In Chicago (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   Last Time Round Records ... 1986
Porno Squad Car (Cass, Album, Ltd) Death Of European Squirrel Liberation Front 2008
Black Sundays Compilation - Volume 2 (CD, Comp, Ltd) Lucy In The Rain Not On Label  
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