The Boomtown Rats are an Irish new wave band that had a series of Irish and UK hits between 1977 and 1985. The group is led by vocalist Bob Geldof. The other members of the original line-up were Garry Roberts (lead guitar), Johnnie Fingers (keyboard), Pete Briquette (bass), Gerry Cott (guitar) and Simon Crowe (drums). The Boomtown Rats broke up in 1986, but reformed in 2013, without Johnnie Fingers or Gerry Cott.
Biography
All six members originate from Dún Laoghaire, Ireland. Having been booked for their first gig under the name "The Nightlife Thugs," the group agreed on the name change, when Garry Roberts threatened to resign if they were called that, to the "Boomtown Rats" after a gang of children that Geldof had read about in Woody Guthrie's autobiography, Bound for Glory . They became a notable band, but one whose accomplishments were overshadowed by the charity work of frontman Bob Geldof, a former journalist with the New Musical Express.
Music video by The Boomtown Rats performing Back To Boomtown. (C) 2013 Mercury Records Limited
published: 20 Sep 2013
Back To Boomtown
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Back To Boomtown · The Boomtown Rats
Back To Boomtown : Classic Rats Hits
℗ 2013 Mercury Records Limited
Released on: 2013-01-01
Associated Performer, Vocals, Guitar: Bob Geldof
Associated Performer, Drums, Background Vocalist: Simon Crowe
Associated Performer, Guitar, Background Vocalist: Garry Roberts
Associated Performer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, Producer: Pete Briquette
Associated Performer, Saxophone: Aaron Liddard
Composer Lyricist: Bob Geldof
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The Boomtown Rats - Back to Boomtown (Official RATFILLUM Production)
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The Boomtown Rats - I Don't Like Mondays (Official Video)
Official video for 'The Boomtown Rats - I Don't Like Mondays'. Bob Geldof's new album 'How To Compose Popular Songs That Will Sell' is available here: http://zaphod.uk.vvhp.net/v-v/110221112550
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published: 17 Feb 2011
The Boomtown Rats - The Boomtown Rats
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Music video by The Boomtown Rats performing The Boomtown Rats. (C) 2013 Mercury Records Limited
published: 08 Aug 2013
The Boomtown Rats - Banana Republic
Official video for 'The Boomtown Rats - Banana Republic'. Bob Geldof's new album 'How To Compose Popular Songs That Will Sell' is available here: http://zaphod.uk.vvhp.net/v-v/110221112550
published: 09 Feb 2011
The Boomtown Rats - Like Clockwork
Official video for 'The Boomtown Rats - Like Clockwork'. Bob Geldof's new album 'How To Compose Popular Songs That Will Sell' is available here: http://zaphod.uk.vvhp.net/v-v/110221112550
published: 09 Feb 2011
The Boomtown Rats - I Don't Like Mondays (Live Aid 1985)
The Boomtown Rats performing at Live Aid in front of 72,000 people in Wembley Stadium, London on the 13th July, 1985. The event was organised by Sir Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for the Ethiopian famine disaster. Broadcast across the world via one of the largest satellite link-ups of all time, the concerts were seen by around 40% of the global population.
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published: 21 Sep 2018
Boomtown Rats - Rat Trap [totp2]
[Video] Boomtown Rats - Rat Trap [totp2] (Wiggy St Helens UK 2008)
published: 30 Sep 2008
The Boomtown Rats - Back to Boomtown Tour . Birmingham 2013
The opening sequence highlighting a sample of the Video Projection , or VJ content of the show ....The rats in the foreground are projected onto the front of the amps :)
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Back To Boomtown · The Boomtown Rats
Back To Boomtown : Classic Rats Hits
℗ 2013 Mercury Records Limited
Releas...
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
Back To Boomtown · The Boomtown Rats
Back To Boomtown : Classic Rats Hits
℗ 2013 Mercury Records Limited
Released on: 2013-01-01
Associated Performer, Vocals, Guitar: Bob Geldof
Associated Performer, Drums, Background Vocalist: Simon Crowe
Associated Performer, Guitar, Background Vocalist: Garry Roberts
Associated Performer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, Producer: Pete Briquette
Associated Performer, Saxophone: Aaron Liddard
Composer Lyricist: Bob Geldof
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Back To Boomtown · The Boomtown Rats
Back To Boomtown : Classic Rats Hits
℗ 2013 Mercury Records Limited
Released on: 2013-01-01
Associated Performer, Vocals, Guitar: Bob Geldof
Associated Performer, Drums, Background Vocalist: Simon Crowe
Associated Performer, Guitar, Background Vocalist: Garry Roberts
Associated Performer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, Producer: Pete Briquette
Associated Performer, Saxophone: Aaron Liddard
Composer Lyricist: Bob Geldof
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The official film for Back To Boomtown by The Boomtown Rats. The album 'Citizens of Boomtown' is out now. Buy/listen: https://Boomtown-Rats.lnk.to/CitizensID
F...
The official film for Back To Boomtown by The Boomtown Rats. The album 'Citizens of Boomtown' is out now. Buy/listen: https://Boomtown-Rats.lnk.to/CitizensID
Follow The Boomtown Rats:
https://www.facebook.com/theboomtownrats
https://twitter.com/BoomtownThe
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Citizens! The deluxe edition of Citizen of Boomtown is out now! Download from iTunes here: https://the-boomtown-rats.lnk.to/videoalbumFA This SUPER RAT, audio-visual version of the album features 14 videos for each track on the album! PLUS…A UNIQUE RATFILLUM PRODUCTION. The almost unbelievable story of how four young twats took the world by storm and became The Greatest Rock n Roll In The World (from Dun Laoghaire). Here they are as YOU’VE BEVER SEEN THEM BEFORE. In Full Rataround Ratovision Produced/Directed/Ratified by Hamish Mac’Ratface’Donald. Personal Cameraman to the Stars!!
#TheBoomtownRats #BackToBoomtown #CitizensOfBoomtown
The official film for Back To Boomtown by The Boomtown Rats. The album 'Citizens of Boomtown' is out now. Buy/listen: https://Boomtown-Rats.lnk.to/CitizensID
Follow The Boomtown Rats:
https://www.facebook.com/theboomtownrats
https://twitter.com/BoomtownThe
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Citizens! The deluxe edition of Citizen of Boomtown is out now! Download from iTunes here: https://the-boomtown-rats.lnk.to/videoalbumFA This SUPER RAT, audio-visual version of the album features 14 videos for each track on the album! PLUS…A UNIQUE RATFILLUM PRODUCTION. The almost unbelievable story of how four young twats took the world by storm and became The Greatest Rock n Roll In The World (from Dun Laoghaire). Here they are as YOU’VE BEVER SEEN THEM BEFORE. In Full Rataround Ratovision Produced/Directed/Ratified by Hamish Mac’Ratface’Donald. Personal Cameraman to the Stars!!
#TheBoomtownRats #BackToBoomtown #CitizensOfBoomtown
Official video for 'The Boomtown Rats - I Don't Like Mondays'. Bob Geldof's new album 'How To Compose Popular Songs That Will Sell' is available here: http://za...
Official video for 'The Boomtown Rats - I Don't Like Mondays'. Bob Geldof's new album 'How To Compose Popular Songs That Will Sell' is available here: http://zaphod.uk.vvhp.net/v-v/110221112550
#TheBoomtownRats #IDontLikeMondays #Vevo
Official video for 'The Boomtown Rats - I Don't Like Mondays'. Bob Geldof's new album 'How To Compose Popular Songs That Will Sell' is available here: http://zaphod.uk.vvhp.net/v-v/110221112550
#TheBoomtownRats #IDontLikeMondays #Vevo
Classic Rats Hits out September 9th
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Amazon: http://po.st/ClassicRatsAmazon
http://www.boomtownrats.co.uk/
Musi...
Classic Rats Hits out September 9th
Pre-order now:
iTunes: http://po.st/RatsiTunes
Amazon: http://po.st/ClassicRatsAmazon
http://www.boomtownrats.co.uk/
Music video by The Boomtown Rats performing The Boomtown Rats. (C) 2013 Mercury Records Limited
Classic Rats Hits out September 9th
Pre-order now:
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Amazon: http://po.st/ClassicRatsAmazon
http://www.boomtownrats.co.uk/
Music video by The Boomtown Rats performing The Boomtown Rats. (C) 2013 Mercury Records Limited
Official video for 'The Boomtown Rats - Banana Republic'. Bob Geldof's new album 'How To Compose Popular Songs That Will Sell' is available here: http://zaphod....
Official video for 'The Boomtown Rats - Banana Republic'. Bob Geldof's new album 'How To Compose Popular Songs That Will Sell' is available here: http://zaphod.uk.vvhp.net/v-v/110221112550
Official video for 'The Boomtown Rats - Banana Republic'. Bob Geldof's new album 'How To Compose Popular Songs That Will Sell' is available here: http://zaphod.uk.vvhp.net/v-v/110221112550
Official video for 'The Boomtown Rats - Like Clockwork'. Bob Geldof's new album 'How To Compose Popular Songs That Will Sell' is available here: http://zaphod.u...
Official video for 'The Boomtown Rats - Like Clockwork'. Bob Geldof's new album 'How To Compose Popular Songs That Will Sell' is available here: http://zaphod.uk.vvhp.net/v-v/110221112550
Official video for 'The Boomtown Rats - Like Clockwork'. Bob Geldof's new album 'How To Compose Popular Songs That Will Sell' is available here: http://zaphod.uk.vvhp.net/v-v/110221112550
The Boomtown Rats performing at Live Aid in front of 72,000 people in Wembley Stadium, London on the 13th July, 1985. The event was organised by Sir Bob Geldof ...
The Boomtown Rats performing at Live Aid in front of 72,000 people in Wembley Stadium, London on the 13th July, 1985. The event was organised by Sir Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for the Ethiopian famine disaster. Broadcast across the world via one of the largest satellite link-ups of all time, the concerts were seen by around 40% of the global population.
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The Boomtown Rats performing at Live Aid in front of 72,000 people in Wembley Stadium, London on the 13th July, 1985. The event was organised by Sir Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for the Ethiopian famine disaster. Broadcast across the world via one of the largest satellite link-ups of all time, the concerts were seen by around 40% of the global population.
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The opening sequence highlighting a sample of the Video Projection , or VJ content of the show ....The rats in the foreground are projected onto the front of th...
The opening sequence highlighting a sample of the Video Projection , or VJ content of the show ....The rats in the foreground are projected onto the front of the amps :)
The opening sequence highlighting a sample of the Video Projection , or VJ content of the show ....The rats in the foreground are projected onto the front of the amps :)
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
Back To Boomtown · The Boomtown Rats
Back To Boomtown : Classic Rats Hits
℗ 2013 Mercury Records Limited
Released on: 2013-01-01
Associated Performer, Vocals, Guitar: Bob Geldof
Associated Performer, Drums, Background Vocalist: Simon Crowe
Associated Performer, Guitar, Background Vocalist: Garry Roberts
Associated Performer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, Producer: Pete Briquette
Associated Performer, Saxophone: Aaron Liddard
Composer Lyricist: Bob Geldof
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The official film for Back To Boomtown by The Boomtown Rats. The album 'Citizens of Boomtown' is out now. Buy/listen: https://Boomtown-Rats.lnk.to/CitizensID
Follow The Boomtown Rats:
https://www.facebook.com/theboomtownrats
https://twitter.com/BoomtownThe
https://www.instagram.com/boomtownratsofficial
Citizens! The deluxe edition of Citizen of Boomtown is out now! Download from iTunes here: https://the-boomtown-rats.lnk.to/videoalbumFA This SUPER RAT, audio-visual version of the album features 14 videos for each track on the album! PLUS…A UNIQUE RATFILLUM PRODUCTION. The almost unbelievable story of how four young twats took the world by storm and became The Greatest Rock n Roll In The World (from Dun Laoghaire). Here they are as YOU’VE BEVER SEEN THEM BEFORE. In Full Rataround Ratovision Produced/Directed/Ratified by Hamish Mac’Ratface’Donald. Personal Cameraman to the Stars!!
#TheBoomtownRats #BackToBoomtown #CitizensOfBoomtown
Official video for 'The Boomtown Rats - I Don't Like Mondays'. Bob Geldof's new album 'How To Compose Popular Songs That Will Sell' is available here: http://zaphod.uk.vvhp.net/v-v/110221112550
#TheBoomtownRats #IDontLikeMondays #Vevo
Classic Rats Hits out September 9th
Pre-order now:
iTunes: http://po.st/RatsiTunes
Amazon: http://po.st/ClassicRatsAmazon
http://www.boomtownrats.co.uk/
Music video by The Boomtown Rats performing The Boomtown Rats. (C) 2013 Mercury Records Limited
Official video for 'The Boomtown Rats - Banana Republic'. Bob Geldof's new album 'How To Compose Popular Songs That Will Sell' is available here: http://zaphod.uk.vvhp.net/v-v/110221112550
Official video for 'The Boomtown Rats - Like Clockwork'. Bob Geldof's new album 'How To Compose Popular Songs That Will Sell' is available here: http://zaphod.uk.vvhp.net/v-v/110221112550
The Boomtown Rats performing at Live Aid in front of 72,000 people in Wembley Stadium, London on the 13th July, 1985. The event was organised by Sir Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for the Ethiopian famine disaster. Broadcast across the world via one of the largest satellite link-ups of all time, the concerts were seen by around 40% of the global population.
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The opening sequence highlighting a sample of the Video Projection , or VJ content of the show ....The rats in the foreground are projected onto the front of the amps :)
The Boomtown Rats are an Irish new wave band that had a series of Irish and UK hits between 1977 and 1985. The group is led by vocalist Bob Geldof. The other members of the original line-up were Garry Roberts (lead guitar), Johnnie Fingers (keyboard), Pete Briquette (bass), Gerry Cott (guitar) and Simon Crowe (drums). The Boomtown Rats broke up in 1986, but reformed in 2013, without Johnnie Fingers or Gerry Cott.
Biography
All six members originate from Dún Laoghaire, Ireland. Having been booked for their first gig under the name "The Nightlife Thugs," the group agreed on the name change, when Garry Roberts threatened to resign if they were called that, to the "Boomtown Rats" after a gang of children that Geldof had read about in Woody Guthrie's autobiography, Bound for Glory . They became a notable band, but one whose accomplishments were overshadowed by the charity work of frontman Bob Geldof, a former journalist with the New Musical Express.
He rodent into town Fangs were getting himdown He whiskered around thejuke joint Where the coolcats hang around Down at the mouse trap Fangs were getting hot Squealing with delight Their legs began to hop They're doin' the rat Keep your trap shut Do the rat Be a cool cat Do the rat Well hold on to your hat 'cos thatswhere it's at Wrap your tail around your partner