The band's blend of high-energy funk and groove brought them some chart success: their most remembered track was "Conspiracy", released in 1982, with the refrain "Who stole my bongos?; Did you steal my bongos?". The band played their last gig in March 1986, disbanding by mutual consent.
After the break-up
Charlie Higson found fame as a comedy writer and actor in The Fast Show. Terry Edwards fronted his own band and became a session musician. Simon Charterton formed the bands The Aftershave, Zook, Nitwood and Simon & the Pope. Terry and Simon play together in the Near Jazz Experience. Stuart McGeachin and Colin Williams got full-time jobs.
John Peel's Dear John - Charlie Higson and Paul Whitehouse
Charlie Higson and Paul Whitehouse talk about how Peel influenced them, broadcast on 29th August 1999 during John Peel's Night on BBC2.
published: 16 Mar 2017
The Higsons - Run Me Down
For further information visit: www.thestoreformusic.com
published: 01 Apr 2014
SERIOUS DRINKING, FARMERS BOYS, THE HIGSONS, POPULAR VOICE
A piece from Switch, an early Channel 4 programme, from about 1982 I would guess featuring these 4 Norwich bands. Those were the days.....
published: 16 Jul 2008
The Higsons - Live From London | Official Trailer
The Higsons were an English funk-punk band in the United Kingdom in the 1980s.
This ’Live From London’ video shows them performing some of their best material.
1. Clanking My Bucket
2. Gangway
3. The Junk Keeps Piling Up
4. I Can Hear Voices
5. Annie And Billy
6. Music To Watch Girls Go By
7. Where Have All The Club A-Go-Go's Went Went
8. Got To Let This Heat Out
9. 1958
10. Keep The Fire Alight
11. Run Me Down
12. Ice Age
13. Touchdown
14. I Don't Want To Live With Monkeys
15. Push Out The Boat
16. Put The Funk Back Into Punk
published: 29 Apr 2016
The Higsons - Music To Watch Girls Go By
For further information visit: www.thestoreformusic.com
published: 01 Apr 2014
The Higsons - Peel Session 1982
The complete session recorded by The Higsons on 22 September 1982 for the John Peel show on BBC Radio 1 and broadcast on 11 October 1982.
Tracklist:
1. John Peel's New Signature Tune (0:07)
2. You Should Have Run Me Down (1:47)
3. Gangway (6:17)
4. Annie And Billy (9:03)
5. Put The Punk Back Into Funk (12:23)
published: 02 Mar 2015
The Higsons - Where Have All The Club A-Go-Go's Went Went
For further information visit: www.thestoreformusic.com
published: 01 Apr 2014
I Don't Want To Live With Monkeys (7" Version)
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I Don't Want To Live With Monkeys (7" Version) · The Higsons
Attack Of The Cannibal Zombie Businessmen
℗ 2003 Sartorial Records
Released on: 2007-07-16
Producer: Higsons
Mixer: Joe Bull
Composer: C Williams
Lyricist: CM Higson
Composer: D Cummings
Composer: S McGeachin
Composer: SWS Charterton
Composer: TD Edwards
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The Higsons were an English funk-punk band in the United Kingdom in the 1980s.
This ’Live From London’ video shows them performing some of their best material....
The Higsons were an English funk-punk band in the United Kingdom in the 1980s.
This ’Live From London’ video shows them performing some of their best material.
1. Clanking My Bucket
2. Gangway
3. The Junk Keeps Piling Up
4. I Can Hear Voices
5. Annie And Billy
6. Music To Watch Girls Go By
7. Where Have All The Club A-Go-Go's Went Went
8. Got To Let This Heat Out
9. 1958
10. Keep The Fire Alight
11. Run Me Down
12. Ice Age
13. Touchdown
14. I Don't Want To Live With Monkeys
15. Push Out The Boat
16. Put The Funk Back Into Punk
The Higsons were an English funk-punk band in the United Kingdom in the 1980s.
This ’Live From London’ video shows them performing some of their best material.
1. Clanking My Bucket
2. Gangway
3. The Junk Keeps Piling Up
4. I Can Hear Voices
5. Annie And Billy
6. Music To Watch Girls Go By
7. Where Have All The Club A-Go-Go's Went Went
8. Got To Let This Heat Out
9. 1958
10. Keep The Fire Alight
11. Run Me Down
12. Ice Age
13. Touchdown
14. I Don't Want To Live With Monkeys
15. Push Out The Boat
16. Put The Funk Back Into Punk
The complete session recorded by The Higsons on 22 September 1982 for the John Peel show on BBC Radio 1 and broadcast on 11 October 1982.
Tracklist:
1. John P...
The complete session recorded by The Higsons on 22 September 1982 for the John Peel show on BBC Radio 1 and broadcast on 11 October 1982.
Tracklist:
1. John Peel's New Signature Tune (0:07)
2. You Should Have Run Me Down (1:47)
3. Gangway (6:17)
4. Annie And Billy (9:03)
5. Put The Punk Back Into Funk (12:23)
The complete session recorded by The Higsons on 22 September 1982 for the John Peel show on BBC Radio 1 and broadcast on 11 October 1982.
Tracklist:
1. John Peel's New Signature Tune (0:07)
2. You Should Have Run Me Down (1:47)
3. Gangway (6:17)
4. Annie And Billy (9:03)
5. Put The Punk Back Into Funk (12:23)
Provided to YouTube by The state51 Conspiracy
I Don't Want To Live With Monkeys (7" Version) · The Higsons
Attack Of The Cannibal Zombie Businessmen
℗ 2003 S...
Provided to YouTube by The state51 Conspiracy
I Don't Want To Live With Monkeys (7" Version) · The Higsons
Attack Of The Cannibal Zombie Businessmen
℗ 2003 Sartorial Records
Released on: 2007-07-16
Producer: Higsons
Mixer: Joe Bull
Composer: C Williams
Lyricist: CM Higson
Composer: D Cummings
Composer: S McGeachin
Composer: SWS Charterton
Composer: TD Edwards
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Provided to YouTube by The state51 Conspiracy
I Don't Want To Live With Monkeys (7" Version) · The Higsons
Attack Of The Cannibal Zombie Businessmen
℗ 2003 Sartorial Records
Released on: 2007-07-16
Producer: Higsons
Mixer: Joe Bull
Composer: C Williams
Lyricist: CM Higson
Composer: D Cummings
Composer: S McGeachin
Composer: SWS Charterton
Composer: TD Edwards
Auto-generated by YouTube.
The Higsons were an English funk-punk band in the United Kingdom in the 1980s.
This ’Live From London’ video shows them performing some of their best material.
1. Clanking My Bucket
2. Gangway
3. The Junk Keeps Piling Up
4. I Can Hear Voices
5. Annie And Billy
6. Music To Watch Girls Go By
7. Where Have All The Club A-Go-Go's Went Went
8. Got To Let This Heat Out
9. 1958
10. Keep The Fire Alight
11. Run Me Down
12. Ice Age
13. Touchdown
14. I Don't Want To Live With Monkeys
15. Push Out The Boat
16. Put The Funk Back Into Punk
The complete session recorded by The Higsons on 22 September 1982 for the John Peel show on BBC Radio 1 and broadcast on 11 October 1982.
Tracklist:
1. John Peel's New Signature Tune (0:07)
2. You Should Have Run Me Down (1:47)
3. Gangway (6:17)
4. Annie And Billy (9:03)
5. Put The Punk Back Into Funk (12:23)
Provided to YouTube by The state51 Conspiracy
I Don't Want To Live With Monkeys (7" Version) · The Higsons
Attack Of The Cannibal Zombie Businessmen
℗ 2003 Sartorial Records
Released on: 2007-07-16
Producer: Higsons
Mixer: Joe Bull
Composer: C Williams
Lyricist: CM Higson
Composer: D Cummings
Composer: S McGeachin
Composer: SWS Charterton
Composer: TD Edwards
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The band's blend of high-energy funk and groove brought them some chart success: their most remembered track was "Conspiracy", released in 1982, with the refrain "Who stole my bongos?; Did you steal my bongos?". The band played their last gig in March 1986, disbanding by mutual consent.
After the break-up
Charlie Higson found fame as a comedy writer and actor in The Fast Show. Terry Edwards fronted his own band and became a session musician. Simon Charterton formed the bands The Aftershave, Zook, Nitwood and Simon & the Pope. Terry and Simon play together in the Near Jazz Experience. Stuart McGeachin and Colin Williams got full-time jobs.