Crispy Ambulance were an English rock band formed in Manchester (UK) in 1978 by Alan Hempsall (vocals), Keith Darbyshire (bass), Gary Madeley (drums) and Robert Davenport (guitar), mainly inspired by the legendary Sex Pistols Gig in the Lesser Free Trade Hall and the post-punk band Magazine. Following a self-released debut single From the Cradle to the Grave (single), (Aural Assault, 1980) the band joined Factory Records.

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  • Crispy Ambulance were an English rock band formed in Manchester (UK) in 1978 by Alan Hempsall (vocals), Keith Darbyshire (bass), Gary Madeley (drums) and Robert Davenport (guitar), mainly inspired by the legendary Sex Pistols Gig in the Lesser Free Trade Hall and the post-punk band Magazine. Following a self-released debut single From the Cradle to the Grave (single), (Aural Assault, 1980) the band joined Factory Records. Singles "Unsightly and Serene" (Deaf/Not What I Expected) (Factory, 1980) and "Live on a Hot August Night" (Factory Benelux, 1981, produced by Martin Hannett) preceded the album The Plateau Phase (Factory Benelux, 1981), and final single "Sexus" (Factory Benelux, 1981). Crispy Ambulance, along with Section 25, were often written off by music critics as Joy Division copyists. The band played several dozen live dates in the north of England and London, as well as a short European tour with Factory Records label-mates Section 25 in January 1982. Previously in April 1980 singer Alan Hempsall had also appeared on stage with Joy Division at Bury Derby Hall (UK), a performance which ultimately descended into a riot. Crispy Ambulance disbanded late in 1982, leaving behind Fin, a live album of late period songs not recorded in the studio. A further posthumous album, Frozen Blood, included their 1981 BBC radio session for the John Peel programme. The four members carried on for a short time as Ram Ram Kino, releasing one single "Advantage" on Temple Records, which was affiliated to Psychic TV. The original line-up of Crispy Ambulance reformed in 1999, and went on to release two studio albums - Scissorgun (2002) and The Powder Blind Dream (2004), as well as another live set, Accessory After The Fact. All these later recordings were produced by Graham Massey of 808 State. The group also undertook a short tour of North America in November 2002.
  • Crispy Ambulance est un groupe anglais de rock, new wave, formé à Manchester en 1977 par Alan Hempsall (chant) et Robert Davenport (guitare) puis avec Keith Darbyshire (basse) et Gary Madeley (batterie). Cela s’est fait après le concert légendaire des Sex Pistols à Manchester, et après la formation influente de Magazine. Après un premier 45t autoproduit From the Cradle to the Grave (single), (Aural Assault, 1980), le groupe rejoint Factory Records. Les singles "Unsightly and Serene" (Deaf/Not What I Expected) (Factory, 1980) et "Live on a Hot August Night" (Factory Benelux, 1981, produit par Martin Hannett précèdent l’album The Plateau Phase, et un dernier single "Sexus" . Le groupe développe un style original qui attire une modeste attention internationale. Tout comme Section 25, la critique musicale les considérait comme des copieurs de Joy Division. En 1980, le chanteur Alan Hempsall fait une apparition à un concert de Joy Division qui se termine en bagarre. Le groupe a souvent joué en première partie de Joy Division et de Killing Joke. Puis le groupe fait une douzaine de concerts à Londres et dans le nord de l’Angleterre et une petite tournée européenne de Factory Records avec Section 25 en janvier 1982. Crispy Ambulance se dissout fin 1982, après Fin, un album live de chansons de cette période et non enregistrées. Un autre album, Frozen Blood, inclut une John Peel session à la BBC en 1981. Les quatre membres continuèrent peu de temps comme Ram Ram Kino, réalisant un single « Advantage ». L’équipe originale se reforme en 1999 et sort deux albums studios, Cissorgun et The Powder Blind Dream, ainsi qu’un album live, Accessory After The Fact. Le groupe fait une petite tournée en Amérique du Nord en 2002.
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  • Crispy Ambulance were an English rock band formed in Manchester (UK) in 1978 by Alan Hempsall (vocals), Keith Darbyshire (bass), Gary Madeley (drums) and Robert Davenport (guitar), mainly inspired by the legendary Sex Pistols Gig in the Lesser Free Trade Hall and the post-punk band Magazine. Following a self-released debut single From the Cradle to the Grave (single), (Aural Assault, 1980) the band joined Factory Records.
  • Crispy Ambulance est un groupe anglais de rock, new wave, formé à Manchester en 1977 par Alan Hempsall (chant) et Robert Davenport (guitare) puis avec Keith Darbyshire (basse) et Gary Madeley (batterie). Cela s’est fait après le concert légendaire des Sex Pistols à Manchester, et après la formation influente de Magazine. Après un premier 45t autoproduit From the Cradle to the Grave (single), (Aural Assault, 1980), le groupe rejoint Factory Records.
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