The Forgotten Rebels are a punk rock band from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1977,[1] the Forgotten Rebels have a discography of seven albums and a collection of EPs and singles.[2]

The Forgotten Rebels
The Forgotten Rebels perform on stage at the Legends Valley Music Festival at Lake Cowichan, BC Canada on August 26, 2016. Jeff C and Mickey DeSadist of the band are pictured.
The Forgotten Rebels in 2016.
Left to Right: Jeff Campbell (guitar), Mickey DeSadist (vocals)
Background information
OriginHamilton, Ontario, Canada
GenresPunk rock
Years active1977–present
Labels
MembersMickey DeSadist
Jeff Campbell
Gymbo Jak
Dan Casale
WebsiteForgottenRebels.com

History

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In 1979, Chris Houston (a.k.a. Pogo Agogo) joined the band and played bass on the 1980 release In Love With the System. Houston left the band just over a year later citing "creative differences" and time constraints as he pursued post secondary education.


Members

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Timeline

Discography

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Albums

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  • In Love With the System (1980)[3]
  • This Ain't Hollywood (1981)
  • The Pride and Disgrace (1986)
  • Surfin' on Heroin (1988)
  • (Untitled) (1989)
  • Criminal Zero (1994)
  • Executive Outcomes (1997)
  • Nobody's Heros (2000)
  • Brief Anthology (2000)
  • Last Ones Standing (2011)
  • Burn The Flag (1978)
  • Tomorrow Belongs to Us (1978)
  • Boys Will Be Boys (1985)

Singles

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  • "Tell me You Love Me" / "Rhona Barrett" (Remix) (1982)
  • "Bomb Kadhaffi Now" / "Surfin' on Heroin" (1986)

Sex Pistols / Forgotten Rebels combo single

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Videos

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  • Elvis is Dead (1979)
  • Eve of Destruction (1980)
  • Boys Will be Boys (1985)
  • Rock n Roll is a Hard Life (1989)
  • Dizzy (1990)
  • The Hammer (1994)
  • Buried Alive (1994)

References

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  1. ^ [1][usurped]
  2. ^ "The Forgotten Rebels". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
  3. ^ Carr, Mike (12 June 2019). "Rock My World Canada, chapter 73: The Forgotten Rebels". ajournalofmusicalthings.com. A Journal of Musical Things. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
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