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Cockney Rejects
English punk rock band / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cockney Rejects are an English punk rock band that formed in the East End of London in 1978.[1] Their 1980 song "Oi, Oi, Oi" was the inspiration for the name of the Oi! music genre.[2][3] The band members are supporters of West Ham United, and pay tribute to the club with their hit cover version of "I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles", a song traditionally sung by West Ham supporters.[4]
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Also known as | The Rejects |
Origin | East End of London, England |
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Years active | 1978–1985, 1987–1991, 1999–present |
Labels | Heavy Metal |
Members | Jeff Geggus Michael Algar JJ Pearce Ray Bussey |
Past members | Chris Murrell Paul Harvey Andy Scott Nigel Woolf Ian Campbell Keith Warrington Nobby Cobb Tony Van Frater Andrew Laing Mick Geggus Vince Riordan Joe Sansome |
Website | cockneyrejects |
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