Rip Rig + Panic
English post-punk band (1980–1983) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rip Rig + Panic was an English post-punk band founded in 1980 [1] and disbanded in 1983. The band was named after the 1965 jazz album of the same name by Roland Kirk. It was formed by Sean Oliver (bass), Mark Springer (piano, sax, vocals), Gareth Sager (guitar, sax, keyboards, vocals) and Bruce Smith (drums, percussion)— the latter two formerly of The Pop Group) — with singer Neneh Cherry.[2] Other members included saxophonist Flash (David Wright), singer Andi Oliver, trumpeter David De Fries, and viola-player Sarah Sarhandi.
Rip Rig + Panic | |
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Origin | Bristol, England |
Genres | Post-punk |
Years active | 1980–1983 |
Labels | Virgin |
Past members | Neneh Cherry Andi Oliver Sean Oliver Gareth Sager Bruce Smith Mark Springer |
The group used the post-punk Pop Group band’s sound as a stepping off point, mixing avant-garde elements with jazz and led by Cherry's innovative pop/soul singing style. Its second album, I Am Cold, included a number of tracks featuring jazz trumpeter Don Cherry (Neneh Cherry's stepfather).[3] They also appeared with Nico on a BBC Radio session.