Attila the Stockbroker (born John Baine, October 12, 1957 in Southwick, West Sussex, England) is a punk poet, folk punk musician and songwriter. He is an outspoken socialist and anti-fascist, and his song "This Is Free Europe" has appeared on several European anti-fascist compilation albums.[1][2] is the 285th day of the year (286th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar). ... County of West Sussex, England. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the  United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified  -  by Athelstan 927 AD  Area  -  Total 130... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Socialism refers to a broad array of doctrines or political movements that envisage a socio-economic system in which property and the distribution of wealth are subject to control by the community. ... Members of the Dutch Eindhoven Resistance with troops of the US 101st Airborne in Eindhoven in September 1944. ...

He started performing in 1980, inspired by the spirit and do it yourself ethos of punk rock, particularly The Clash's overtly socialist stance. He started out as a performance poet, playing various musical instruments. He was often the support act for punk bands, and he toured with John Otway as Headbutts and Halibuts. He has been a regular performer at the Glastonbury Festival cabaret tent, and this continued to be true as of 2007. Notable works from his 1980s heyday include the biting poem Contributory Negligence; various Russians-themed poems satirizing the supposed Cold War Russian threat in the context of Margaret Thatcher's Britain (such as Russians in the DHSS); and the surreal Nigel series, such as Nigel wants to go to C&A ("...but I don't understand why / 'cos they don't sell nerve gas in C&A / not even to SDP members in cashmere sweaters"). He is a supporter of Brighton & Hove Albion F.C., and has been the team's poet in residence since 2000. See also: DIY Network, a cable TV network. ... Punk rock is an anti-establishment music movement beginning around 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified and popularised by The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Otway at Glastonbury Festival, 2002. ... The Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts, commonly abbreviated to Glastonbury or Glasto, is the largest[1] greenfield music and performing arts festival in the world. ... 1867 edition of the satirical magazine Punch, a British satirical magazine, ground-breaking on popular literature satire. ... For other uses, see Cold War (disambiguation). ... Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, LG, OM, PC (born October 13, 1925), former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, in office from 1979 to 1990. ... The Department of Health and Social Security was a ministry of the British Government for 20 years from 1968 until 1988, headed by the Secretary of State for Social Services. ... C&A Logo C & A is an international chain of clothing stores, with its head office in Brussels and Dusseldorf. ... The Social Democratic Party (SDP) was a political party of the United Kingdom that existed nationwide between 1981 and 1988. ... Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. is an English football team based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex there star player is a gay and takes it up th bum bum . ...

On 28 June, 2007, an individual posting under the name "Becky Crocker" posted an open letter on the Workers Liberty Internet forum, claiming that two of Atilla's poems can be viewed as missing the point to such an extent that they could be considered sexist.^[1] Atilla explained that he wasn't missing the point. This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Barnstormer

Attila the Stockbroker formed the band Barnstormer in 1994. Their music combines punk rock and medieval music. The band released its debut album The Siege of Shoreham in 1996. They perform regularly all over Europe. This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Barnstormer lineup

• Attila the Stockbroker (vocals, violin, crumhorn, recorders)
• Dan Woods (guitar), also a member of The Fish Brothers
• M. M. McGhee (drums), also a member of The Fish Brothers
• Dave (bass), also a member of The Fish Brothers

Discography

• 1981 Phasing Out Capitalism cassette (No Wonder)
• 1982 Rough, Raw and Ranting EP with Seething Wells (Radical Wallpaper)
• 1982 Cocktails EP (Cherry Red)
• 1983 Ranting at the Nation LP (Cherry Red )
• 1984 Sawdust and Empire LP (Anagram)
• 1984 Radio Rap! EP (Cherry Red)
• 1984 Livingstone Rap! EP (Cherry Red Ken)
• 1987 Libyan Students from Hell! LP (Plastic Head)
• 1988 Scornflakes LP/cassette (Probe Plus)
• 1990 (Canada) Live at the Rivoli LP/cassette (Festival)
• 1991 Donkey's Years CD/LP/cassette (Musidisc)
• 1991 1991 Cheryl - a Rock Opera (Strikeback) - with John Otway
• 1992 (Germany)This Is Free Europe CD/LP (Terz)
• 1993 (Australia) 668-Neighbour of the Beast CD/cassette (Larrikin)
• 1993 (Germany) Live auf St.Pauli CD (Terz)
• 1993 Attila the Stockbroker's Greatest Hits cassette (Roundhead)
• 1999 Poems Ancient & Modern CD (Roundhead/Mad Butcher)
• 1999 The Pen & The Sword CD (Roundhead/Mad Butcher)
• 2003 Live in Belfast (Roundhead)
• 2005 Tom Hark (We Want Falmer) EP - with Seagulls Ska

Otway at Glastonbury Festival, 2002. ...

Barnstormer Discography

• 1995 Barnstormer cassette (Roundhead Records)
• 1995 (Germany) Sarajevo EP (Mad Butcher)
• 1996 The Siege of Shoreham CD/cass (Roundhead Records)
• 1998 Live in Hamburg cassette (Roundhead Records)
• 1999 (Germany) The Siege of Shoreham CD (Puffotter Platten) and LP (East Side Records)
• 2000 Just One Life (Roundhead Records)
• 2004 Zero Tolerance (Roundhead Records)
• 2004 Baghdad Ska - split single with Bomb Factory (Repeat Records)

External links

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references

1. ^ An open letter to Attila the Stockbroker (and Attila's reply) in Solidarity Online, 28 June, 2007, retrieved 6 July 2007