The Redskins were a British band of the 1980s notable primarily for their left-wing politics. They were formed in York in the early 80s from the ashes of the punk band No Swastikas. Their line up featured Chris Dean (vocals/guitar), Martin Hewes (bass/backing vocals) and Nick King (drums). Chris Dean also wrote for the NME under the name X. Moore. Both Chris & Martin were members of the Socialist Workers Party. They released their first single "Lev Bronstein" on the CNT label in 1982. The band released one more single "Lean On Me" on CNT before signing to London Records. Nick King was replaced in 1985 by Paul Hookham. The band released one album, Neither Washington Nor Moscow, before splitting up at the end of 1986.
They meant so much more than so many other bands, and testament to that can be found both in the plethora of benefit gigs to support the miners strike and anti-apartheid, and in the eyes and minds of people like myself that they helped to permanently open a little bit further.
When Decca refused, the Redskins stole the master tapes (a trick learned from Dexys) and gave them to the independant label Abstract who rush released the single with all the royalities donated to the ANC and the South African Trade Unionists.
The Redskins 6th single "The Power Is Yours", a despondent but undefeated look back in anger at the miners strike, was released in Febuary 1986.
The Redskins in Washington, D.C. The move to Fenway Park was unsuccessful and attendance was poor, so Marshall decided to move the team to Washington, D.C. in 1937.
The Redskins' second title was in Super Bowl XXII on January 31, 1988, in San Diego, California.
The Redskins are one of only two teams in the NFL with an official marching band.
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