Saturday, 2 May 2026

Tough At The Top - Johnny B. Rotten (1988)


b/w Oh My Body

Self professed Glam/Punk/Pub Rock 3 piece from the Rushden area (Although Northampton are laying a claim to them)

Bryn Evans (Voc Bass) 
Steve Newell (Guitar Voc) 
Kev Barnes (Drums) replaced by Kev Jones 

Released - Roundblack Records [TATT 1]

Produced By – Matt Newnham & Peter Bonas
Mastered - SRT Productions Ltd [SRT 8KS 1700]
Pressed By - Orlake Records

Matrix (etched)
Side A: SRT+8KS+1700+A SRT   TATT-1
Side B: SRT+8KS+1700+B SRT   TATT-1

Johnny B. Rotten - Written By J. Ford, R. Hudson, T. Cassidy,  Published By – EMI
Oh My Body - Written By J. Otway, Published By – Strikeback

There is a pretty good gig of theirs from around the same time as this 45 on Youtube

Useless info - I've seen some Promo Copies have a stamped sleeve saying "Never Mind The Sex Pistols here's THE BOLLOCKS"

As always, if anyone can add any info please leave a comment.