Crispy Ambulance

Crispy Ambulance are an English post-punk band, formed in Manchester in late-1977 by Keith Darbyshire (bass), Robert Davenport (guitar), Alan Hempsall (vocals), and Gary Madeley (drums). They had been inspired by the Sex Pistols' second gig in the Lesser Free Trade Hall, in addition to the bands Magazine and Hawkwind.
The band played their first gig on 1 January 1978 at the Spurley Hey Youth Centre.Following a self-released debut single, "From the Cradle to the Grave" (1980), the band joined Factory Records. Singles "Unsightly and Serene" and "Live on a Hot August Night" (produced by Martin Hannett) preceded their album The Plateau Phase (1982) and final single "Sexus". The Plateau Phase was given a five star review by Sounds.
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==Links to Peel==
Peel first played Crispy Ambulance in 1980 and impressed by their material, he invited the group to do a session for his show in 1981, where they performed four tracks. The group disbanded in late 1982 and Peel revisited the group in later years including the 90's and 00's.
On his 04 March 1997 show, Peel mentioned that Pat Nevin told him once his favourite band was Crispy Ambulance, but wondered whether he was teasing him.
==Sessions==
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1. Recorded: 1981-01-12. First Broadcast: 19 January 1981. Repeated: 05 February 1981
* Come On / Egypt / Drug User Drug Pusher / October 31st
==Other Shows Played==
;1980
*02 April 1980: 'From The Cradle To The Grave (7")' (Aural Assault Music) (JP: 'Fancy having a lead singer who can sing at the wrong speed! That's some Vincent Price rock for you....the other side's good, actually.')
*12 April 1980 (BFBS): Four Minutes From The Frontline (7" - From The Cradle To The Grave) Aural Assault
*07 May 1980: Four Minutes From The Frontline (7" - From The Cradle To The Grave) Aural Assault
*20 December 1980 (BFBS): Not What I Expected (7" - Unsightly Serene) Factory
;1981
*03 January 1981 (BFBS): Deaf (7" - Unsightly Serene) Factory
*02 July 1981 (BFBS): Concorde Square (12" - Live On A Hot August Night) Factory Benelux FAC BN John only plays the interesting part of this long track
;1982
*18 April 1982 (BFBS): The Force And The Wisdom (album - The Plateau Phase) Factory Benelux
*27 April 1982: Bardo Plane (LP - The Plateau Phase) Factory Benelux
;1983
*24 September 1983 (BFBS): Deaf (10" - Unsightly Serene) Factory (JP: 'That sounded rather less than riveting')
;1993
*29 October 1993: ‘Four Minutes From The Front Line (7 inch – From The Cradle To The Grave)’ (Aural Assault Music)
;2003
*20 August 2003: 'From the Cradle to the Grave (7")' (Aural Assault)
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
*Official Website
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