Editing Pub rock (United Kingdom) (section)

== History ==
American [[country-rock]] band [[Eggs over Easy]] were the precursors of the movement when they broke the jazz-only policy of the "Tally Ho" pub in [[Kentish Town]], in May 1971.<ref>Birch (2003), pp. 120–129</ref> They were impressive enough to inspire local musicians such as [[Nick Lowe]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nostalgiacentral.com/music/pubrock.htm |access-date=25 June 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100717115322/http://www.nostalgiacentral.com/music/pubrock.htm |title=Pub Rock |archive-date=17 July 2010 }}</ref> They were soon joined by a handful of London acts such as [[Brinsley Schwarz]] who had been victims of the prevailing big-venue system.<ref name="NME" /> Along with [[Max Merritt|Max Merritt and the Meteors]] who were originally from Australia and had moved to London, [[Kilburn and the High Roads]], [[Bees Make Honey (band)|Bees Make Honey]], [[Ace (band)|Ace]], [[Eggs Over Easy]], [[Chilli Willi and the Red Hot Peppers]], [[Dr. Feelgood (band)|Dr. Feelgood]], [[Ducks Deluxe]], [[Rockpile]], [[Any Trouble]], The Pirates, [[The Motors]], F.B.I., Gozales, [[Wreckless Eric]], The Inmates, [[Roogalator]], and Kokomo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kokomo.band/bio/| title=Kokomo| publisher=Kokomo| access-date=16 November 2023}}</ref>

Most of the venues were in large Victorian pubs "north of Regents Park", where there were plenty of suitable establishments.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.punk77.co.uk/punkhistory/pub_rock.htm |title=Pub Rock- Pre Punk music |date=12 May 2006 |publisher=Punk77.co.uk |access-date=6 January 2010}}</ref> One of the most notable venues was the [[Hope and Anchor, Islington|Hope and Anchor]] pub on [[Islington]]'s [[A1 road (London)#Upper Street|Upper Street]], still a venue.<ref name=SAVAGE81/>

Following the Tally Ho and the Hope and Anchor came the Cock, the Brecknock, the Lord Nelson, the Greyhound in [[Fulham]], the Red Lion, the Rochester Castle, the Nashville in [[West Kensington]], the Pegasus Pub on [[Green Lanes (London)|Green Lanes]], The Torrington in North Finchley, [[Dingwalls]] and the [[Dublin Castle, Camden|Dublin Castle]] in [[Camden Town]], the Pied Bull at [[Angel, London|Angel]], [[Bull and Gate]] in [[Kentish Town]], the Kensington near [[Olympia, London|Olympia]], the [[The Ivy House|Newlands Tavern]] in Nunhead, the Cricketers at Kennington Oval, [[The Half Moon, Putney|Half Moon in Putney]] and [[Half Moon, Herne Hill|Half Moon]] in [[Herne Hill]] (south London outposts) and [[The Sir George Robey]] in [[Finsbury Park (district)|Finsbury Park]]. Out of London, venues included the [[Dagenham Roundhouse]], the Grand in [[Leigh on Sea]] and the Admiral Jellicoe on [[Canvey Island]].<ref name=NME/> This network of venues later formed a ready-made launch pad for the [[punk rock|punk]] scene.<ref name=GUARDIAN/>

In 1974, pub rock was the hottest scene in London.<ref>Savage (1991), p. 80.</ref> At that point it seemed that nearly every large pub in London was supplying live music, along with hot snacks and the occasional stripper.<ref name=NME/> The figureheads were Essex-based R&B outfit [[Dr. Feelgood (band)|Dr. Feelgood]].<ref name=SAVAGE587>Savage (1991), p. 587.</ref> By Autumn 1975, they were joined by acts such as [[The Gorillas|Hammersmith Gorillas]], [[Joe Strummer]]'s [[101ers]], [[Eddie and the Hot Rods]], and [[The Count Bishops]].<ref>Savage (1991), p. 107 & 124.</ref>

Pub rock was rapidly overtaken by the UK punk explosion after spawning what are now seen as several [[proto-punk]] bands. Some artists were able to make the transition by jumping ship to new outfits, notably Joe Strummer, [[Ian Dury]] and [[Elvis Costello]].<ref name=NME/> A few stalwarts were later able to realise Top 40 chart success, but the moment was gone. Many of the actual pubs themselves survived as punk venues (especially the Nashville and The Hope & Anchor),<ref name=NME/> but a range of notable pubs such as the George Robey and the Pied Bull have since been closed or demolished. The Newlands Tavern survived. Now called The Ivy House, in 2023 it is once again a thriving music venue showcasing many new bands.