Ageing punks stunned after one of their songs was picked for a hit movie – 45 years after it sold just 50 copies | H414171 | 2024-03-30 06:08:01
Ageing punks stunned after one of their songs was picked for a hit movie – 45 years after it sold just 50 copies | H414171 | 2024-03-30 06:08:01
The Limps fizzled out in 1979 after a handful of gigs — some watched by simply 5 individuals — and a couple of singles.
A GROUP of ageing punks have pogoed into the limelight after one among their songs was picked for successful film — 45 years after it bought simply 50 copies.
The Limps fizzled out in 1979 after a handful of gigs — some watched by simply 5 individuals — and a couple of singles.
But their track Someone I Can Speak To has now found a youthful viewers after it was featured in coming-of-age comedy Snack Shack, by US director Adam Rehmeier.
Songwriter Andy Septic, better often known as native councillor Andrew Semple, stated: "When Adam received in contact final yr to ask if he might use the music, we thought it was a joke.
"It solely bought about 50 copies.
"It's unbelievable.
"If it wasn't for the web, the music may need been misplaced altogether and positively would not have been heard by a movie director dwelling in Nebraska.
"He stated that as he was writing the movie during lockdown, he discovered Somebody I Can Speak To on a playlist on a streaming platform.
"That's fairly exceptional in itself because not many people have ever heard it.
"The track stuck in his head and he realised it was the track he needed to go out on during an emotional scene between a father and son.
"As American audiences are leaving film theatres, they're leaving to that track we wrote in our brief spell as The Limps between 1978 and 1979.
"We're just blown away.
"The information arrived just as I acquired my concessionary bus move for senior residents, so it was a great addition to say the least."
Guitarist Andy shaped the band with Derek Watson, Norman Jardine and Tom Davidson, all 66, in Annan in the Scottish Borders in 1978.
Drummer Derek was generally known as Dee Dee Tee, Norman was Chuck Abnormal on bass and lead singer Tom was Tam Limp.
The Limps moved 20 miles south to Carlisle within the hope of cracking the large time but fame by no means came.
<!-- End of Brightcove Player --> Andy wrote Someone I Can Speak To in his bed room.
The married dad of two went on to work for the Job Centre in Cumbria and is a Labour councillor in Cockermouth.
Norman labored for the European Fee in Brussels, Tom owns an art gallery within the Scottish Borders and Derek is an NHS manager in Middlesbrough.
Andy stated: "We've in all probability mellowed through the years but at heart we're nonetheless these younger punks.
"We all liked the band and still enjoy the music now."
The Limps, AKA Derek Watson, Norman Jardine, Tom Davidson and Andy Semple, fizzled out in the 1970s[/caption]
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