Junies cover versions - what we did and why

The primary reason for playing any of these was that they were fab - and easy to play...

"Enemies" - The Radiators From Space

Punk with a top tune from this much neglected band. The song was by Phil Chevron, later of the Pogues, and was the only cover actually recorded by the June Brides.
"Television Families" - The Cortinas

Another top lost song. The best thing about it were the breaks in it - allowing all of the band to play their own short and generally terrible solo!
"Suzy is a Headbanger"- The Ramones
The Ramones - what can you say? A great opportunity, also, for Big Jon to do his Joey Ramone impression.
"Something Going on" -The Pastels and "Waiting for the Man" -Velvet Underground (medley)
Two great songs - only one set of chords to learn! Played only once at The Mystery Tour gig
"Teenage Kicks" The Undertones
Talk about pop music. It doesn't get much better than this (I'm talking about their version!)
"Don't Dictate" Penetration
A great song, great attitude, unfairly murdered by me singing it so badly.
"Shake Your Body" The Jacksons
A rehearsal only treat (ie, it was so bad we daredn't play it in public!). Great song, though.

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