The Pub Rock era has a definitive start date: May 1971, at The Tally Ho in Kentish Town. The American country-rock band Eggs Over Easy convinced the landlord to break the venue's strict jazz-only policy on Monday nights.
This residency was revolutionary; it proved rock bands could play in pubs without theatrical stages or elaborate lighting. Nick Lowe and Brinsley Schwarz were in attendance, inspired to strip their sound back to its roots. The success encouraged other landlords to open their doors to rock bands, birthing the entire pub rock movement. Building demolished 2006.
The Big Bang of Pub Rock.
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