Rich Kids
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Rich Kids were a short-lived new wave band from London, founded in 1977 by Glen Matlock following his departure from the Sex Pistols.[1][2][3] The band also included future Ultravox member Midge Ure and Rusty Egan, who both later founded Visage together. They released one album and three singles during their existence, from March 1977 to December 1978 (although the official announcement of their disbanding was not made until mid-1979).
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Background information | |
Origin | London, England |
Genres | Punk rock, power pop, new wave |
Years active | 1977 – 1979 2010 – 2019 (occasionally) |
Labels | EMI |
Past members | Glen Matlock Steve New Rusty Egan Midge Ure Mick Jones Bill Smyth |
Rich Kids were amongst the foremost British exponents of the power pop style, blending influences from 1960s acts such as Small Faces and The Who with more recent punk rock sounds. With only one single making the Top 40 in the UK Singles Chart,[4]