Ageing punks stunned after one of their songs was picked for a hit movie – 45 years after it sold just 50 copies | 2JJ2N1F | 2024-03-31 06:08:01
The Limps fizzled out in 1979 after a handful of gigs — some watched by just 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 movie — 45 years after it bought just 50 copies.
The Limps fizzled out in 1979 after a handful of gigs — some watched by just 5 individuals — and a couple of singles.
However their music Somebody I Can Speak To has now found a younger viewers after it was featured in coming-of-age comedy Snack Shack, by US director Adam Rehmeier.
Songwriter Andy Septic, higher often known as local councillor Andrew Semple, stated: "When Adam received in touch last yr to ask if he might use the track, we thought it was a joke.
"It only bought about 50 copies.
"It's unbelievable.
"If it wasn't for the internet, the track may need been misplaced altogether and positively would not have been heard by a film director dwelling in Nebraska.
"He stated that as he was writing the movie during lockdown, he discovered Someone I Can Speak To on a playlist on a streaming platform.
"That's pretty exceptional in itself as a result of not many individuals have ever heard it.
"The music caught in his head and he realised it was the music he needed to go out on throughout an emotional scene between a father and son.
"As American audiences are leaving movie 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 news 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 within the Scottish Borders in 1978.
Drummer Derek was generally known as Dee Dee Tee, Norman was Chuck Irregular on bass and lead singer Tom was Tam Limp.
The Limps moved 20 miles south to Carlisle in the hope of cracking the large time however fame never got here.
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The married dad of two went on to work for the Job Centre in Cumbria and is a Labour councillor in Cockermouth.
Norman worked for the European Commission in Brussels, Tom owns an artwork gallery in 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 still these young punks.
"We all beloved the band and still benefit from 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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