Ageing punks stunned after one of their songs was picked for a hit movie – 45 years after it sold just 50 copies | MX967YN | 2024-03-29 06:08:01
The Limps fizzled out in 1979 after a handful of gigs — some watched by simply five individuals — and a few singles
A GROUP of ageing punks have pogoed into the limelight after certainly one of 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 five individuals — and a few singles.
However their music Someone I Can Speak To has now found a youthful audience after it was featured in coming-of-age comedy Snack Shack, by US director Adam Rehmeier.
Songwriter Andy Septic, higher often known as native councillor Andrew Semple, stated: "When Adam received in touch final yr to ask if he might use the track, 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 lost altogether and positively wouldn't have been heard by a film director dwelling in Nebraska.
"He stated that as he was writing the film throughout lockdown, he found Somebody I Can Speak To on a playlist on a streaming platform.
"That's pretty exceptional in itself because not many individuals have ever heard it.
"The track stuck in his head and he realised it was the music 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 simply blown away.
"The news arrived simply 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 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 never got here.
<!-- End of Brightcove Player --> Andy wrote Somebody I Can Speak To in his bedroom.
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 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 coronary heart we're nonetheless those younger punks.
"All of us liked 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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