Vampires Stole My Lunch Money [SEP] performer
Vampires Stole My Lunch Money
Vampires Stole My Lunch Money is a 1978 album by the UK underground artist Mick Farren.
Farren had left music performance after his 1970 album "Mona – The Carnivorous Circus" to concentrate on journalism and writing. However, in 1976 he had the opportunity whilst in New York to record the single "Play With Fire"/"Lost Johnny" reigniting his interest in performing again. The "Screwed Up" EP followed in 1977, recorded for Stiff Records and featuring Larry Wallis, Paul Rudolph, Alan Powell
"Vampires Stole My Lunch Money" (1978). In 1978, he formed Tanz Der Youth with The Damned leader Brian James, released the single "I'm Sorry, I'm Sorry"/"Delay", recorded a Peel Session, toured with Black Sabbath and appeared at Turner's 'Bohemian Love-In' event.
At the end of the 1970s he emigrated to San Francisco, and fronted his own new wave band, Jo Allen and the Shapes, releasing the 1980 single "Cryin' Over You"/"Lowlife" and "