The Moonies [SEP] location of formation
The Moonies
The Moonies were an alternative rock band from Liverpool, England, who existed from 2001 to 2005.
Members.
- Steve Banks (Vocals/guitar)
- Ryan Clarke (Vocals/bass)
- Mike Berry (Drums)
- Steve Charmley (Guitarist)
History.
Steve Banks, Ryan Clarke and Mike Berry were teenagers when they first began playing. Steve and Ryan recorded an album as The Moggs in 2000 with drummer Chris Marooth for Foulplay Records and a UK tour to
extensive public relations campaign against the use of the word by the news media. In 1989 the "Chicago Tribune" was picketed after referring to members as "Moonies". Minister and civil rights leader James Bevel handed out fliers at the protest which said: "Are the Moonies our new n*ggers?" On an October 6, 1994 broadcast of "Nightline", host Ted Koppel stated: "On last night's program ...I used the term 'Moonies'. This is a label which members of the Reverend Sun