Ageing punks stunned after one of their songs was picked for a hit movie – 45 years after it sold just 50 copies | UTJ5JA9 | 2024-04-02 06:08:01
The Limps fizzled out in 1979 after a handful of gigs — some watched by simply five individuals — and a couple of
A GROUP of ageing punks have pogoed into the limelight after considered 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 couple of singles.
But their music Someone I Can Speak To has now discovered a younger audience after it was featured in coming-of-age comedy Snack Shack, by US director Adam Rehmeier.
Songwriter Andy Septic, higher referred to as local councillor Andrew Semple, stated: "When Adam acquired in touch last yr to ask if he might use the music, we thought it was a joke.
"It only bought about 50 copies.
"It's unbelievable.
"If it wasn't for the web, the track may need been lost altogether and positively wouldn't have been heard by a movie director dwelling in Nebraska.
"He stated that as he was writing the movie throughout lockdown, he discovered Somebody I Can Speak To on a playlist on a streaming platform.
"That's fairly 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 just blown away.
"The news arrived just as I acquired my concessionary bus cross 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 in the Scottish Borders in 1978.
Drummer Derek was often 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 however fame never got here.
<!-- End of Brightcove Player --> Andy wrote Somebody I Can Speak To in his bed room.
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 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 however at coronary heart we're still those younger punks.
"We all beloved the band and nonetheless enjoy 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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