Cockney Rejects - East End Babylon (Footage from the film/documentary)

Video of the East End Babylon song compiled in 2011 from footage from the East End Babylon film/documentary.
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[@julesingham8029]

The Rejects playing history of the East end in 6 mins of true passion! Always loved them

[@alanhigginson7679]

Best oi band ever full stop still rocking love this band since i was a kid oi oi oi

[@user-lt1dm4mn8c]

Great tune. Been listening to you guys sincce i was a kid. Never stop

[@willieluncheonette5843]

IMO Their Greatest Hits Vol 1 is one of the 15 all time best punk albums (and I think Vol 2 is just as good) A VERY important band in the history of British music, they gave the stagnant punk scene in the late 70's a good swift reality kick up the ass.

[@vjenkins6815]

Greatest Hits Vol 1 is bare none, one of the greatest punk records ever. Production was spot on - not over produced and not poor demo quality. Plus the tracks were classic Cockney Rejects.

[@willieluncheonette5843]

@@vjenkins6815 all true

[@vjenkins6815]

@@willieluncheonette5843 What I love and respect about The Cockney Rejects is the fact that they lived the narrative they were selling. No pretense.
Good or bad, they were more honest than a lot of the "bad boy rebels" that came after them.

[@willieluncheonette5843]

@@vjenkins6815 yes mate. Good point. You might enjoy reading this section of my article on the top 15 punk albums.
" The archetypal image of rowdy, uncontrollable, hooligan youth came to life with the Cockney Rejects. Formed in the East End of London by brothers Mickey Geggus (guitar) and Jeff "Stinky" Turner (vocals) they were young, hungry with sticky fingers. " The early days were manic," Guggus recalled. " Like most bands we didn't have a pot to piss in, so we obviously had to resort to certain measures...like waiting outside venues until the opportunity arose to nick as much backline and stuff as possible; we'd keep some and fence the other half up the road!"
Cockney Rejects are crucial in the punk subgenre known as Oi, essentially music created by working class kids. By 1979 the punk scene in England was becoming stagnant with poseurs everywhere on the streets and in the clubs. Every kid had piercings, ripped shirts and colored hair. The bloom was off the rose, that initial thrill of 1977 was long gone. The press was gleefully declaring punk dead and most of the aging public was wishing this with all their hearts. Then along came Cockney Rejects and with their first EP, Flares And Slippers (August 1, 1979) they changed the face of British music. No bullshit--Just pure impact! The boys gave the fake scene a good swift reality kick up the ass. It can be argued that Cock Sparrer was the first Oi band in 1977, but it is undeniable that Cockney Rejects put Oi squarely on the map and in the public's consciousness. With their debut LP, Greatest Hits Vol 1 the Rejects delivered the goods. A massive, punchy sound with melody and irresistible singalong choruses straight off football terraces. Sean Forbes from Rough Trade Records said " No one has got anywhere near sounding this thuggish and great at the same time. It's a one trick pony but I love that one trick. It's all about building up the song until a mob chorus comes in and sweeps the song to another level. Greatest Hits Vol 1 mixes football and punk...what more could you need?".
The title Greatest Hits Vol 1 is tongue in cheek; It's not really a compilation of their hits; the boys just went into the studio and cut an album. A few months later they recorded a Greatest Hits Vol 2. Do not sleep on that one. It's just as good as Vol 1 and contains their most famous song, "Oi Oi Oi.""

[@vjenkins6815]

@@willieluncheonette5843 I'm so glad to know that there are still Rejects fans out there.
I have been listening to The Cockney Rejects since the 80s. My mates used to have booklet posters from there heyday before they became a HM/HR band.
But, I'm an Iron Maiden, Motörhead, Rose Tattoo, and UFO fan so I loved their hard rock projects as well.
I also had Stinky's autobiography, and it was an excellent read. Just as good as Chubby Chris' (RIP), "Who Wants It?"

[@jackiemills5750]

I LOVE this song 🎵 ❤

[@user-bd2bh1cw3p]

I love this Guys ❤

[@thegoodthebadthe4skins612]

TOP RANKING

[@Mokum1961]

Great song, great video.

[@robertcjonesesq8241]

The real deal ⚒⚒⚒

[@jackiemills5750]

Brilliant 👏

[@alex-E7WHU]

⚒️🇬🇧✌️

[@henrysmith883]

I used to have the dvd of the film but now got nothing to play it on. Can I pay to download/stream it anywhere?

[@jayrampton9752]

Where did the filming of the pub scenes take place?

[@Colin-ro6lh]

Guitar & Vocals are a bit ober produced

[@cockneyreject1]

Whats happening with the new album chaps?