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Richard Jobson turned 50 last week, although I think he was always more mature than the average punk rocker when the Skids were at their height. Even though he was about seventeen when their first single came out, the 'Charles EP' in 1977, as their career went on he gave the impression of someone who knew how to tie his tie properly. He also got away with a side parting without looking like Hen Broon. Richard is a film maker these days but isn't above a reprise of his days as front man of the Skids, where he was once known as 'Joey Jolson'.ÌýStuart Adamson used the name 'Stevie Cologne' at the time, so he was in good company. Tonight it's their biggest hit, the lyricallyÌýincomprehensible (to me, anyway) Into The Valley. Ahoy! Ahoy!.

Skids - Into the ValleyÌý
Ramones - I Don't Wanna Go Down To The Basement
The Fun Things - Savage
Barracudas - Campus Tramp
Dr Feelgood - Going Back Home
Breakaways - House On The Hill
Elvis Costello & Attractions - Beyond Belief
Lurkers - Out in The Dark
Sex Clark Five - I Want You Mine
Victim - Strange Thing By Night
The Beat - Best Friend
Captain Beefheart - Plastic Factory
Teardrop Explodes - Ha Ha I'm Drowning
Eddie & The Hot Rods - Do Anything You Wanna Do