The Count Bishops
The Count Bishops | |
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The Count Bishops in 1977 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Rock, garage punk, pub rock |
| Years active | 1975–1980 |
| Labels | Chiswick, Lolita |
| Past members | Mike Spenser Zenon Hierowski Brian Turrington Bob Burgos Rob Murly Dave Rotchelle Johnny Guitar Dave Tice Paul Balbi Pat McMullan Steve Lewins |
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The Count Bishops were a British rock band, formed in 1975 in London and which broke up in 1980. The Count Bishops had limited commercial success, but forged an important stylistic and chronological link between the root rhythm and blues band Dr. Feelgood and the proto punk sound of Eddie and the Hot Rods; together forming the foundation of the pub-rock scene, which influenced the emergence of punk rock. The group made history in England by releasing the first record from independent label Chiswick Records. They splintered following the death of guitarist Zenon DeFleur on 18 March 1979.