Jimmy Pursey

Known for Acting

2/9/1955(Age 70)

Surrey, England, UK

Biography

James Timothy Pursey is an English rock musician. He is the founder and frontman of the punk rock band Sham 69, which he has performed with since 1976, along with releasing material as a solo artist.

Known For (8 credits)

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We Are the Flowers in Your Dustbin

2017

When the innocence of youth culture collides with the skepticism and sensationalism of mass media. Celebrates the life of punk and the true motivators of the original scene, now seen on camera with their legendary stories of how it all began. The teenage youth of the 80’s, whose bigger goal was racial harmony and speaking up against the oppressive establishment. Fighting for a life that’s worth having, as there were no jobs, and utilized music as a way of life and the uniforms set them apart. However, this uniform also made them a target for the media.

7.2

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Skinhead Attitude

2003

Outlines the history of 40 years of the skinhead subculture, beginning with the most recent versions of the culture.

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Raw Punk: Volume 1

2003

Live perfomances and interviews from the post-punk era.

8.0

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Degeneration Punk

1997

Amusing ARTE Special with SEX PISTOLS, CLASH, GENERATION X, DEAD BOYS, DAMNED, and more This rare documentary covers three very influential years in the shaping of punk rock: 1976-1979. more... Punk rock music was emerging as a solid genre, standing apart from the fuzzed out garage rock that came before it. This video documents the bands that pushed the envelope--The Clash, Sham 69, Generation X, The Dead Boys, X-Ray Spex...Some cool footage...newsreels on Sid Vicious' killing of Nancy Spungen, overdose... and more!

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Oi! The Video - Part One

1995

Part one of an insight into the underground music that was 'Oi!', a derivative of Punk that stayed mainly unheard. Presented here is a collection of promos and live performances from Sham 69, The Blood, Cock Sparrer, The Angelic Upstarts, The Cockney Rejects, Splodgenessabounds, Peter and the Test Tube Babies, The Toy Dolls, The Business and Red Alert.

6.3

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Rude Boy

1980

Rude Boy is a semi-documentary, part character study, part 'rockumentary', featuring a British punk band, The Clash. The script includes the story of a fictional fan juxtposed with actual public events of the day, including political demonstrations and Clash concerts.

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Sham 69: Tell Us The Truth

1979

This is the ultra rare Sham 69 Documentary which features a drama using the 'That's Life' album. Filmed for BBC Arena in 1979.

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Sham 69 - Emergency Room Lounge, Las Vegas

Sham 69 Playing live at The Emergency Room Lounge, Las Vegas 1st September 2007