Electric Eels - Art Terrorism

"God must be in my refrigerator...it will make you come in your pants, like a two day romance." These are the words of the godlike Electric Eels. The early 70's punk group's attitude is exemplified by the lead singer John Morton's penchant for entering rough-house redneck bars pretending to be gay purely for the physical confrontation.

They never recorded a proper album with the only recording available demos from their live sessions in 1973/4.

I bought an Electric Eeels compilation CD years ago when I used to live in Dewsbury but it got scratched - by the cat or Andrea but probably when I was pissed.

Just downloaded the "God Says Fuck You" compilation which is, barring a few songs, the same one I used to own. Their music has a narky sarcastic genius that is more natural than any British punk bands in the following ten years.

Another band I have been listening to again lately is "What's The Matter Boy?" by Vic Godard & The Subway Sect. Another case of greatness - apart from three crap songs - that very few people give credit too.

I bet Graham Bond would have listened to both these two rock legends if he hadn't thrown himself under a tube train in 1974.

Thankfully, there are no Electric Eels ringtones.