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Cockney Rebel: (Punk Poets)
Steve Harley's sneer met string quartets-Make Me Smile was vaudeville on speed, top hat askew, eyeliner dripping irony. Art-glam for kids who read poetry between pints. More make-me-smiles curling weekly.
Glam Slam Guide
Established in 1972 in London by singer-songwriter Steve Harley, who had previously been involved in the folk scene and journalism, formed Cockney Rebel in the early 1970s. The original lineup included Harley, Jean-Paul Crocker (fiddle/mandolin), Stuart Elliott (drums), Paul Jeffreys (bass), and Nick Jones (guitar), later replaced by Pete Newnham. First Gig: One of their first major performances was supporting the Jeff Beck Group at the Roundhouse in London in 1973. Debut Alb
Cockney Rebel
Nov 13, 2025
Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel: "Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)" Single (1980)
Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel's "Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)" / "Sebastian" – 1980 Reissue Released on October 3, 1980, by EMI...
Cockney Rebel
Oct 2, 1980
Cockney Rebel: "The Best Years of Our Lives (Live)" Single (1977)
Cockney Rebel’s "The Best Years of Our Lives (Live)" backed with "Tumbling Down (Live)" , was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the...
Cockney Rebel
Aug 11, 1977
Cockney Rebel: "Love's a Prima Donna" Album (1976)
Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel’s Love’s a Prima Donna was released as an LP album in the UK by EMI Records (catalog number EMC 3150) on October 29, 1976. Steve Harley began writing material for the album while touring with Cockney Rebel to promote their 1976 album "Timeless Flight." The recording sessions for the new album occurred at Abbey Road Studios in London from June to September 1976. After completion, guitarist Jim Cregan departed from Cockney Rebel to join Rod Stewa
Cockney Rebel
Oct 29, 1976
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