Charlie Harper

Born: 1944-05-25

Charlie Harper (born David Charles Perez) is a British singer and songwriter. He is best known as the lead singer from the punk band U.K. Subs. A former hairdresser, he was already a veteran of the London R&B scene at the time of the UK Subs being formed in 1976. Prior to forming the UK Subs, he was the frontman and founder of The Marauders between 1975 and 1976. In 1980 his solo single release "Barmy London Army" spent one week at #68 in the UK Singles Chart.He has also recorded with his side project The Urban Dogs and released a solo album entitled Stolen Property and a second solo single "Freaked". As well as singing he also plays the harmonica and bass, he played rhythm guitar on the UK Subs album Diminished Responsibility. He still typically performs between 150 and 200 gigs per year with the UK Subs and heart attacks have not slowed him down.


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Punk's Not Dead

as Self
Released: 2007-07-27

On the edge of the 30th anniversary of punk rock, Punk's Not Dead takes you into the sweaty...

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Punk Strut: The Movie

as Self
Released: 2016-01-01

A feature-length tribute to the age and spirit of Punk, which begins as a gentle ramble through...

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Punk '76

as uncredited
Released: 2013-10-22

A documentary tracing punk from the SEX shop of Malcolm McLaren and Vivienne Westwood. Featuring...

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Nichts als die Wahrheit - 30 Jahre Die Toten Hosen

as uncredited
Released: 2012-12-07

Germany's most popular punk rock band "Die Toten Hosen" ("The dead pants") celebrated their 30th...

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Charlie Harper, 20 Years of Chaos

as Himself
Released: 1996-01-01

This documentary is more than anything a film about punk ideology told by punk survivors. The...

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We Are the Flowers in Your Dustbin

as UK Subs
Released: 2017-12-10

When the innocence of youth culture collides with the skepticism and sensationalism of mass...

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London's Burning

as Charlie Harper
Released: 2016-08-13

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U.K. Subs: Dance & Travel In The Punk Rock Age

as uncredited
Released: 2016-01-01

The amazing story of the long-running punk band the UK Subs and their leader, Charlie Harper.

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UK Subs: Live at Retford Porterhouse & Manchester Gallery

as Himself
Released: 2003-01-01

Punk princes UK Subs rock the Retford Porterhouse in Manchester, England, for these two concerts...

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