the CRABS
Great Yarmouth

Tony Day (aka Tony Diggines) - Vocals & Guitar	Ricci Tic (aka Ricci Titcombe) - Drums
William Strang (aka Bill Stickers / Will Kimbling) - Bass	Ronny Rocker (aka Rick O'Mortis / Rick Newson) - Guitar

Sadly, this great early UK Punk band never made a single under the name of "The Crabs". They are associated with the obscure release by "The Fulham Furies" (These Boots Were Made For Walking’/’Under Pressure’ (GM 9050) that is also connected to "The Lurkers". Their ONLY vinyl appearance as "The Crabs" is the amazing "Lullabies Lie" that was released on the brilliant 'Farwell to the Roxy' compilation album that was released on the 'Lighting' label in 1978.

The band were reported to of signed to the 'Lighting' label and a 3-Track EP was scheduled for release. The tracks were "Victim" / "Blue Unicorn" / "My Skin". Sadly this was never pressed.

Recently a live gig appeared that was recorded at the famous "Vortex" and is from 3rd January 1978.

The tracks featured are:

Hawaii 5-0 Theme

Dull Kid

C.R.A.B.S.

All of the day (and all of the night)

Don't want your love

For us

Under pressure

Save my skin

Victim

Wartime memories

Lullabies Lie

You really got me

In 1978, the late great John Peel gave the band a session on Radio 1.

The four tracks that they did were:

Under pressure

Victim

Don't want your love

Lullabies Lie

Above is an original unused A4 Gig Poster

The above gig advert for 'Siouxsie & The Banshees', 'The Crabs' & 'Wrist Action' at the 'New Regent', Brighton on Friday 25th November 1977.

The above gig advert for 'The Troggs' & 'The Crabs' for the 'Hope & Anchor'', London from Saturday 24th December 1977 appeared in the 'NME' on 24th December 1977.

The above gig advert for 'Sham 69', 'The Crabs', 'The Jerks' & 'The Mirrors' for the 'Vortex'', London from Tuesday 3rd January 1978 appeared in the 'NME' on 24th December 1977.

The above gig date for the "Roxy Club" is for Friday 30th December 1977 and appeared in "NME" on 24th December 1977.

The above "Roxy Club" gig listing is from 1977 / 1978.

Above is an original A4 Gig flyer for the "VORTEX" that is advertising 'Adam & The Ants', 'Black Slate', 'The Rage' & 'The Slugs' for Monday 19th September 1977. PLUS, it also advertises 'X-Ray Spex', 'The Tools', 'The Crabs' & 'The Losers' for Tuesday 20th September 1977.


The above gig advert is from 1977	The above gig advert is from 1978

Above is an original gig flyer for the 'White Hart' in Acton, London from late 1978

Above is an original Crabs T-Shirt from 1978.
Thanks to "Worzelboy" for the image.

The above list of gig dates appeared in "Sounds" on 17th September 1977.

The above gig date appeared in "Sounds" on 17th September 1977.

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