The Stranglers
Sylvie Simmons, Sounds, December 1980
THIRD OF FOUR nights at the Whisky and the audience is still dribbling during the opening act. The Humans are on IRS and could just as easily be on the Benny Hill show with their pop-eyed manners, ageing Knacks uncles tough-pop music and Ronnie Corbett lookalike.
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