Half Man Half Biscuit: Restless Legs
Half Man Half Biscuit perform "Restless Legs" a track from their album "Aching Bono" (2005) on Probe Plus. The story of Half Man Half Biscuit began with two mates from the same estate in Birkenhead. Around 1980-82, Neil Crossley (bass) was a rhythm guitarist for a punk band Venom who, unlike other groups at the time, would play cover versions of Magazine and Ruts songs. Nigel Blackwell (singer, guitarist, songwriter) was at the time 'still robbing cars and playing football like normal people do', although he managed to listen to the odd bit of John Peel as well. The latter inspired Nigel to form his first band Split Gut, which lasted for nine minutes (yes it is-we checked with McWhirter). He then moved on to an outfit called North of Watford before joining up with Neil to invent Half Man Half Biscuit.
- Runtime
- 3m
- Released
- 2006
Details
Release year: 2006
Storyline
Half Man Half Biscuit perform "Restless Legs" a track from their album "Aching Bono" (2005) on Probe Plus. The story of Half Man Half Biscuit began with two mates from the same estate in Birkenhead. Around 1980-82, Neil Crossley (bass) was a rhythm guitarist for a punk band Venom who, unlike other groups at the time, would play cover versions of Magazine and Ruts songs. Nigel Blackwell (singer, guitarist, songwriter) was at the time 'still robbing cars and playing football like normal people do', although he managed to listen to the odd bit of John Peel as well. The latter inspired Nigel to form his first band Split Gut, which lasted for nine minutes (yes it is-we checked with McWhirter). He then moved on to an outfit called North of Watford before joining up with Neil to invent Half Man Half Biscuit.
Top credits
- Ray Morgan Jones — Man w. restless legs
- Half Man Half Biscuit — Self
- April Burns — Women at dinner table
- Lucia Cox — Girl in box