Britain had the
Sex Pistols, America
The Ramones and
Australia had the Saints, widely considered to be that country's premier
punk rock band. Launching their career in 1977 with ace debut single
I'm Stranded. They went on to produce albums of
quirky punked up covers alongside their own material. This was usually written by gravel voiced singer
Chris Bailey and co-leader
Ed Keupper.
For those seeking an introduction to the Saints music an anthology of their best work entitled Wild About You: 1976-1978 is available.
The Saints is also the nickname of the British premier league football/soccer team Southampton