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Start Date: November 8, 2020
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Unofficial RSD 2020 release. Formed on a grim council estate in Edinburgh in 1979 by singer Terry Buchan and guitarist Stevie Ross with bassist Alan Paget and drummer Andy McNiven, The Exploited became one of the most popular and notorious of all hardcore punk bands. When they signed to Secret Records in 1981 for debut LP Punks Not Dead, Terry had been replaced by his ex-soldier brother Wattie (who became group leader thereafter), with guitarist Big John Duncan, drummer Dru Stix, and bassist Gary McCormack; by the time Let's Start A War... was released (1983), the group featured Wattie's brother Willie on drums and Billy Dunn on bass, while Horror Epics (1985) had Wayne Tyas on bass and Karl "Egghead" Morris on guitar. That same line-up is featured on Live at the Whitehouse, a riveting and lengthy performance recorded in Washington, DC in April 1985; highlights includes the opening "Let's Start A War", dedicated to Argentina, a swear-ridden "God Save The Queen", a take of "Rival Leaders" aimed at Reagan and Thatcher, "I Hate You" (with a reverse Jello Biafra reference), a castigating "Daily News" aimed at fanzine Maximum Rock n Roll, and a rousing "Punks Not Dead" encore. Green vinyl, gatefold sleeve, includes poster, edition of 500.

Tracklist

A1     Let's Start A War     
A2     Jimmy Boyle     
A3     Don't Forget The Chaos     
A4     I Believe In Anarchy     
A5     God Saved The Queen     
A6     Alternative     
A7     Horror Epics     
A8     Wankers     
B1     Dead Cities     
B2     Rival Leaders     
B3     I Hate You     
B4     Dogs Of War     
B5     Army Life     
B6     Sex And Violence     
B7     Daily News     
B8     Punks Not Dead