The Band 1978

Pianist, singer/songwriter, producer, author, and host Ben Sidran is a literate performer known for his engaging, jazz-influenced sound and laid-back, conversational style. Essentially a pianist/vocalist with a storytelling approach in the tradition of Mose Allison, Sidran grew from a supporting player with rocker Steve Miller to a solo performer, and to an award-winning radio and TV host. Along the way, he has produced albums for such luminaries as Allison, Van Morrison, Michael Franks, Rickie Lee Jones, and others.

2018 four CD set in clam shell box featuring all the releases by Cock Sparrer between 1977-87. Disc One is the ultra-rare self-titled debut LP - previously only released in Spain - containing the singles 'Runnin' Riot' and 'We Love You' and now comes with five bonus cuts that effectively round up all of the band's earliest known recordings. Shock Troops - one of the greatest punk rock albums of all time - is to be found on Disc Two. Remastered from the original tapes it now comes with the addition of the seminal 'England Belongs To Me' single. Bands such as Agnostic Front and Dropkick Murphys have covered songs from this album. It's a masterpiece! The third disc contains the Running Riot In 84 album which featured the Oi! Compilation album classic 'The Sun Says'. Disc Four is the band's first ever official In Concert recording, 1987's Live And Loud. Again, it's re-mastered from the original tapes. Current Sparrer guitarist Daryl Smith has overseen the whole project with full input from the band. The booklet features sleeve notes and pictures of all the relevant singles, many now ultra- rare and expensive punk collectors' items.