The Coventry Automatics | en

The Coventry Automatics was one of several early names used by Coventry, UK band The Specials. First known simply as The Automatics, the discovery of another band using the same name prompted the shift to The Coventry Automatics. Shortly after, the title "The Special AKA The Coventry Automatics" was adopted and then shortened to The Special AKA (also seen as The Special A.K.A.) for the band's time as support for The Clash's 'On Parole' tour in June/July, 1978. Pressed by Receiver Records in 1993 in the UK and 1994 in the US, "Coventry Automatics AKA The Specials: Dawning of a...

There are at least 3 bands sharing the same name: 1) A punk/powerpop band from the UK. 2) A garage/punk band from Portland, Oregon. 3) A Spanish indie rock band. Biographies are listed below: 1) The Automatics (UK) are best known for their punk/power pop standard "When the tanks roll over Poland again" (also known by various names such as "When the tanks rolled over Poland again", "When the tanks roll over Poland", etc). The single, released on Island Records in 1978, became one of the first number ones in the newly introduced Punk/New Wave charts. Other British punk groups...

The Automatics are best known for their Punk/Powerpop standard 'When the tanks roll over Poland again', (released on Island Records in 1978) which became one of the first Number Ones in the newly introduced Punk/New Wave charts . An album entitled 'Walking with the radio on' was recorded at the same time under the guidance of upcoming producer Steve Lillywhite, but shelved by Island Records as they focused their attention and producer on an upcoming outfit calling themselves 'U2'. The band disbanded shortly after. Drummer Ricky 'Rocket' Goldstein left to join Sham 69 and played on Sham`s later hits. Guitarist...