Urgh! A Music War (1981)

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96 min - Documentary | Music - May 1982 (USA)

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Punk, New Wave, Reggae and Techno bands from Europe and the US recorded live in several locations in 1980... See full summary »

Director:

Derek Burbidge

Stars:

Sting, Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Sting	...	Himself - The Police vocalist / bassist (as The Police)
	Andy Summers	...	Himself -The Police guitarist (as The Police)
	Stewart Copeland	...	Himself - The Police drummer (as The Police)
	Toyah Willcox	...	Herself
	Joel Bogen	...	Himself - Toyah Wilcox's backing band
	Charlie Francis	...	Himself - Toyah Wilcox's backing band
	Pete Bush	...	Himself - Toyah Wilcox's backing band
	Steve Bray	...	Himself - Toyah Wilcox's backing band
	John Cooper Clarke	...	Himself
	David Hinds	...	Himself (as Steel Pulse)
	Stan Ridgway	...	Himself (as Wall of Voodoo)
	Chas T. Gray	...	Himself (as Wall of Voodoo)
	Bruce Moreland	...	Himself (as Wall of Voodoo)
	Marc Moreland	...	Himself (as Wall of Voodoo)
	Joe Nanini	...	Himself (as Wall of Voodoo)

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Punk, New Wave, Reggae and Techno bands from Europe and the US recorded live in several locations in 1980. The biggest names on the bill are the Police and UB 40 but every performance is a jewel, a time capsule of the influenced and the influential in rock music right up to today. Written by Raymond Clay <banquosa@concentric.net>

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