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The Cravats were a punk rock band from Redditch near Birmingham founded
1977 by Robin Dallaway (vocals, guitar). Further members were Richard
Yehundi (saxophone), The Shend (bass) and Dave Bennett (drums).
The first single from the Cravats was the self-financed "Gordon", released
in 1978. On July 31 1979 they recorded their first session for the John
Peel show on BBC Radio 1. Soon after they received a contract with Small
Wonder Records. Three further Peel Sessions followed on October 6 1980,
August 18 1981 and November 15 1982.
The band split up in 1982, with Dallaway and The Shend forming The Very
Things.
Discography Chart placings are from the UK independent chart.
Singles
· Gordon / Situations (September 1978, Cravats, 7", CH 004)
· Burning Bridges / I Hate The Universe / The End (June 1979, Small
Wonder, 7", SMALL 15)
· P
