The Bears 'On Me/Wot's Up Mate' and 'Insane/Decsisions' 7"s (1977, 1978)
If you think all Watford (England) has for it is Elton John and the Gap and of course Wire then think again. Formed by ex-Wire guitarist George Gill, The Bears were one of the first bands on the emerging Watford punk scene in the Christmas of 1976. Originally a wacky punk band called Smarter & The Average Bears they sang about dodgems and other zany things. In mid 1978 (they) released their debut single gaining a record of the week in Sounds. In November 1978 they released arguably their best single 'Insane' on Good Vibrations records and that was it... read more at punk77
Insane cover from punkrockpicsleeves.
