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Rusty Egan | |
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| Born | 19 September 1957 |
| Origin | London |
| Genres | Punk rock, synthpop, new wave |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Labels | EMI Records |
Rusty Egan (born 19 September 1957[1][2] in London to Irish parents) is a British pop musician and DJ, although he has only ever held an Irish passport.[3]
He is the former drummer of the British new wave band Rich Kids,[4] with former Sex Pistol bassist Glen Matlock (bass and vocals), Steve New (guitar and vocals) and Midge Ure (guitar, vocals and keyboards),[5] from its inception in March 1977 to its disbanding in December 1978. He continued working with Ure, later collaborated with The Misfits, Skids[6] and Shock, and was a founding member of Visage.[7] He played drums on a remixed version of Phil Lynott's song "Yellow Pearl", which the BBC used as the Top of the Pops theme tune from 1981 to 1986.[8][9]
- ^ Lazell, Barry (14 September 1985). "Memory Bank". Sounds. London: Spotlight Publications. p. 14.
- ^ "Birthdays". Evening Telegraph. No. 34012 (Final ed.). Derby. 19 September 1990. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Ware, Martyn (April 2021). "Episode 23: Rusty Egan". Electronically Yours with Martyn Ware (Podcast). Retrieved 23 February 2023 – via Spotify.
- ^ Ankeny, Jason. Biography for Rich Kids at AllMusic. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
- ^ "Nfo.net/calendar". Nfo.net. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
- ^ Kelly, Ryan (1 November 1979). "The Fine Art of Compromising". Smash Hits. Vol. 1, no. 24. London. pp. 6–7.
- ^ Credits for Rusty Egan at AllMusic. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
- ^ Byrne, Alan (2012). Philip Lynott: Renegade of Thin Lizzy. Dublin: Mentor Books. p. 118. ISBN 978-1906623883.
- ^ Humphries, Patrick & Blackwell, Steve (2013). Top of the Pops 50th Anniversary. Pembroke Dock: McNidder & Grace. p. 185. ISBN 978-0857160522.
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