#Neil McLennen

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BLITZ WERE FANS OF DISCHARGE -- AND HERE ARE TWO QUOTES TO PROVE IT.

PIC(S) INFO: Spotlight on UK punk band BLITZ in their hometown of New Mills, Derbyshire, UK, summer of 1981. 📸: Steve "Hambo" Hambleton.

The following quotes are by former BLITZ bassist Neil "Mackie" McLennan:

MACKIE QUOTE #1.) "As mentioned, Nidge loved the RAMONES, I loved the CLASH. I think we all loved SLF and later on DISCHARGE. All the early stuff, THE RUTS, UK SUBS, we also liked the CRASS stuff and some left of field stuff like JOY DIVISION, not all of us but some of us. We just liked playing punk music and listeners to all sorts."

#2.) "It wasn’t about transcending the basic [Oi!] mould, it was just a natural progression. We loved DISCHARGE and CRASS, we loved THE CLASH, Stiff Little Fingers, and we were also into THE BANSHEES and JOY DIVISION, so that’s where it all came from."

Dis nightmare still @$!*#&% continues!!

Sources: www.picuki.com/media/3229368394400820211 (Picuki 2x), https://creaseslikeknives.wordpress.com/2021/03/20/classic-albums-voice-of-a-generation-by-blitz, various, etc...

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IN MEMORIAM -- "NEVER FORGET THE WARRIORS..."

NOTE: All three shots are from the same photoshoot, which also marks the first time I've ever compiled all three on this blog in one post. I've posted all of these on Tumblr separately before.

PIC(S) INFO: Spotlight on East Midlands, UK punk rock band BLITZ -- Carl Fisher, Charlie, Neil "Mackie" McLennen, and the late, great Nidge Miller in New Mills, Derbyshire, c. summer ‘81. 📸: Steve "Hambo" Hambleton.

Sources: www.picuki.com/media/3266973928473577974, Punk Badges, & Fort Bragg Zine (Picuki 3x).

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STREET PUNK WARRIORS FOR A NEW AGE.

PIC(S) INFO: Spotlight on English street punk/Oi! band, BLITZ, photographed in their hometown of Derbyshire (East Midlands, UK) by Steve Hambleton, c. 1981.

PIC #2: BLITZ, c. 1983 -- during their classic lineup.

Voice: Carl Fisher

Lead: Nidge Miller✝

Bass: Neil "Mackie" McLennen

Drums: Chris "Charlie" Howe

Sources: www.picuki.com/media/3055490604348462163 (both found on Picuki).