Stan Stammers
| Stan Stammers | |
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Stan Stammers performing.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Andrew Stammers |
| Born | 19 May 1961 |
| Origin | Saffron Walden, Essex, England |
| Genres | Punk rock, post-punk, reggae, rock, hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Bassist, vocalist, songwriter, producer |
| Instruments | Bass guitar |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Labels |
CBS Records Chainsaw Records ABC Records Anagram Records Wasabi Music Entertainment 45 Records Plastic Eater Sound |
| Associated acts | Epileptics The Straps Theatre of Hate Spear of Destiny Crazy Pink Revolvers Boy Boy Nova Kirk Brandon's 10:51 Plastic Eaters The Goats |
| Website | stanstammers.com |
| Notable instruments | |
| 1985 Wal Mk 1 Custom (Black) | |
Stan Stammers (born 19 May 1961, England) is best known as the bass player for post-punk band Theatre of Hate, Spear of Destiny and Plastic Eaters.
Stammers grew up in Saffron Walden, Essex. He got into punk music by going to see live bands at Cambridge Corn Exchange and other nearby venues. Stammers' first band was 'The Jump', based in Newport, a village close to Saffron Walden and from an early age his main influence for playing bass was Slade's bass player Jimmy Lea, who he cites as an influence today, along with Paul Simonon (The Clash), Bruce Foxton (The Jam) and Horace Panter (The Specials).
The first major band that Stammers joined was The Straps in 1979, followed by British post-punk band Theatre of Hate in 1980, formed by both Kirk Brandon and Stammers, and managed by Terry Razor.
Before joining Theatre of Hate Stan played for punk band the Epileptics and later The Straps. Stammers turned down an offer to join punk band UK Subs to be in Theatre of Hate with Kirk Brandon.
During their two-year existence Theatre of Hate released a number of singles and albums, most notably "Legion" the b-side to the first single "Original Sin", the Westworld album which was produced by Mick Jones of The Clash, and the "Westworld" single which went into no. 40 of the UK charts, qualifying the band for an appearance on Top of the Pops.
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