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| origin =[[United Kingdom|UK]]
| origin =[[United Kingdom|UK]]
| genre =[[pub rock (UK)|Pub rock]], [[soft rock]], [[Latin pop|latin]]
| genre =[[Pub rock (United Kingdom)|Pub rock]], [[soft rock]], [[Latin pop|latin]]
| years_active =1974&ndash;1981
| years_active =1974&ndash;1981
| label =[[A&M Records|A&M]], [[CBS Records International|CBS]], [[RCA Records|RCA]]
| label =[[A&M Records|A&M]], [[CBS Records International|CBS]], [[RCA Records|RCA]]
| associated_acts =[[Joan Armatrading]], [[Pete Gage (guitarist)|Pete Gage]], [[James Guthrie (record producer)|James Guthrie]], [[Tim Rose]]
| associated_acts =[[Joan Armatrading]], [[Pete Gage (guitarist)|Pete Gage]], [[James Guthrie (record producer)|James Guthrie]], [[Tim Rose]]
| website ={{URL|themovies.org.uk}}
| website ={{URL|themovies.org.uk}}
| current_members =Jon Cole<br/>Julian Diggle<br/>Greg Knowles<br/>Jamie Lane
| current_members =Jon Cole<br />Julian Diggle<br />Greg Knowles<br />Jamie Lane
| past_members = Durban Laverde<br/>Dag Small
| past_members = Durban Laverde<br />Dag Small
}}
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'''The Movies''' were a 6-piece [[United Kingdom|British]] rock band prominent in the [[Pub rock (UK)|pub rock]] era of the mid-late 1970s.
'''The Movies''' were a 6-piece [[United Kingdom|British]] rock band prominent in the [[Pub rock (United Kingdom)|pub rock]] era of the mid-late 1970s.


==Line-up==
==Line-up==

Revision as of 21:59, 15 March 2016

The Movies
Original lineup
Original lineup
Background information
OriginUK
GenresPub rock, soft rock, latin
Years active1974–1981
LabelsA&M, CBS, RCA
MembersJon Cole
Julian Diggle
Greg Knowles
Jamie Lane
Past membersDurban Laverde
Dag Small
Websitethemovies.org.uk

The Movies were a 6-piece British rock band prominent in the pub rock era of the mid-late 1970s.

Line-up

  • Jon Cole: lead vocals, guitar
  • Julian Diggle: percussion, vocals
  • Greg Knowles: lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Jamie Lane: drums, backing vocals
  • Durban Laverde: bass (1974-1975)
  • Dag Small: keyboards (1974-1975)
  • Mick Parker: keyboards (1975-1981)
  • Dave Quinn: bass (1975-1978)
  • Colin Gibson: bass (1978-1981)

Releases

Albums
  • The Movies 1975
  • Double A 1977
  • Bullets Through The Barrier 1978
  • India 1980
  • Motor Motor Motor 1981
Singles
  • Fancy Man 1975
  • Big Boys Band 1977
  • Have Another Body
  • Last Train
  • No Class
  • Love is a Sacrifice
  • Hard Heart (American release)
  • Clockwise Into The Sun