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Rattus Norvegicus

Great Britain · Arts / Popular Music. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

4Records
1977Date range
4Named people
0Places

Chronological records

1977

Jet Black1977

Arts / Popular Music

Drums on Rattus Norvegicus, anchoring the band's tense and forceful early sound.

Jean-Jacques Burnel1977

Arts / Popular Music

Plays bass on Rattus Norvegicus, giving the album much of its aggressive low-end sound.

Hugh Cornwell1977

Arts / Popular Music

Releases Rattus Norvegicus, the band's debut album and a major British punk-era success.

Dave Greenfield1977

Arts / Popular Music

Plays keyboards on Rattus Norvegicus, making organ lines central to the Stranglers' identity.

Names involved

Dave GreenfieldHugh CornwellJean-Jacques BurnelJet Black

Provenance

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