The original 1982 album 'Animal Pleasure' + 1984 mini-LP 'Tall in the Saddle' + 3 previously unreleased tracks.  The first time on vinyl since the 1980’s, in a limited-edition, red vinyl double-LP for Record Store Day 2026.  • Features Glen Matlock, Terry Chimes, Mike Monroe, Gerry Laffy, Tony James, etc etc.  Notes by The London Cowboys’ Steve Dior.

Emerging out of the embryonic London punk scene, they were deeply embedded, playing alongside many punk luminaries including four of the Sex Pistols and four New York Dolls.  Guitarist Barry Jones was a co-promoter at the famous Roxy Club (and later at Max’s KC); Steve Dior was a young punk scenester.

Firstly, The Idols formed in New York in 1978 with Steve Dior, Barry Jones and Jerry Nolan post-Heartbreakers, releasing a single on US label Ork Records. The Idols (with Arthur Kane) then became Sid Vicious's band for his final Max's Kansas City shows. The Idols evolved into the London Cowboys, who attracted more music scene notables; including the Sex Pistols' Glen Matlock, Heartbreaker Jerry Nolan, Gen X's Tony James, Hanoi Rocks' Mike Monroe, Girl's Gerry Laffy and Clash drummer Terry Chimes.

They signed with Marc Zermati's French 'Underdog' label in 1982, issuing Animal Pleasure in 1982 and Tall in the Saddle in 1984. Subsequently Barry joined Johnny Thunders’ band alongside Glen Matlock, Jerry Nolan, & Arthur Kane, and Steve Dior formed Filthy Lucre with Phil Lewis.

In 2025, Dior & Jones announced that a new London Cowboys album was being recorded in London.  They have stories to tell!

Track-list: DISC 1: Hook Line and Sinker, Going Thru the Motions, Doris Day, Reggae Cop, Animal Pleasure, Catcher in the Rye, Rockin' on a Bad Beat, Wow Wow - Oui Oui, Long Goodbye, Design for Living, Saigon; DISC 2: Blue Murder, Centrefold, Courtesan, It Takes Time, Underworld U.S.A., False Emotion, Little Misfire*, Candy*, Die for Your Love* *previously unreleased

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