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Formed: 1975 in Dun Laoghaire, Ireland
Years Active: 70 's, 80 's
Genre: Rock

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Biography
The Boomtown Rats were an Irish rock band that scored a series of British hits between 1977 and 1980, and were led by singer Bob Geldof, who organized the Ethiopian relief efforts Band Aid and Live Aid. The Rats were formed in Dun Laoghaire, near Dublin, Ireland, in 1975 by Geldof (born Robert Frederick Zenon Geldof, October 5, 1954, Dun Laoghaire... Continue Bio >>

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Discography:
1985 In the Long Grass
1982 V Deep
1981 Mondo Bongo
1979 Tonic for the Troops [US]
1979 Fine Art of Surfacing
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Filmography:
2004 80s DVD Jukebox
198z Punk and its Aftershocks
1986 British Rock: The Legends of Punk & New Wave
1985 Video Aid
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Group Members: Robert John "Mutt" Lange Gary Roberts Gerald Roberts Gerry Cott Garry Roberts More >> Similar Artists: The Undertones Mental as Anything Adam Ant Big Country The Clash More >>

Influenced By: Roxy Music Mott the Hoople Pink Floyd Thin Lizzy Bruce Springsteen More >>

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