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Biography
One source|date=May 2011Infobox musical artist| name = China Drum| image =| caption =| image_size = | background = group_or_band| alias = The Drum| origin = Ovingham , Northumberland , United Kingdom|UK | genre = Punk rock | years_active = 1989–2001| label = Fluffy Bunny Mantra Records|Mantra | associated_acts =| current_members = | past_members = Bill McQueen Dave McQueen Adam Lee Jan Alkema China Drum were an England|English punk rock musical ensemble|band from Ovingham in Northumberland active from 1989–2001, playing their final years under the name The Drum .
History
China Drum were formed in 1989 by brothers Bill and Dave McQueen, who played guitar and bass respectively, and singing drum kit|drummer Adam Lee. In 1993, the band released their debut Single (music)|single , "Simple". This was followed the next year by a second single, "Great Fire", released by Fluffy Bunny Records, to coincide with a UK and European tour with Green Day .
After The Barrier EP , numerous other EPs and support by BBC Radio One , they released their debut album , Goosefair , in 1996. Their breakthrough hit was a high-tempo cover version|cover of Kate Bush 's " Wuthering Heights (song)|Wuthering Heights ", released as the A-side and B-side|B-side to 1996 single "Can't Stop These Things". They later recorded Crowded House 's " Fall at Your Feet " in a similar vein. The theme tune to the television programme The Adventures of Rupert Bear was a fan favourite at concerts.
Live drummer Jan Alkema eventually joined the band, allowing Lee to solely perform vocal duties. In 1997, they released their second album, Self Made Maniac . After renaming themselves The Drum, they released their final album, Diskin , in 2000. They disbanded the following year.
Leatherface (band)|Leatherface included a cover of China Drum's "Meaning" on their "Little White God" single, whilst Bodyjar covered "Fall Into Place", amongst a number of other covers, on ''You Got Me A Girl's Bike You Idiot .
In Green Day's music video for "When I Come Around", Mike Dirnt can be seen wearing a China Drum t-shirt.
Discography
Albums
Goosefair (1996) - UK Albums Chart|UK #53cite book
| first= David | last= Roberts | year= 2006 | title= British Hit Singles & Albums | edition= 19th | publisher= Guinness World Records Limited | location= London | isbn= 1-904994-10-5 | page= 105
Snakebite City 3 (Bluefire Records – features electric version of "Meaning")
Best Punk Rock In England Son - Snuffy Smiles ( Japan ese compilation featuring different version of "Cloud 9")
Built To Blast EP (1994) - Fierce Panda (featured "One Way Down")
References
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External links
Allmusic|class=artist|id=p174806|label=China Drum
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