Albums: Inflammable Material, Nobody's Heroes, All The Best

Stiff Little Fingers are a punk band, originally based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, formed in 1977. They started out as a schoolboy band called Highway star, doing rock covers, until they discovered punk. They split up after six years and four albums, although they reformed five years later, in 1987.

Despite massive personnel changes, they are still touring and recording as of 2008. Jake Burns, their lead singer, is the only member to have been with the band during all its incarnations, although in March 2006, original bass guitarist Ali McMordie rejoined them following the departure of Bruce Foxton after fifteen years. Prior to becoming Stiff Little Fingers, Jake Burns (vocals and guitar), Henry Cluney (guitar), Gordon Blair (bass), and Brian Falloon(drums), were playing in a cover band, Highway Star, in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Upon the departure of Gordon Blair (who went on to play with another Belfast group, Rudi), Ali McMordie took over the duties on Bass. Henry had by this time discovered punk, and introduced the rest of the band to it. They decided that Highway Star wasn't a punky enough name, and after a brief flirtation with the name The Fast, decided to call themselves Stiff Little Fingers, Jake taking the name from a Vibrators track.

In the autumn of 1978, they toured with the Tom Robinson Band, and in 1979, they released their first album, Inflammable Material. This inspired their move to London, which in turn led to the departure of Brian Falloon, and Colin McClelland (who along with Gordon Ogilvie had been joint manager of the band up until that point). Jim Reilly was installed on the drum stool in time to make his debut on the "Gotta Gettaway" single, and play in that spring's Rock Against Racism tour.

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