THE GUYS
Laurent Bigot (drums, lead vocals)
Emmanuel Blervaque (guitar, vocals)
Christian Guinet (bass)
Fred « Junior » Campo (bass, vocals)

THE SOUND
This is a blend of 60s and 70s punk, with a bit more of the latter one.

SO FAR
The band was together from 9/94 til 1/2000. The first time they ever played live in front of an audience was at a party attended by Billy Childish : upon hearing their version of « Misty Water », he asked them to produced the recording of this song. Christian left them in 2/96 because he wasn’t satisfied with the music anymore. He was more interested in a strict ’67 US acid punk sound : he found it in Men In The Moon with Alec (of les Ennuis). The Jerks opened for the Swingin’ Neckbreakers, thee Headcoats, the Zeros and the Kids. They played once in New York City (at the Lakeside Lounge, 14/9/97)

THE RECORDS
« Damned, it’s : Girl, you made a jerk out of me/Just can’t get me some/Stephens the jerk/She lied (the Rockin’ Ramrods)» (2/96 Wild Wild records) « Leaders of the jerks : We are the jerks/The hunter/Lady jerk/Little pink dress (the Splash 4)/New York City/Hate to hate you/Good times (Eric Burdon & the Animals)/Girl with a pretty face/I wonder why (Dion & the Belmonts)/Girl, you made a jerk out of me (2nd version)/You’re down/Girlfriends/Cherry bomb (the Runaways ; sung by Cécilia, feedback by Alec)/Discoman (sung? by Iwan) » (3/97 Royal) « Fan club » on « It’s a damned damned damned world » CD (3/97 Satellite records/Neat Damned Noise) « Crawlin’ up a hill (John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers)/I know you girl » on « We are a happy family » (1/98 Bloodbrother) « Jerk’s not dead/The complete joke : includes the Royal LP, the Wild Wild and Hangman’s Daughter 45s, the comps’ cuts plus unissued cuts from the Toe Rag session produced by Billy Childish, Party/Plastic factory (Captain Beefheart & his Magic Band)/Bacon fat (André Williams)/Another man (Dr.Feelgood)/Heads you win (the Beach Boys)/Mirror of your mind (We The People)/Girl, I’m undertaking our love/I wonder why (2nd version)/Misty water (2nd version) » CD (6/98 Solamente) « Misty water (the Kinks)/I need a man (Barbara Pittman ; sung by Cécilia) » (9/98 Hangman’s daughter)

OTHER COVERS THEY DID
The Ro-D-Ys « Tomorrow », the Red Lights « Never wanna leave », the Honeycombs « Have I the right ? », the Outsiders « Misfit », the Pack « C’mon », James Brown « It’s a man’s, man’s world », the Purple Hearts « Just to please you », the Swingin’ Neckbreakers « Live for buzz » (with French lyrics), thee Mighty Caesars « Lie detector » (sometimes sung by Manu), David Bowie/Alain Z. Kan « Suffragette City/Hey man » (once sung by Jacko of the Splash 4), the Electric Chairs « Bad in bed » (sung by Cécilia), Warsaw « The drawback » (once sung by Faby of les Teckels), the Animals « Don’t bring me down ».