Cockney Rejects

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Few stories in British rock are as raw and turbulent as that of the Cockney Rejects. Formed in East London in the late 1970s, they rejected the art-school punk scene, delivering a fiercely working-class sound. Their lyrics reflected the realities of inner-city life—police harassment, street battles, and football—striking a chord with the youth of the time.

Signed by EMI after just four gigs, the Rejects quickly rose to fame with sell-out UK tours and a chart-topping debut album. Their wild antics on Top of the Pops earned them a ban from the show, adding to their rebellious reputation. In 1980, they recorded the iconic “I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles” to celebrate West Ham United’s FA Cup final, but their football loyalties fuelled violence at gigs, culminating in the infamous “Battle of Birmingham.” This led to criminal charges and forced the band to step back from touring.

In the 1990s, the Rejects gained new fans as bands like Rancid and Green Day cited them as inspirations. Returning to the stage in 2000, they have since performed to massive audiences worldwide, known for their high-energy live shows.

In January 2024, the band evolved. Lead singer Jeff “Stinky” Turner now fronts a revitalized lineup featuring Olga (Toy Dolls) on guitar, JJ Kaos (Last Resort, Anti-Nowhere League) on bass, and Ray Dust (The Business, Argy Bargy) on drums. This “punk rock supergroup” is bringing the Cockney Rejects’ legacy to fans across the globe.

Top tracks

03	Bad Man	Cockney Rejects	Join The Rejects - The Zonophone Years '79-'81	02:36
	Composers: Jefferson Turner - Michael Geggus - Vincent Riordan
17	Oi! Oi! Oi!	Cockney Rejects	Join The Rejects - The Zonophone Years '79-'81	03:24
	Composers: Cockney Rejects
01	I'm Not a Fool	Cockney Rejects	Join The Rejects - The Zonophone Years '79-'81	03:48
	Composers: Andy Scott - Jefferson Turner - Michael Geggus - Vincent Riordan
01	I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles	Cockney Rejects	I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles	03:26
	Composers: Brockman - John Kellette - Kendis - Vincent
02	Headbanger	Cockney Rejects	Join The Rejects - The Zonophone Years '79-'81	01:25
	Composers: Jefferson Turner - Michael Geggus - Vincent Riordan
15	I'm Not a Fool	Cockney Rejects	Greatest Hits Vol. 4 (Here They Come Again)	03:24
01	Fighting In The Street	Cockney Rejects	Back On The Street	02:19
	Composers: Mick Geggus - Vince Riordan
04	We Are the Firm	Cockney Rejects	I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles	03:39
	Composers: Cockney Rejects
08	The Greatest Cockney Rip Off	Cockney Rejects	Greatest Hits Vol. 2	02:08
	Composers: J Geggus - M Geggus - Pursey - Riordan
08	East End	Cockney Rejects	Join The Rejects - The Zonophone Years '79-'81	02:13
	Composers: Jefferson Turner - Michael Geggus
02	West Side Boys	Cockney Rejects	I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles	01:41
	Composers: Cockney Rejects
02	Paper Tiger	Cockney Rejects	Power Grab	03:08
	Writer: Cockney Rejects / Composers: Cockney Rejects
10	Police Car	Cockney Rejects	Greatest Hits Vol. 1	01:56
	Composers: Jefferson Turner - Michael Geggus
01	War On the Terraces (For the Firm)	Cockney Rejects	Greatest Hits Vol. 2	02:36
	Composers: Michael Geggus - Nigel Woolf - Vincent Riordan
06	Here They Come Again	Cockney Rejects	Greatest Hits Vol. 1	02:47
	Composers: Jefferson Turner - Michael Geggus - Vincent Riordan
01	The Power and the Glory	Cockney Rejects	The Power and the Glory	03:46
	Composers: Jefferson Turner - Keith Warrington - Michael Geggus - Vincent Riordan
02	Bad Man	Cockney Rejects	Back On The Street	02:30
	Composers: Mick Geggus - Vince Riordan
02	Police Car	Cockney Rejects	Flares 'N' Slippers and Unheard Rejects	01:26
07	Join the Rejects	Cockney Rejects	Join The Rejects - The Zonophone Years '79-'81	02:42
	Composers: Jefferson Turner - Michael Geggus - Vincent Riordan
05	Shitter	Cockney Rejects	Join The Rejects - The Zonophone Years '79-'81	01:50
	Composers: Jefferson Turner - Michael Geggus - Vincent Riordan
03	Rock 'n' Roll Dream	Cockney Rejects	Hammer (The Wild Ones / Quiet Storm / Lethal / Nathan's Pies & Eels)	04:41
04	Fighting In the Street	Cockney Rejects	Greatest Hits Vol. 1	02:35
	Composers: Jefferson Turner - Michael Geggus - Vincent Riordan
04	Up for the Fight	Cockney Rejects	Power Grab	03:01
	Writer: Cockney Rejects / Composers: Cockney Rejects
06	Urban Guerilla	Cockney Rejects	Greatest Hits Vol. 2	02:13
	Composers: David Brock - Robert Calvert
01	It Can't Be True	Cockney Rejects	Unheard Rejects 79/81	03:08
27	Subculture	Cockney Rejects	Join The Rejects - The Zonophone Years '79-'81	01:23
	Composers: Cockney Rejects
10	The Greatest Story Ever Told	Cockney Rejects	The Power and the Glory	04:03
	Composers: Jefferson Geggus - Keith Warrington - Michael Geggus - Vincent Riordan
03	Nobody Knows	Cockney Rejects	Unheard Rejects 79/81	02:54
02	1984	Cockney Rejects	Unheard Rejects 79/81	03:34
09	Wish You Weren’t Here	Cockney Rejects	Oi! 40 Years Untamed	02:36
	Composers: Micky Geggus - Jeff Turner - Clyde Ward
23	Sitting in a Cell (With You)	Cockney Rejects	Join The Rejects - The Zonophone Years '79-'81	02:46
	Composers: Cockney Rejects
02	Because I'm In Love	Cockney Rejects	The Power and the Glory	02:50
	Composers: Jefferson Turner - Keith Warrington - Michael Geggus - Vincent Riordan
02	Flares N' Slippers (John Peel Session)	Cockney Rejects	Join The Rejects - The Zonophone Years '79-'81	01:44
	Composers: Geggus - Turner
01	Flares 'N' Slippers	Cockney Rejects	Flares 'N' Slippers and Unheard Rejects	01:40
11	Someone Like You	Cockney Rejects	Greatest Hits Vol. 1	02:57
	Composers: Jefferson Turner - Michael Geggus - Vincent Riordan
10	Here We Go Again	Cockney Rejects	Oi! The Album	03:47
	Composers: Cockney Rejects
17	I Need It Again (Demo)	Cockney Rejects	Join The Rejects - The Zonophone Years '79-'81	03:27
	Composers: Cockney Rejects
28	Blockbuster	Cockney Rejects	Join The Rejects - The Zonophone Years '79-'81	04:49
	Composers: Mike Chapman - Nicky Chinn
16	On the Waterfront	Cockney Rejects	Greatest Hits Vol. 4 (Here They Come Again)	02:43
04	Hate of the City	Cockney Rejects	Greatest Hits Vol. 2	03:03
	Composers: Cockney Rejects
06	Hate of the City (Live at Abbey Road)	Cockney Rejects	Join The Rejects - The Zonophone Years '79-'81	05:55
	Composers: Cockney Rejects
06	Go Get It	Cockney Rejects	Lethal	03:05
13	Are You Ready to Ruck	Cockney Rejects	Greatest Hits Vol. 1	02:17
	Composers: Jefferson Turner - Michael Geggus - Vincent Riordan
06	Teenage Fantasy	Cockney Rejects	The Power and the Glory	03:14
	Composers: Jefferson Turner - Keith Warrington - Michael Geggus - Vincent Riordan
14	Where the Hell Is Babylon	Cockney Rejects	Join The Rejects - The Zonophone Years '79-'81	02:27
	Composers: Jefferson Turner - Michael Geggus - Vincent Riordan
03	I'm Not a Fool (Live at Abbey Road)	Cockney Rejects	Join The Rejects - The Zonophone Years '79-'81	03:41
	Composers: Andy Scott - Jefferson Turner - Michael Geggus - Vincent Riordan
09	The New Song	Cockney Rejects	Greatest Hits Vol. 1	02:26
	Composers: Jefferson Turner - Michael Geggus - Vincent Riordan
11	15 Nights	Cockney Rejects	Join The Rejects - The Zonophone Years '79-'81	02:22
	Composers: Cockney Rejects
03	I Love Being Me	Cockney Rejects	East End Babylon	03:57
12	Police Car (Live at Abbey Road)	Cockney Rejects	Join The Rejects - The Zonophone Years '79-'81	01:37
	Composers: Jefferson Turner - Jeffrey Geggus - Michael Geggus
25	We Can Do Anything	Cockney Rejects	Join The Rejects - The Zonophone Years '79-'81	02:32
	Composers: Cockney Rejects
06	No Time	Cockney Rejects	Unheard Rejects 79/81	04:35
07	It Will Only Ever Be	Cockney Rejects	Unheard Rejects 79/81	03:19
03	On the Run	Cockney Rejects	The Power and the Glory	03:34
	Composers: Michael Geggus - Vincent Riordan
08	I Wanna Be A Star (John Peel Session)	Cockney Rejects	Join The Rejects - The Zonophone Years '79-'81	02:15
	Composers: Nick Geggus
08	On the Streets Again	Cockney Rejects	The Power and the Glory	02:51
	Composers: Jefferson Turner - Keith Warrington - Michael Geggus - Vincent Riordan
06	Scars to Prove It	Cockney Rejects	East End Babylon	02:57
01	Your Country Needs You	Cockney Rejects	East End Babylon	04:11
05	With the Boys (On Tour)	Cockney Rejects	Greatest Hits Vol. 2	02:18
	Composers: Andy Scott - Jefferson Turner - Michael Geggus - Vincent Riordan
11	Join the Rejects (Live at Abbey Road)	Cockney Rejects	Join The Rejects - The Zonophone Years '79-'81	03:34
	Composers: Jefferson Turner - Michael Geggus - Vincent Riordan
02	In the Underworld	Cockney Rejects	Greatest Hits Vol. 2	02:45
	Composers: Cockney Rejects
05	East End Babylon	Cockney Rejects	East End Babylon	05:41
07	Silvertown	Cockney Rejects	East End Babylon	03:52
12	It's Alright	Cockney Rejects	Greatest Hits Vol. 2	02:20
	Composers: Cockney Rejects
10	On the Waterfront	Cockney Rejects	Greatest Hits Vol. 2	03:53
	Composers: Cockney Rejects
12	They're Gonna Put Me Away	Cockney Rejects	Greatest Hits Vol. 1	01:16
	Composers: Jefferson Turner - Michael Geggus - Vincent Riordan
09	Bubbles	Cockney Rejects	Unforgiven	03:43
10	In Control Forever	Cockney Rejects	East End Babylon	03:31
01	We Were Never Bothered	Cockney Rejects	Power Grab	03:45
	Writer: Cockney Rejects / Composers: Cockney Rejects
09	It's Over	Cockney Rejects	Brexit Days: The Best British Farewell Songs	03:26
	Composers: C. F. Turner - Keith Warrington - Michael Geggus - Vincent Riordan
07	The Rocker	Cockney Rejects	Greatest Hits Vol. 2	02:29
	Composers: Brian Downey - Eric Bell - Phil Lynott
10	Rutling Orange Peel	Cockney Rejects	Unheard Rejects 79/81	03:36
08	Bang Out of Order	Cockney Rejects	East End Babylon	02:40
05	On the Run (Live at Abbey Road)	Cockney Rejects	Join The Rejects - The Zonophone Years '79-'81	03:02
	Composers: Michael Geggus - Vincent Riordan
09	Fighting in the Streets (Live at Abbey Road)	Cockney Rejects	Join The Rejects - The Zonophone Years '79-'81	02:53
	Composers: Cockney Rejects
05	Friends	Cockney Rejects	The Power and the Glory	03:18
	Composers: Jefferson Turner - Keith Warrington - Michael Geggus - Vincent Riordan
09	BYC	Cockney Rejects	The Power and the Glory	02:48
	Composers: Jefferson Turner - Keith Warrington - Michael Geggus - Vincent Riordan
03	Same Ol' Same Ol'	Cockney Rejects	Power Grab	03:18
	Writer: Cockney Rejects / Composers: Cockney Rejects
02	Bad Man (Live at Abbey Road)	Cockney Rejects	Greatest Hits Vol 3: Live and Loud (Live)	02:43
	Composers: Jefferson Turner - Michael Geggus - Vincent Riordan
04	Lumon	Cockney Rejects	The Power and the Glory	01:47
	Composers: Jefferson Turner - Keith Warrington - Michael Geggus - Vincent Riordan
09	Back to My Roots	Cockney Rejects	East End Babylon	03:35
11	Power & The Glory	Cockney Rejects	East End To The West End: Live At The Mean Fiddler	04:03
04	On the Waterfront (Live at Abbey Road)	Cockney Rejects	Greatest Hits Vol 3: Live and Loud (Live)	02:56
	Composers: Cockney Rejects
12	Mug (You're a Long Time Dead)	Cockney Rejects	Power Grab	03:29
	Writer: Cockney Rejects / Composers: Cockney Rejects
10	The Greatest Cockney Rip-Off (Live at Abbey Road)	Cockney Rejects	Join The Rejects - The Zonophone Years '79-'81	02:20
	Composers: Geggus - Pursey - Riordan
02	Grasses 'n' Snides	Cockney Rejects	East End Babylon	03:02
03	On The Run	Cockney Rejects	Back On The Street	02:59
	Composers: Mick Geggus - Vince Riordan
01	Bad Man Down	Cockney Rejects	Lethal	03:46

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