Kevin Walsh

Guitarist, singer, songwriter, and DJ. Co-founded, and named, The Boothill Foot-Tappers along with Chris Thompson (3) in 1982, producing a mixture of skiffle and bluegrass that they tagged as 'Cow-Punk'. He released an album, 4 singles, and toured extensively (largely for left-wing causes) with this act before their split. He followed this with stints playing in several reggae, folk, and rock bands (Swag City Express being one of them) until he teamed up with Steve Rowlands and formed Full Moon Scientist in February 1993. Initially they signed with Hard Hands, but moved to Botchit & Scarper in 1997. His lyrics often contained a great deal of humour and socialist politics, along with his love of whisky and smoking. Born: 29th January 1962, in west London, England. Died: 15th December 2008, in north London, England. [cancer, aged 46]