Varicose Veins (Manchester)

Varicose Veins were a very obscure and short lived Punk band from the Rochdale, Manchester area, United Kingdom. Apparently 'Ian Pearce', the vocalist was from Rochdale but the Bass player 'Mental Toothpaste' (his last name was actually Crest and this is where his nickname came from) had Toothpaste painted on his right hand arm of his leather jacket and "Manchester Punks" on his back. Varicose Veins formed in late 79 in the Manchester area, a 7" single was planned. Rumours say it was released in a pressing size of ONLY 100 copies. (No one can not confirm this as no one have never seen a copy but a one collector  knows of some one who has a copy. He states "I did see these pressings but at the time of me seeing them,  no picture sleeves had been made so I was promised one of them as soon as the covers were printed, sadly as time passed I lost contact with the band"). 

Jesus (Ian Pearson) says:
"The band is notable for playing a gig at UMIST in 1981 supporting The Damned & The Anti-Nowhere League. Immediately after the gig they joined myself and some other Punks in smashing many of the buildings windows (obviously this is only how I remember it)."

The Fabulous Three-Hole Doll (2013)

01 - Lady Diana
02 - Earnest Bishop
03 - Grandma's Got V.D.
04 - Maggie Thatcher's Got Piles (Pt.1)
05 - Maggie Thatcher's Got Piles (Pt.2)
06 - Grandma's Got VD (Alt Version)
07 - Earnest Bishop (Alt Version)
08 - Yes Yes Yes
09 - Bird's Got Big Tits

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