The band started in 2001, with Brandon and Peters being joined by
Pete Wylie (Wah!) and
Glen Matlock (
Sex Pistols) for the first live album. For the second album, Wylie was replaced by
Billy Duffy (
the Cult) and a drummer was added in
Slim Jim Phantom (
Stray Cats). For the third album, Duffy was replaced by
Bruce Watson (
Big Country). For the fourth and fifth albums, Watson dropped out and Matlock was replaced by
Captain Sensible (
the Damned) on bass. The Peters/Brandon/Sensible/Phantom line-up recorded an original album in 2008, but it was never released as there were disagreements between the band members. Eventually Peters revived the band in 2014 with
Chris Cheney (
the Living End) replacing Brandon. This line-up produced the first album of original material by the band,
Easy Piracy, the previous releases having all been live albums. Brandon also formed a new version of the band, with
Jake Burns (
Stiff Little Fingers) and Dave Ruffy and John "Segs" Jennings (both of
Ruts DC). After a name dispute, Brandon kept the name and Peters renamed his band as the Jack Tars. ==Discography==