Bollock Brothers


The Bollock Brothers are a British band formed in 1979 by the London promoter, DJ and manager Jock McDonald. They are most notable for their English-language cover of Serge Gainsbourg's song "Harley David " and Alex Harvey's "Faith Healer".
As well as being known for their original songs "Horror Movies", "The Bunker", "The Legend of the Snake" and "The Slow Removal of the Left Ear of Vincent van Gogh" which featured Martin Glover of the band Killing Joke, they are known for their release of cover versions by artists Led Zeppelin, Alex Harvey Band">Alex Harvey (musician)">Alex Harvey Band, Steppenwolf, David Bowie and Vangelis, among others.
Their 1983 electro version of the Sex Pistols' album Never Mind the Bollocks featured Michael Fagan, the man who entered the Queen's bedchamber at Buckingham Palace. Jimmy Lydon, brother of Johnny Rotten, was a featured vocalist for a short period in the early 1980s.
Having released nine studio albums as well as other EPs, singles, live releases and compilations, the band continued to play music throughout Europe, primarily in Belgium, Germany and France. The members were Jock McDonald, Chris McKelvey, Richard Collins, Klaus Fiehe, Patrick Pattyn, Ciaran Crossan and Morgan Michaux. Their album Last Will & Testament was dedicated to their longtime keyboard player "Big Mark" Humphries, who died in 2008.
Jock McDonald died in a drowning incident in Bundoran, on 26 July 2025, at the age of 69.

Discography

Studio albums

The Last Supper March 1983Never Mind the Bollocks 1983 August 1983The 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse 1985The Prophecies of Nostradamus December 1987Mythology February 1989The Dead Sea Scrolls September 1991 Blood, Sweat and Beers July 1996Last Will and Testament March 2009

Live albums

Live Performances January 1984In Private in Public December 1986 Live & Dangerous March 201210 in a Row, Here We Go – Live at Coesfeld Fabrik, September 2013

Singles

  • "One of the Lads" November 1979
  • "Frustration" 27 June 1980
  • "The Bunker" October 1980
  • "Good Old Arsenal " November 1980
  • "Why Won't Rangers Sign a Catholic?" 1980
  • "The Act Became Real" February 1981
  • "All of the Lads" March 1981
  • "We'll Be There" May 1981
  • "The Slow Removal of Vincent van Gogh's Left Ear" October 1982
  • "Dracs Back" 1982
  • "Oscar Wilde" 1983
  • "Horror Movies" March 1983
  • "Are You Durty" 1983
  • "God Save the Queen" July 1983
  • "Shame, Shame, Shame" October 1983
  • "The Prince and the Showgirl" October 1984
  • "Legend of the Snake" 1985
  • "Dracs Back" 1986
  • "Faith Healer" 1986
  • "Return of the Vampyre" 1986
  • "Harley David " January 1987
  • "God Created Woman" January 1988
  • "Brigitte Bardot" January 1988
  • "Don't Call Us, We Call You" May 1992
  • "My Way" 1995
  • "Where Is My Girl" 1996
  • "Cyber Polaroid" October 2005
  • "The French Connection" feat. Le Hand of Le Frog 2010

Compilation albums

D Wing 1981
  • Bollock Brothers, Bollock Sisters 1986'77-'78-'79 1986Family Album November 1986 14 Carat Gold - The Best Of The Bollock Brothers May 1993The Best Of The Bollocks 1994Dancin' Masters 1994The Sex Pistols Vs. The Bollock Brothers 1996 What A Load Of Bollocks! January 200025th Anniversary August 2001Jesus Lives October 2001Twice The Balls August 2002Ladykillers March 2007

VHS videos

Home Video 1986Live In Europe 1987Home Video & Live In Europe 2xVHS Boxset