10 Forgotten 70s Rock Bands Worth Rediscovering

English rock and roller's Third World War, who released just two albums, in '71 and '72, come with an interesting back-story to match their singular sound. John Fenton, who served as manager and producer, formed the group in 1970, and is quoted as stating: “I want a no-BS, working-class band – I've had enough of all this pseudo peace crap.”

Fenton certainly got what he wanted. With their radical, far-left ideology readily apparent through the band's lyrics, together with a no-nonsense, raucous approach, Third World War, it has been argued, could well represent the UK's first genuine punk band.

By the time of the group's second album, their label had grown unhappy at the band's lack of commercial appeal. Asked to move more into the mainstream, the band stood fast to their principles, refusing to cut their controversial track, Coshing Old Lady Blues, from the record. Said record, the wonderfully-named Third World War II, was released instead on The Who's Track Records. Fenton, by this time, had run out of money and this splendid band had run its course.