Charlie Harper

Charlie Harper born David Charles Perez is a British singer and songwriter He is best known as the lead singer from the punk band UK Subs A former hairdresser he was already a veteran of the London RB scene at the time of the UK Subs being formed in 1976 Prior to forming the UK Subs he was the frontman and founder of The Marauders between 1975 and 1976 In 1980 his solo single release Barmy London Army spent one week at 68 in the UK Singles ChartHe has also recorded with his side project The Urban Dogs and released a solo album entitled Stolen Property and a second solo single Freaked As well as singing he also plays the harmonica and bass he played rhythm guitar on the UK Subs album Diminished Responsibility He still typically performs between 150 and 200 gigs per year with the UK Subs and heart attacks have not slowed him down