Deaf School have had a few mentions here (Beany, Rushy, Paul Waring, Freddie Owen) and their treasure trove of recordings was reviewed in January's Word.

As a fan myself, I was sorry to hear that singer Eric Shark died on 7th January. As well as being a key ingredient in the band's huge persona he was a real trooper, appearing on stage in their reunion gigs last year seated and breathing through an oxygen tube.

It's a sad loss.

More here: http://deafschoolmusic.com/