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((Short description|English punk band))
((Use dmy dates|date=July 2016))
((Use British English|date=July 2016))
((More citations needed|date=October 2009))
((Infobox musical artist
| name             = Tenpole Tudor
| background       = group_or_band
| image            = Tenpole Tudor 1.jpg
| caption          = Tudor-Pole in 2008
| years_active     = 1977–present
| origin           = [[England]]
| genre            = [[Punk rock]], [[New wave music|new wave]]<ref>((cite web|last=Thomas |first=Stephen |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/tenpole-tudor-mn0000023076 |title=Tenpole Tudor - Music Biography, Credits and Discography |publisher=AllMusic |date=2009-08-11 |accessdate=2013-05-04))</ref>
| label            = ((hlist|[[Stiff Records|Stiff]]|Recall|Voices of Wonder))
| current_members  =
*[[Edward Tudor-Pole]]
*Rita Kae
*Elin Krstiansen
*Tony Rudseter
*Thomas Hoegda
*Tony Karlsen
*Daniel Norum
*Morten Anders Gaard
*Inger Marie Buseth
| past_members     =
*Bob Kingston
*Dick Crippen
*Gary Long
*Munch Universe<ref>((Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/1296637-Munch-Universe|title=Munch Universe|website=Discogs|language=en|access-date=2020-04-17))</ref>
))

'''Tenpole Tudor''' are an English [[Punk rock|punk band]] [[frontman|fronted]] by [[Edward Tudor-Pole]]. The band first came to prominence when Tudor-Pole appeared in the [[Sex Pistols]]' film ''[[The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle]]'' and on three of the singles released from the soundtrack.  The band then went on to have hits in their own right with songs like "[[Swords of a Thousand Men]]" and "[[Wünderbar]]". The band has been active intermittently since 1977. During 2017 whilst working and recording new versions of his old songs in Norway, Tenpole formed a Norwegian based incarnation known as the 'Tenpole Tudor Vikings' who performed two UK shows, at London's 100 club, and Milton Keynes Crawford Arms. Due to distance and travel logistics, The Vikings were short lived. Meanwhile back in England in 2020 the time felt right to put together a UK based band again to tour. The line-up consisted of husband and wife teams Chris Sutton on guitar and Juliette (daughter of Chas Hodges of Chas and Dave fame) on keyboards, Nigel Marshall on bass and wife Jenny on backing vocal, and long time friend and collaborator Dave Twigg on drums (previously with the Godfathers). With a diary of dates quickly filling up, the band succumbed to the COVID outbreak. During the nation's lockdown, Ed began writing his biography due for publication in 2023. In 2022, Ed made a number of solo appearances throughout the UK at the 'Lets Rock' retro festivals.

==Origins==
Tenpole Tudor formed in 1977 when Tudor-Pole ([[singing|vocals]]/[[saxophone]]) met [[guitarist]] Bob Kingston, [[bassist]] Dick Crippen, and [[drummer]] Gary Long.<ref name="Larkinindie">((cite book|title=[[Encyclopedia of Popular Music|The Guinness Who's Who of Indie and New Wave Music]]|editor=[[Colin Larkin (writer)|Colin Larkin]]|publisher=[[Guinness Publishing]]|date=1992|edition=First|isbn=0-85112-579-4|pages=284/5))</ref> They played regularly for several years until Tudor-Pole himself (under the moniker of Eddie Tenpole) came to prominence by appearing in the 1980 [[film]], ''[[The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle]]'' (filmed in 1978).<ref name="Larkinindie"/> He was originally billed as a replacement for [[Sex Pistols]] singer [[Johnny Rotten]] — performing the songs "[[Who Killed Bambi? (song)|Who Killed Bambi?]]", "The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle" and a [[cover version]] of "[[Rock Around the Clock]]" for the film and subsequent [[soundtrack]]<ref name="Larkinindie"/> — however, [[management|manager]] [[Malcolm McLaren]] and the remaining Sex Pistols instead decided to abandon the group and go their own ways.

==1980-1999==
Tenpole Tudor recorded a single on [[Warner Music Group|WEA Records]] with the [[A-side and B-side|A-side]] being "Real Fun" and the B-side "What's in a Word".<ref name="Larkinindie"/> "Real Fun" is available in live form on two different CDs, but the single was never released on CD. Tenpole Tudor returned in 1980 and signed a [[recording contract]] with [[Stiff Records]], with whom they released the [[single (music)|single]] "3 Bells in a Row"<ref name="Larkinindie"/> (which is a slightly different version of the one later found on the album ''Eddie, Old Bob, Dick, and Gary'') and was produced by Dick Crippen.

The band released their début [[album]], ''[[Eddie, Old Bob, Dick and Gary]]'', in 1981.<ref name="Larkinindie"/> It sold well, and in addition to the popular "3 Bells in a Row", launched two additional [[hit single]]s "Wünderbar" and "[[Swords of a Thousand Men]]".<ref name="Larkinindie"/> In the same year, the group released their second album, ''Let the Four Winds Blow'', which also performed well.<ref name="Larkinindie"/> They further distinguished themselves with their oddball live performances, which had band members often dressing in medieval garb, and Tudor-Pole himself in a full suit of [[chain mail]] armour. They also added Munch Universe, as he was billed, to their line-up.<ref name="Larkinindie"/>

Stiff Canada released a Canada only album entitled ''Swords of a Thousand Men'' in 1981. This album was pressed by Attic Records in Toronto. This was a compilation of their other two albums, and included Eddie Tudorpole, Gary Long, Bob Kingston, Dick Crippen and Munch Universe. The album cover was of high quality, showing a photo taken by Kim Aldis of the band in suits of armour, standing in front of the relics of a castle. The videos for "Swords of a Thousand Men" and "Wünderbar" received regular airplay on Canadian TV.

In 1982, the original Tenpole Tudor broke up.<ref name="Larkinindie"/> While Tudor-Pole led a [[cajun]]-inspired version of Tenpole Tudor, the rest of the band released a single under the name The Tudors, minus Munch Universe.<ref name="Larkinindie"/> After the non-original incarnation of Tenpole Tudor failed, Tudor-Pole left Stiff Records and began performing in [[jazz]] and [[swing (music)|swing]] bands, eventually returning to acting.<ref name="Larkinindie"/> Tudor-Pole formed a new line-up of the band in 1985,<ref name="Larkinindie"/> featuring Mick (guitar), Matt (bass), Sean (saxophone/guitar), and Paul (drums).<ref>"Pole Vaults", ''[[Sounds (magazine)|Sounds]]'', 14 December 1985, p. 4</ref>

==2000-present==
Since the 2000s, Tudor-Pole has concentrated partly on acting, but focuses mainly upon his new one-man-show, performing live shows described as a 'One Man Stadium Show'.  He has re-formed Tenpole Tudor from time to time, notably in 2001, with Darrell Bath on guitar, Donagh O'Leary on bass and Ben Standage on drums. He currently performs his one-man live show throughout Britain and, in 2009, released a Tenpole Tudor album titled ''Made It This Far''.

In 2018, the band's latest incarnation was formed. ''The Tenpole Tudor Vikings'' features Ed Tudor-Pole alongside Rita Kae, Elin Krstiansen, Tony Rudseter, Thomas Hoegda, Tony Karlsen, Daniel Norum, Morten Anders Gaard and Inger Marie Buseth. They recorded an album, mostly consisting of covers of old Tenpole Tudor songs, at Rudestar Recording, [[Skogbygda, Akershus|Skogbygda]], Norway, which was released in 2019 as ''3 Bells in a Row''.

Ed Tudor-Pole and Dick Crippen appeared onstage together for the first time in over 35 years in September 2016 in support of charities [[Rhythmix]] and Heads On.<ref>((cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/theweirdthings1234/posts/1750135708572348  |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/1571579916427929/1750135708572348 |archive-date=2022-02-26 |url-access=limited|title=The Weird Things - Timeline |publisher=Facebook |date= |accessdate=2016-09-24))((cbignore))</ref> Bob Kingston is the brother of the former [[The Mo-dettes]] drummer [[June Miles-Kingston]]. Since 1988, Crippen has owned and operated the Panther Recording Studio in Surrey, producing many rock, punk and garage bands such as [[Chelsea (band)|Chelsea]] and [[Johnny Moped]]. He also plays guitar in The Weird Things.

==Discography==
===Tenpole Tudor===
====Albums====
*''[[Eddie, Old Bob, Dick and Gary]]''<small> (1981, Stiff Records, SEEZ 31) [[UK Albums Chart|UK]] No.&nbsp;44</small> - Re-released in [[Canada]] as ''Swords of a Thousand Men'' plus B-side<ref>((cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Tenpole-Tudor-Swords-Of-A-Thousand-Men/release/1662754|title=Tenpole Tuidor : "Swords of a Thousand Men"|publisher=Discogs.com|accessdate=16 February 2015))</ref> 
*''[[Let the Four Winds Blow]]''<small> - (1981, Stiff Records, SEEZ 42)</small>
*''Made It This Far''<small> - (2009, Angel Air)</small>
*''3 Bells in a Row''<small> - (2019, Voices of Wonder)</small>

====Singles====
*"[[Who Killed Bambi? (song)|Who Killed Bambi?]]"<small> - (1979, [[Virgin Records|Virgin]] VS 256) - billed as Ten Pole Tudor - [[UK Singles Chart|UK]] No.&nbsp;6 - the listed [[A-side and B-side|a-side]] of "Who Killed Bambi" was "Silly Thing" by [[Sex Pistols]]<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums">((cite book
| first= David
| last= Roberts
| year= 2006
| title= British Hit Singles & Albums
| edition= 19th
| publisher= Guinness World Records Limited
| location= London
| isbn= 1-904994-10-5
| page= 553))</ref> </small>
*"[[Rock Around the Clock]]"<small> - (1979, Virgin VS 290) - UK No.&nbsp;21<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums"/> - the listed a-side of "Rock Around The Clock" was "[[The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle]]" by Sex Pistols<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums"/> </small>
*"Real Fun" / "What's in a Word"<small> - (1980, Korova - KOW 4)</small>
*"3 Bells in a Row" / "Fashion" (Live at [[Marquee Club|The Marquee]]) / "[[Rock and Roll Music (song)|Rock and Roll Music]]" (Live at The Marquee)<small> - (1980, Stiff Records, BUY 98)</small>
*"[[Swords of a Thousand Men]]" / "Love and Food"<small> - (1981, Stiff Records, BUY 109) [[UK Singles Chart|UK]] No.&nbsp;6<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums"/> </small>
*"[[Wünderbar]]" / "Tenpole 45"<small> - (1981, Stiff Records, BUY 120) - UK No.&nbsp;16<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums"/> </small>
*"[[Throw out the baby with the bath water|Throwing My Baby Out with the Bath Water]]" / "Conga Tribe"<small> - (1981, Stiff Records, BUY 129) - UK No.&nbsp;49<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums"/> </small>
*"Let the Four Winds Blow" / "Sea of Thunder"<small> - (1981, Stiff Records, BUY 137)</small>
*"[[Swords of a Thousand Men]]" (as featured in ''[[The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!#Music|The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!]]'')<small> - (2012, Stiff Records, BUY 285)</small>

====Compilations====
*''The Best of Tenpole Tudor: Swords of a Thousand Men''<small> - (2001, Metro, METRCD 049) - compilation of singles, b-sides and selected album tracks.</small>
*''Wunderbar: The Stiff Records Singles Collection''<small> - (2002, Anagram Records, CD PUNK 128) - compilation of all the singles and b-sides.</small>

===The Tudors===
*"Tied Up With Lou Cool" / "Cry Baby Cry"<small> - (1983, Stiff Records, BUY 172)</small>

===Eddie Tenpole Tudor===
*"The Hayrick Song" / "Take You to the Dance"<small> - (1983, Stiff Records, BUY 177 - 7" / SBUY 177 - 12")</small>

===CD reissues===
*''Eddie, Old Bob, Dick and Gary''<small> - (1991, Repertoire Records, REP 4220-WY) - the original album plus six bonus tracks.</small>
*''Eddie, Old Bob, Dick and Gary''<small> - (1993, Stiff Records, STIFFCD 06) - the original album plus three bonus tracks.</small>
*''Let the Four Winds Blow''<small> - (1993, Stiff Records, STIFFCD 12) - the original album plus five bonus tracks.</small>
*''Swords of a Thousand Men''<small> - (1997, Recall Records) - 2CD version of the 1993 reissues with different artwork.</small>
*''Eddie, Old Bob, Dick and Gary / Let The Four Winds Blow: The Stiff Anthology''<small> - (2007, Stiff Records, CDSEEZ 31) - Slipcased digitally remastered 2CD reissue of the original albums, with the single versions, b-sides and exclusive live tracks.</small>

==References==
((Reflist))

[https://www.facebook.com/edtudorpole]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bhnjwymz5L0 FIFA 11 promo spot]

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[[Category:English new wave musical groups]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 1977]]
[[Category:1977 establishments in England]]
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