About Screaming Lord Sutch
Screaming Lord Sutch (born David Edward Sutch, 10 November 1940 – 16 June 1999) was an English musician and perennial parliamentary candidate. He was the founder of the Official Monster Raving Loony Party and served as its leader from 1983 to 1999, during which time he stood in numerous parliamentary elections. He holds the record for contesting the most Parliamentary elections: 39 between 1963 and 1997. As a singer, he variously worked with Keith Moon, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Ritchie Blackmore, Charlie Watts, John Bonham, Noel Redding, Mitch Mitchell and Nicky Hopkins, and is known for his recordings with Joe Meek including "Jack the Ripper" (1963). == Early life == Sutch was born at New End Hospital in Hampstead, north London. His father, a policeman, was killed in the Blitz when Sutch was 10 months old. He was raised by his mother, Annie (also known as Nancy), who worked as a cleaner and store clerk. Sutch grew up in Harrow. == Musical career == In the 1960s, inspired by Screamin' Jay Hawkins, he adopted the stage name "Screaming Lord Sutch, 3rd Earl of Harrow", although he had no link whatsoever with the peerage. The British press subsequently took to referring to him as "Screaming Lord Sutch", or simply "Lord Sutch".
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