The Only Ones
By All Music Guide
By All Music Guide
Although they split up in 1981 after only three records, the Only Ones, due in large part to Another Girl, Another Planet, became more influential than one would have guessed. Listen to Paul Westerberg and youll hear more than a little Peter Perrett (in fact, the Replacements covered Another Girl); look at the number of Only Ones releases over the past decade (a half-dozen at least) and you soon realize that a significant cult surrounding the band grew after their breakup. Ironically, it was the posthumous release of the sessions for John Peels BBC show that, more than any of the proper studio releases, accurately displayed the muscle and smarts of this fine band. There have been many rumors surrounding Perretts life after the Only Ones, many of them involving an alleged heroin addiction. Perrett did continue to record and release solo projects during the 80s, including a project known as the One in the mid-90s.
