Stiff (Label)

Stiff (Label) The most prominent independent record label identified with the U.K. punk movement, Stiff was notable both as a musical trail-blazer and for the uniformly high quality of its artist roster. The London-based company was established in July 1976 by Dave Robinson and Andrew “Jake” Jakeman, the impetus provided by a 400-pound loan from Lee Brilleaux of the pub-rock band, Dr. Feelgood. Robinson had entered the music business in the 1960s as a tour manager (his client list included Jimi…