Screaming Lord Sutch (November 10, 1940 - June 16, 1999) was a British politician, musician and maverick.
He was born David Edward Sutch on November 10, 1940. In the 1960s, inspired by one of his favorite rock'n'roll stars, Screaming Jay Hawkins, he changed his name by deed poll to Screaming Lord Sutch, 3rd Earl of Harrow, despite the fact that he had no connection with nobility. Despite this it became customary for the UK press and citizens to refer to him as Screaming Lord Sutch, or simply Lord Sutch.
He founded the Official Monster Raving Loony Party in 1983 and became the longest serving leader of any political party in the United Kingdom. In his career he contested over 40 elections, rarely threatening the major party candidates, but often getting a respectable number of votes. He was an easily recognisable figure at election counts due to his flamboyant clothes.
Screaming Lord Sutch suffered from bipolar disorder and committed suicide on June 16, 1999.
Discography
- Lord Sutch and Heavy Friends (1970)