Timeline

1955

 * August 25th: Chris Sievey is born

1969

 * Chris Sievey starts to record music

1970

 * Chris starts playing in local bands

1971

 * Chris & Martin Sievey visit Apple Records headquarters in London, and demand that any member of The Beatles. They are sent away, but Chris continues to record demo tapes for major labels.

1974

 * Chris Sievey forms Razz Records.

1977

 * April: All Sleeps Secrets is recorded, shortly afterwards it is released alongside The Bees Knees.

1978

 * May 27th: The Freshies play at The Mayflower, Manchester.
 * July 29th: All Sleeps Secrets is released by Buzz Records
 * Washed Up / Baiser is released.

1979

 * February 12th: The Freshies record demos for Banana Island
 * June: The Freshies Sing The Girls From Banana Island Who's Stupid Ideas Never Caught On In The Western World As We Know It is released.
 * July 13th: The Freshies play at The Wythenshawe Forum, Manchester, England
 * The Straight In At No. 2 EP (RAZZ2) and The Men From Banana Island Whos Stupid Ideas Never Caught On In The Western World As We Know It (RAZZ3) are released.
 * December 6th: The Freshies play at The Polytechnic, Manchester, England
 * Baiser / Last is reelased.

1980

 * February 14th: My Tape's Gone (RAZZ4) is released
 * February 23rd: Yellow Spot / If Its News is recorded at Pennine Sound Studios.
 * March 8th: The Freshies play at The Poly-Socials, Manchester, England
 * June 21st: The Freshies begin recording 'Rough and Ready' at Bootleg Studios, Reddish, Manchester
 * June 22nd: The Freshies finish recording 'Rough and Ready' at Bootleg Studios, Reddish, Manchester
 * June 28th: The Freshies play at Rafters, Manchester, England
 * Rough n Ready, We're Like You / Hey (RAZZ5) and Yellow Spot / If Its News (RAZZ6) are released.
 * July 4th: Oh Girl / No Money (RAZZ7) is released.
 * Manchester Plays is sent to radio stations.
 * Red Indian Music (RAZZ8) and Last / Skip The Flight Jim (RAZZ9) is released.
 * December: I'm In Love With The Girl On The Manchester Virgin Megastore Check-Out Desk (RAZZ11-12) is released, followed by I'm In Love With The Girl On A Certain Manchester Virgin Megastore Checkout Desk.
 * December 22nd: The Freshies play at M/C Poly, Manchester, England
 * Wrap Up The Rockets is released.

1981

 * February 14th: I'm In Love With The Girl On The Manchester Virgin Megastore Checkout Desk charts at number 54.
 * February 28th: The Freshies play at The Polytechnic Cavendish House, Manchester, England
 * If You Really Love Me, Buy Me A Shirt is released.
 * March 2nd: The Freshies play London is recorded.
 * June: I Can't Get "Bouncing Babies" By The Teardrop Explodes is released.
 * July 7th: The Freshies perform at The Lamplight, Chrotlon, England.
 * August 1st: The Freshies perform at Rafters, Manchester, England.
 * August 8th: The Freshies play at Alexandra Park, Manchester, England
 * Dancin' Doctors is released
 * November 7th: The Freshies play at The Brookfield Hotel, Stockport, England.
 * November 8th: The Freshies play at The Unicorn Hotel, Altrincham.
 * November 17th: The Freshies perform on 'Get It Together'

1982

 * February: The Freshies disband.
 * November 1st: Stick It In Your Ear release Manchester Plays
 * Fasten Your Seat Belts and Denigration Now are released.

1983

 * Camouflage is released.

1984

 * Untitled is released.

1985

 * January: Sievey begins recording 'Big Record '
 * March: Communication One (COM1), The Johnny Radar Story (ETS1), Frank's Firm Favorites (ETS2), Early Razz (ETS3), and Studio Outtakes (ETS4) are released.
 * June 18th: Chris Sievey & The Freshies perform, supported by Frank Sidebottom.
 * August 31st: Frank Sidebottom Sings Frank's Firm Favorites is released.
 * September: Frank's Summer Special (COM2) is released.
 * September 25th: Frank Sidebottom performs at The International Club, Manchester, England
 * October 3rd: Frank Sidebottom performs at The Academey, Manchester, England
 * December 21st: Frank Sidebottom appears on the TV show 'TX'
 * December 24th: Frank Sidebottom performs at The International Club, Manchester, England
 * December 28th: Oh Blimey It's Christmas is released.
 * Five Songs is released.

1986

 * January: Big Record is finished recording.
 * March 26th: Frank Sidebottom performs at The International Club, Manchester, England
 * May 28th: Frank Sidebottom performs at The International Club, Manchester, England
 * Sci-Fi is released
 * December: Christmas Is Really Fantastic is released.
 * Big Record & The Oink! 45 are released.

1987

 * March 12th: Frank Sidebottom Salutes The Magic Of Freddie Mercury And Queen (ITTI045) is released.
 * Timperley (ITTI048), Fantastic Tales and Stuart / Frank's Indie Medley are released.

1988

 * January 27th: Sgt. Pepper Knew My Father is released.
 * 5:9:88 (IT58) 13:9:88 (IT60) and We’re Gonna To Write Some Invitations are released.

1989

 * August 19th: Frank Sidebottom performs at Wembley Stadium, London, England
 * August 25th: Frank Sidebottom performs at The Mean Fiddler, Harlesden, England
 * August 26th: Frank Sidebottom performs at The Reading Festival, Reading, England
 * September 16th: Frank Sidebottom performs at The Moss Trooper, Timplerley, England
 * October 18th: Frank Sidebottom performs at The Woolwich Tramshed, England

1990

 * January: Franks Free Fantasic Footy Flexi is released
 * December: World Cup '90 Record and Fairly Fantastic Xmas Box Of Goodies are released.
 * Radio Timperley C-60 and Medium Play are released.

1991

 * Revolution No. 9 is released

1993

 * Panic is released

1999

 * September 7th: Frank Sidebottom's ABC & D... The Best Of... is released.

2005

 * March 21st: The Very Very Best Of... Some Long And Short Titles is released.
 * Soundreel A is released.

2009

 * E, F, G & H. The Best Of... Volume Two is released

2010

 * Fantastic Show Biz Box Set is released.
 * June 21st: Chris Sievey dies in Wythenshawe, Manchester, England

2012

 * Early Singles is released.

2019

 * March 29th: Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story soundtrack is released.
 * Cease & Desist and Telephone Line: Monologues And Messages are released.