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Conference marvin::uk_music

Title:The UK Music Conference
Notice:Welcome (back) to UK_MUSIC on node MARVIN.
Moderator:RDGENG::CROOK
Created:Mon Mar 28 1988
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1381
Total number of notes:39269

761.0. "The Merton Parkas" by PSYLO::WILSON () Wed Nov 14 1990 13:02

    Can someone dig way way WAY back into the mists of time and tell me
    what hit singles a band called The Merton Parkas had? 
    
    You see, back in '79 a buddy of mine had a single and on its sleeve was
    a photo of these three or four clean-cut Oxford-looking types. 
    
    Was it this band? Or was it The Secret Affair? 
    
    At the time I thought it was very cool...
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761.1Time for another mod revival?AYOU30::PAULCI don't make the rules...Thu Nov 15 1990 08:197
    As far as I can remember, the Merton Parkas only had one hit single,
    called "You Need Wheels".

    As for Secret Affair, there was "Time For Action", "Let Your Heart Dance",
    and "My World".

    �Paul�
761.2WELMTS::GREENBGo, Maggie, go!!!!!!!Fri Nov 16 1990 12:305
    Didn't Secret Affair have a hit with a song containing the word
    'Confusion' in the title? Or perhaps that was when they were the New
    Hearts (bottom of Div 2 punk band)......
    
    Bob
761.3You Need Wheels...if you wanna do some deals!YUPPY::OHAGANBDip the fuse in the keroseneTue Nov 20 1990 16:077
    Re. "You Need Wheels".
    
    Was'nt there a free Merton Parkas patch with that gem(?) of a single?
    And a very silly looking Mick Talbot in a Parka on the front cover?
    
    
    Barry.
761.4NOT an all-time classic...YUPPY::OHAGANTue Nov 20 1990 23:048
    .3
    
    Barry,
    
    Yes and I've got it. Next time you are around I'll lend it to you
    (patch as well!)
    
    Mike