The Merton Parkas

The Merton Parkas were a Mod revival band, formed in the Merton area of South London in the mid-1970s, by Danny Talbot (vocals and guitar), his brother, Mick Talbot (keyboards), Neil Hurrell (bass) and Simon Smith (drums). The group was discovered playing in a pub in Clapham, South London, by Alan Anger, a Punk journalist, and signed with the independent record label, Beggars Banquet. They originally called themselves "The Sneekers", and were one of a group of Power Pop bands that included The Pleasers. The Merton Parkas released a few moderately successful singles, such as: "You Need Wheels", "Plastic Smile", "Give it to Me Now" and "Put Me in the Picture". They also released one album, Face in the Crowd. Rick Buckler of The Jam played with the band at Ronnie Scotts, and Mick Talbot played on "Heatwave", a track on The Jam's 1979 album Setting Sons. The band's most notable track was "You Need Wheels", which reached #40 in the UK Singles Chart in the summer of 1979. As this was their only success in that chart, they are regarded as one-hit wonders in the UK. After The Merton Parkas disbanded in 1980, Mick Talbot went on to play with Dexys Midnight Runners, The Bureau, and The Style Council. Simon Smith joined the psychedelic revival band, Mood Six.

Plastic Smile 7'' (1979)

01 - Plastic Smile
02 - The Man With The Disguise

Give It To Me Now 7'' (1979)

01 - Give It To Me Now
02 - Gi's It

You Need Wheels 7'' (1979)

01 - You Need Wheels
02 - I Don't Want To Know You

Face In The Crowd (1979)

01 - Face In The Crowd
02 - Plastic Smile
03 - Empty Room
04 - Tears Of A Clown
05 - Hard Times
06 - Silent People
07 - When Wil It Be
08 - Give It To Me Now
09 - You Need Wheels
10 - You Should Be So Lucky
11 - I Don't Want To Know You
12 - Steppin' Stone

Mods Mayday '79 7'' (1979)

01 - The Tears Of A Clown
02 - Tell Me What I Say

Put Me In The Picture 7'' (1980)

01 - Put Me In The Picture
02 - In The Midnight Hour

Flat 19 7'' (1983)

01 - Flat 19
02 - Band Of Gold

The Singles EP (1983)

01 - You Need Wheels
02 - The Man With The Disguise
03 - Give It To Me Now
04 - Put Me In The Picture
05 - Plastic Smile
06 - In The Midnight Hour

Gi's It (1996)

01 - Put Me In The Picture
02 - Face In The Crowd
03 - Plastic Smile
04 - Empty Room
05 - Tears Of A Clown
06 - Hard Times
07 - Silent People
08 - When Will It Be
09 - Give It To Me Now
10 - You Need Wheels
11 - You Should Be So Lucky
12 - I Don't Want To Know You
13 - Steppin' Stone
14 - Band Of Gold
15 - The Man With The Disguise
16 - Give It To Me Now
17 - Flat 19
18 - You Say You Will
19 - Dangerous Man
20 - Put Me In The Picture (Demo Version)
21 - In The Midnight Hour
22 - Gi's It

The Complete Mod Collection (1997)

01 - Face In The Crowd
02 - Plastic Smile
03 - Empty Room
04 - Tears Of A Clown
05 - Hard Times
06 - Silent People
07 - When Will It Be
08 - Give It To Me Now
09 - You Need Wheels
10 - You Should Be So Lucky
11 - I Don't Want To Know You
12 - (I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone
13 - The Man With The Disguise
14 - Give It To Me Now (Single Version)
15 - Gi's It
16 - Put Me In The Picture
17 - In The Midnight Hour
18 - Band Of Gold
19 - Flat 19
20 - You Say You Will (Demo)
21 - Dangerous Man (Demo)
22 - Put Me In The Picture (Demo)

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