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OK, noticing the recent 'first bands you saw' & other musical topics, can I ask which purely local, amateur groupd people remember plus 'what happened to them', if anyone knows!
Personally, I lived in West Kirby and our local grop was 'The Morockans' (spelling?), a.k.a "The Moronkas"!!
What happened to them - any group members alive out there?
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havent seen the key around for a while they where really good seen them around birkenhead a few years ago and i am sure there back around .
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I thought the Moronkas were brilliant. "I'm a Believer" was a classic as was "Last Train to Clarkesville". By the way, I'm dyslexic. :-)
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Does anyone remember a band called "Shout". They were brilliant asa a cover band. I think they do the odd gig locally.
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Some of local bands I saw ('70s / '80s):- The Dick Smith Band Rocking Horse Politburo Alternative Radio Street Legal Mr Zero French Lessons Hoi Poloi Attempted Moustache The Snipe (if anyone has their self produced tape I'd like a copy...) Afraid Of Mice No Exit Thin End Of The Wedge Cook Da Books Body In pubs & clubs around Wallasey , Birkenhead & Liverpool:- Seacombe Labour Club Sir James (The Jimmys) The Empress Peepers / The Grand Daily's Dandelion The Warehouse The Shepherds Rest (Sheep's Head) The Dale Inn Most of these bands played their own material , quite a few released a single or two , some produced cassettes & one or two released albums . Hope this rings a bell & brings back a few memories .
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The Key will be back very soon, but now called Thunderbox with 2 ex of The Key, 1 ex of Insanity Beach 2 ex of Buscemi.
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Aye Aye - which of the Key and which Insanity Beach?  PM me if you don't want to say on here. I have a feeling I may know you  And I'm  Sorry 
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I saw most of those bands regularly at The Dale mostly, & Id like to add some of the bands Ive been in & associated with in around that time & played the same circuit. Dirty Eddy, Brook Band Tips, Legsakimbo, Know The Code, XS Baggage. Also Great bands missing off that list, Thunderboots, Export, Scharnhorst, Bunter, Prey, Next, Dante & many more I will remember later...ah happy days!
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Legsakimbo!! I know 2 of the ex members (one no longer with us unfortunately ). Whatever happened to Mixie's Men? Half Man Half Biscuit is another one that I've not heard of for quite a while.
Sometimes Police Officers give more than just speeding tickets!
It�s hard to be fit as a fiddle when you�re shaped like a cello!
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Afraid of mice,omg thats a blast from the past!
Every dog has its day!
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Cat Scratch Fever (I think it was Carl P's dreamchild) - they were fabulous!!
Sometimes Police Officers give more than just speeding tickets!
It�s hard to be fit as a fiddle when you�re shaped like a cello!
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Ok don't know if this counts but I've only seen the spice girls lol plus insanity beach ect at pubs lol
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I don't think the Spice Girls or Space count as "local" amateur bands Did The Foundry ever make their comback?
Sometimes Police Officers give more than just speeding tickets!
It�s hard to be fit as a fiddle when you�re shaped like a cello!
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Lol misread the topic wench, my bad!
But insanaty beach counts? Well I hope lol, used to like hush, brain the lead singer was fab
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