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The Barracudas
Canadian/UK garage rock/surf rock band
Formed in 1979
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The Barracudas are an English surf rock band formed in late 1978. The band's original line-up consisted of Jeremy Gluck (vocals), Robin Wills (guitar and vocals), Starkie Phillips (bass and vocals) and Adam Phillips (drums). Before the band recorded its first single, Starkie and Adam Phillips left the band.
The band is notable for their 1980 hit single "Summer Fun", which started with an excerpt from a 1960s spoof advertisement for the Plymouth Barracuda campaign. The song included dialogue where announcers had difficulty pronouncing the word barracuda. The single reached number 37 on the UK Singles Chart.
The band officially lasted until 1981 with a final performance in Madrid. There have been a few occasional performances since.
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The Barracudas (les barracudas en français) était un groupe britannique de rock et de surf music formé en 1977 et principalement actif dans les années 1980.
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Discography
Albums
- 1981 Drop Out With the Barracudas
- 1983 Mean Time
- 1984 Endeavour to Persevere
- 1991 Wait for Everything
- 2005 The Barracudas
EPs
- 1982 I Can't Pretend
- 1983 House of Kicks
- 1984 Stolen Heart