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Peter Chambers<\/b> says in Godiva Rocks<\/i> “In 1980 something very magical began happening in Leamington. Four guys came together to form Leamington’s finest band – Mummy Calls. With a sound all of their own, they could mesmerise an audience with just a few well chosen lights, such was the power of their atmospheric delivery. I don’t flatter them, they were really that good. <\/span><\/p>\n


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By 1983 they had reached a new line up of David Jones<\/b> (Vocals \/ guitar). Andrew Johnson <\/b>(bass), Paul Williams<\/b> (drums), Alan Adair<\/b> (Keyboards) and Paul Soleman<\/b> (sax). It was the year that saw the release of their first single, the enigmatic Mary I Swear. Recorded of course at Woodbine studios….Apart from the single, other favourites were Sexual Desire and a classic among classics The Chestnut tree. It could be a matter of time before Mummy callos could hit critical mass.<\/p>\n

Then so it was, in 1986 they signed for the US based label Geffen Records.”
Past members David Banks, Alan Bint, Paul Brook, Andrew Hingley, Paul Howard, David Everingham<\/b><\/p>\n

Drummer Paul Brook<\/b> began with the jazz \/ Rock outfit Analog<\/b> playing for us at the Hobo Workshop, Holyhead Youth Centre in 1974.<\/p>\n

“The band’s line-up consisted of vocalist David Banks<\/b>, keyboardist Alan Bint<\/b>, drummer David Everingham – replaced in 1984 by Paul Brook<\/b> (formerly of Analog, Reluctant Stereotypes, Level 42), bassist Andrew Hingley<\/b> (brother of Tom Hingley<\/b> of the Inspiral Carpets) and saxophonist Paul Howard<\/b>. <\/p>\n

The band achieved their enduring fame, however, when “Beauty Has Her Way<\/i>” was used on the multi-million selling soundtrack of the vampire film “The Lost Boys<\/i>” (Joel Schumacher 1987). The song, soundtrack and film still maintain a level of cult status.<\/p>\n

A shift in priorities at the band’s record label halted the group’s chart rise in both the U.S. and U.K. as promotional dollars were spent on other artists on the roster. The group disbanded in 1987 in order to free themselves from their record contract.<\/p>\n

After Disbandment<\/b>
Vocalist David Banks later joined the group Unicorn Jones in 1996 alongside former It Bites members John Beck and Dick Nolan.<\/p>\n

David Banks is presently an author and solo artist, living in London, working on a new solo album.<\/p>\n

Drummer Paul Brook became an in-demand session drummer, touring and recording with Nick Kershaw, Gary Moore, Greg Lake, Bonnie Tyler, Pino Palladino and The Dream Academy. Brook died May 3, 2007 following a battle with cancer.” http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mummy_Calls<\/p>\n

Mummy Calls on Last FM http:\/\/www.last.fm\/music\/Mummy+Calls\/_\/Beauty+Has+Her+Way
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