Group

The Merton Parkas

The Merton Parkas were an English mod revival band, formed in the Merton area of South London (Merton Park is a suburb of Merton, and a parka is a type of hooded coat which was popular among mods) 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 Lon…

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Artist details

Type
Group
Area
United Kingdom
Dissolved
1980
Genres
Labels
Anagram Records
Beggars Banquet
Well Suspect
Last updated: May 15th, 2012