70S Group….Name Please

[AliCat13]

There was a group in the 70s (or thereabouts) very like mud, showaddywaddy etc that was male but had a stunning black female singer. Can’t remember the name of the group. I do think that the lead singer was on keyboards and one of the male’s looked like he was mad as a box of frogs . Any ideas guys? Thank you

[barry1010]

I can only think of Boney M

[JJ109]

Darts

[JJ109]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darts_(band)

Saw them at Leeds University in the 70's - very good!

[AliCat13]

No….the lads were white and she was a stunning long legged black singer…one of the singers/musicians had a ‘mad’ stage persona, slightly bulging eyes…gave him a wild look. They were a bit teddy boyish….. watching Now70 in the hope they appear. Its driving me mad… all I can think of is Sparks…and they are nothing like them x

[rowanwitch]

[JJ109]

[-SharonA-]

M people or they too old!?

[bobbinwales]

Must be Darts

[andy-hughes]

It will be Darts - the 'mad as a box of frogs' singer was bass vocalist Den Heggerty, who was forced to leave the band to look after his ill father.

[retrocop]

I thought you were describing the pianist from Sparks with the mad staring eyes. 'Town ain't Big enough for the Two of Us'

[retrocop]

I thought you were describing the pianist from Sparks with the mad staring eyes. 'Town ain't Big enough for the Two of Us'

[andy-hughes]

retrocop - // I thought you were describing the pianist from Sparks with the mad staring eyes. 'Town ain't Big enough for the Two of Us' //

I have fond memories of seeing the dynamic duo in the '70's, when Ron Mael's 'mad' persona was in full flow.

I enjoyed a Zoom interview with the duo last month, and Ron is as charming and erudite as could be wished for, nothing like his weird alter-ego.

The interview is available to read in Vive Le Rock Magazine - available in all good newsagents.

[Buenchico]

A publicity picture from those days, so that you can see all of the group together:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/obituaries/2021/09/03/TELEMMGLPICT000269592523_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqqVzuuqpFlyLIwiB6NTmJwfSVWeZ_vEN7c6bHu2jJnT8.jpeg

[10ClarionSt]

Sparks are due to tour the UK soon aren't they? There was an interview with them on the radio last week.

[Buenchico]

^^^ https://allsparks.com/#tour

[10ClarionSt]

Thanks for the link Chris but I won't be entering my details!

[JimF]

I saw them on Friday. They were outstanding.

[Patsy33]

I think it had to be Darts. They were great!
Love Sparks, too.

[237SJ]

I saw them perform at a local swimming pool one. One of the guys has a penchant for jumping into the swimming pool mid song.

[AliCat13]

Thank you guys…it was Darts…you guys are the best xx