music

[toonboy66]

who sang matchstick men and matchstick cats

[BenDToy]

I think they were called Brian & Michael

[mcmikeymike]

Brian and Michael also known as Burke and Jerk, real names Kevin Parrott (whos brother Nigel was a member of the Dooleys later in their career) and Michael Coleman.

[jenstar]

The original Brian (the one who's actually on the record) is Brian Burke (hence "Burke and Jerk"). Brian left just as the record was becoming a hit, so Kevin Parrott replaced him. Incidentally, Michael "Mick" Coleman also wrote, and Kevin Parrott co-produced, Claire and Friends' immortal hit "It's Horrible Being In Love (When You're Eight An' Half). Triviaaaaah!