Artist description A whacky 60s influenced band that gigged around Birmingham in the mid-90's.

Music Style 60s style

Musical Influences The Kinks, The Beatles, The Searchers, XTC, The Byrds

Similar Artists Kinks, Byrds,Beatles,Searchers,XTC,Martin Newell,Mike Nesmith,Michael Blessing,The Monkees

Artist History Formed from an advert in Mojo in 1994, the original band featured an extra guitarist, Julie, who left after a year. Our two albums were cut in the infamous Abbey Sound studios in Rugeley, which happened to be right next to Steve's parents. The studio is in the attic of a former Convent, and is rumoured to be haunted by the ghost of a young novice. Unfortunately she couldn't be persuaded to make a guest appearence on the tracks. The Simpletons disbanded in 1998 due to a mixture of personal problems, lack of alcohol and lack of gigs. Steve Darling went on to move to Cologne in Germany. Grant Patterson and Kevin Bignell occasionally play together under the name the Fabulous Simpleton Brothers.

Group Members Kevin Bignell - Bass and vocals Steve Darling - Guitar and vocals Grant Patterson - Drums and percussion

Instruments Guitar, Bass, Drums

Albums Exciting New Offer and The Next Small Thing

Additional Info Split up after Xmas 1997

Location Koln, NRW - Germany

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