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Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians

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Active until
  
1994

Active from
  
1984

Members
  
Robyn Hitchcock, Andy Metcalfe, Morris Windsor, Roger Jackson

Albums
  
Globe of Frogs, Fegmania!, Element of Light, Gotta Let This Hen Out!, Queen Elvis

Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians was a band led by Robyn Hitchcock, with Andy Metcalfe and Morris Windsor, both former members of the Soft Boys (1976-1981, reuniting 1994 & 2006), as well as Roger Jackson. It was formed in 1984 and split in 1994. It was famous for college-radio hits such as "Balloon Man" (1988), "Madonna of the Wasps" (1989), and "So You Think You're in Love" (1991).

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Members

  • Robyn Hitchcock - vocals, guitar (born 3 March 1953, London, England)
  • Roger Jackson - keyboards (left 1988)
  • Andy Metcalfe - vocals, bass, keyboards (born 3 March 1956, Bristol, England)
  • Morris Windsor - vocals, drums (born London)

    • Albums

  • Fegmania! (1985, Slash)
  • Gotta Let This Hen Out! (1985, Relativity)
  • Exploding in Silence EP (1986, Relativity)
  • Element of Light (1986, Glass Fish)
    (Jackson leaves)
  • Globe of Frogs (1988, A&M)
  • Queen Elvis (1989, A&M)
  • Perspex Island (1991, A&M)
  • Respect (1993, A&M)
  • Greatest Hits (1996, A&M)

    • Songs

    Balloon ManGlobe of Frogs · 1988
    If You Were a PriestElement of Light · 1986
    Dark Green Energy1991

    References

    Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians Wikipedia
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