Formed in London, England in 1978 as a neo-surfing band - their lone UK Top 40 entry in 1980 was the derivative "Summer Fun" - Jeremy Gluck (b. Ottawa, Canada; vocals), Robin Wills (guitar, vocals), David Buckley (bass, vocals) and Nick Turner (b. 4 May 1959; drums, vocals) eschewed this direction during the recording of their debut album, Drop Out With The Barracudas. Newer tracks, including "I Saw My Death In A Dream Last Night', bore a debt to US-styled psychedelia and garage bands (they had also taken their name from a Standells song), and the group became one of the genre's leading proponents during its revival in the early 80s. The original rhythm section then departed, with Nick Turner joining the Lords Of The New Church before taking a job at I.R.S. Records. Bass player Jim Dickson (b. Australia; ex-Survivors) and Graham Potter were the new recruits, although the latter was soon ousted by Terry Smith. However, the band only asserted an individual style with the arrival of Chris Wilson, formerly of the Flamin' Groovies. His influence was felt on the Barracudas" next two studio albums, Meantime and Endeavour To Persevere, the latter featuring new drummer Mark Sheppard, but these excellent releases were only issued in France.

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• (2005)  Drop Out With The Barracudas
• (1981)  Drop Out With The Barracudas

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