Baby Tuckoo was an English hard rock band, formed in Bradford,

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, England in 1982. Their name is taken from the first sentence of the

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''. They were generally considered a part of the second generation of

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. They released two

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s with Rob Armitage (vocals), Neil Saxton (guitar), Andy Barrott (keyboards, guitar), Paul Smith (bass) and Tony Sugden (drums).''The New Wave Of British Heavy Metal Encyclopedia'' by Malc Macmillan, Iron Pages, 2001, p. 57 Prior to their

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career, Steve Holton (vocals) and Andy Tidswell (keyboards) were in the band. Armitage left to join Accept in 1987, but was replaced by the American

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in 1988 without having taken part in any releases from the band. He later joined the UK outfit Jagged Edge, and founded a band named Passion.

Discography

Albums

*1984: ''First Born'' (Ultranoise) *1986: ''Force Majeure'' (

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)

Singles and EPs

*1984: "Mony Mony" (Albion) - single *1986: "Rock (Rock)" (Music for Nations) - single and EP *1986: "

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" (Fun After All) - EP (The A-side, a

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cover, was not included on any Baby Tuckoo album)

References

{{Authority control English hard rock musical groups Musical groups established in 1982 1982 establishments in England New Wave of British Heavy Metal musical groups

Discography

Albums

Singles and EPs

See also

References