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(of "Baker Street" fame) but the band split. Tich formed

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with a friend of Les's. Nick went on to play with the

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and

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and is now an internationally famous origamist

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Discography

Singles

* "What Do I Do" / "Fascination" – 1982 Polydor POSP413 * "Another Flight" / "Let's All Dance" – 1982 Polydor POSP442 * "I Have Love" / "Social Insecurity" – 1982 Polydor POSP501

External links

* * * {{url, http://blog.shelflife.com/2009/01/16/typhoon-saturday-what-do-i-do/, Review of their first single English indie rock groups