Pookah Makes Three were an electronic pop music group from the United Kingdom

United Kingdom

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 in the 1980s. The members were Martyn Watson and Mallett. The band's name references a fairy in Celtic folklore, the Púca

Púca

The Púca is a creature of Celtic folklore, notably in Ireland, the West of Scotland, and Wales. It is one of the myriad fairy folk, and, like many fairy folk, is both respected and feared by those who believe in it....

. In their short lifetime, they released three singles and a 12" version of "Take It Back".

Martyn Watson later joined Twelfth Night

Twelfth Night (band)

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 on bass and vocals.

Singles

• "Lucky Lucky Lucky" (1984)
• "Take It Back" (1984)
• "Love Can't Be Far" (1985)

"Take It Back" was a minor hit in the UK and Australia

Australia

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, where it hit #33, with the B-Side "I Can Do Anything".

External links

• Pookah Makes Three entry at discogs.com - Discography