Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians
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Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians was a band led by Robyn Hitchcock
. It was formed in 1984 and split in 1994, and was famous for college-radio hits like "Balloon Man" (1988), Madonna Of The Wasps (1989) and "So You Think You're In Love" (1991).
Robyn Hitchcock
Robyn Rowan Hitchcock is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist. While primarily a vocalist and guitarist, he also plays harmonica, piano and bass guitar....
. It was formed in 1984 and split in 1994, and was famous for college-radio hits like "Balloon Man" (1988), Madonna Of The Wasps (1989) and "So You Think You're In Love" (1991).
Members
- Robyn HitchcockRobyn HitchcockRobyn Rowan Hitchcock is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist. While primarily a vocalist and guitarist, he also plays harmonica, piano and bass guitar....
- vocals, guitar (born 3 March 1953, LondonLondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, EnglandEnglandEngland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
) - Roger Jackson - keyboards (left 1988)
- Andy MetcalfeAndy MetcalfeAndy Metcalfe is an English bassist, keyboardist and producer, who played mainly with The Soft Boys , Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians , and with Squeeze off and on during the period 1985-1994.He co-produced several of the Egyptians albums Andy Metcalfe (born 1956, Bristol, England) is an...
- vocals, bass, keyboards (born 3 March 1956, BristolBristolBristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007...
, EnglandEnglandEngland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
) - Morris Windsor - vocals, drums (born London)
Albums
- Fegmania!Fegmania!Fegmania! is a 1985 album by Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians.Fegmania! was Robyn Hitchcock's first album with his new backing group, the Egyptians, which included former Soft Boys Andy Metcalfe and Morris Windsor....
(1985, Slash) - Gotta Let This Hen Out!Gotta Let This Hen Out!Gotta Let This Hen Out! is a live recording of Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians recorded in April 1985, shortly after the group had come together for Fegmania!....
(1985, Relativity) - Exploding In Silence EP (1986, Relativity)
- Element Of LightElement of LightElement of Light is the sixth album by singer-songwriter Robyn Hitchcock and his third with his backing band, the Egyptians.Most of the album was recorded at Alaska Studios and Berry Street, but two tracks, "The President" and "Lady Waters & The Hooded One", were live recordings made for the BBC,...
(1986, Glass Fish)
(Jackson leaves) - Globe of FrogsGlobe of FrogsGlobe of Frogs is an album released by Robyn Hitchcock and The Egyptians on A&M Records in 1988. Made in London, it was recorded by the Egyptians along with Pat Collier, and emerged as the group's debut after signing to major label A&M.The album is densely produced, most of the tracks shying away...
(1988, A&M) - Queen ElvisQueen ElvisQueen Elvis is an album released by Robyn Hitchcock and The Egyptians on A&M Records in 1989.Having signed to A&M in 1988, this second set for the label was unreleased in Hitchcock's home country the UK. The album's cover depicts Hitchcock in a red telephone box, illuminated from the inside...
(1989, A&M) - Perspex IslandPerspex IslandPerspex Island is the title of an album by Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians, released on Go! Discs in 1991.The group's third under their contract to A&M Records, it contains eleven Hitchcock originals. It was recorded in Los Angeles in 1991, and features guest appearances by Hitchcock fans Michael...
(1991, A&M) - Respect (1993, A&M)
- Greatest Hits (1996, A&M)