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Mummy Calls Origin Leamington Spa, England Genres Pop, Rock, Power pop Years active 1982 — 1987 Labels Geffen Associated acts It Bites Past members David Banks
Alan Bint
Paul Brook
Andrew Hingley
Paul Howard
David EveringhamMummy Calls were a British pop rock/power pop band based in Leamington Spa. The group is best known for their single Beauty Has Her Way, which was prominently featured in the film The Lost Boys.
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History
Mummy Calls were formed in 1982 and were active throughout the early to mid 1980s. The band's line-up consisted of vocalist David Banks, keyboardist Alan Bint, drummer David Everingham - replaced in 1984 by Paul Brook (formerly of Level 42), bassist Andrew Hingley (brother of Tom Hingley of the Inspiral Carpets) and saxophonist Paul Howard.
Following a bidding war, Mummy Calls signed with Geffen Records and issued their self titled debut album in 1986.
The first single from the album, "Beauty Has Her Way", was released to critical acclaim followed by "Let's Go" which received a more lukewarm response.
The band achieved their enduring fame, however, when "Beauty Has Her Way" was used on the multi-million selling soundtrack of vampire film "The Lost Boys" (Joel Schumacher 1987). The song, soundtrack and film still maintain a level of cult status.
A shift in priorities at the band's record label, halted the group's chart rise in both the U.S. and U.K. as promotional dollars were spent on other artists on the roster. The group disbanded in 1987 in order to free themselves from their record contract.
After Disbandment
Vocalist David Banks later joined the group Unicorn Jones in 1996 alongside former It Bites members John Beck and Dick Nolan.
David Banks is presently an author and solo artist, living in London, working on a new solo album.
Drummer Paul Brook became an in-demand session drummer, touring and recording with Nick Kershaw, Gary Moore, Greg Lake, Bonnie Tyler, Pino Palladino and The Dream Academy. Brook died May 3, 2007 following a battle with cancer.
Discography
Full-Length Albums
- Mummy Calls (1986)
Soundtracks
- The Lost Boys (1987)
Singles
Year Song US Hot 100 US MSR UK Singles Album 1983 "Mary, I Swear" 1986 "Beauty Has Her Way" Mummy Calls "Let's Go" Mummy Calls Categories:- English pop music groups
- Musical groups from London
- Musical groups established in 1982
- British New Wave musical groups
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