The Barracudas | |
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| Origin | London, England |
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| Years active | 1979–1984, 1989, 2005–present |
| Labels | EMI, Closer Records, Flicknife, NDN Records |
| Members | Jeremy Gluck Robin Wills Chris Wilson Rob Coyne Yan Quellien |
| Past members | Adam Phillips Starkie Phillps Nick Turner David Buckley Jim Dickson Terry Smith Steve Robinson Mark Sheppard |
The Barracudas are an English surf rock band formed in late 1978.[1] The band's original line-up consisted of Jeremy Gluck (vocals), Robin Wills (guitar and vocals), Starkie Phillips (bass and vocals) and Adam Phillips (drums). Before the band recorded its first single, Starkie and Adam Phillips left the band.[2]
The band is notable for their 1980 hit single "Summer Fun", which started with an excerpt from a 1960s spoof advertisement for the Plymouth Barracuda campaign. The song included dialogue where announcers had difficulty pronouncing the word barracuda. The single reached number 37 on the UK Singles Chart.[3]
The band officially lasted until 1981 with a final performance in Madrid. There have been few occasional performances since.