Who Were the Romantics

The Romantics were an American Punk/Pop Crossover band from Detroit, Michigan who had a number one hit with 1980's "What I Like about You."

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Known for their uptempo songs and dynamic stage show, the Romantics released a total of five albums but never again achieved the success of "What I Like About You."  Their follow up song, "Talking in Your Sleep" topped at #3 on the US pop charts but did top the dance chart.

Who Were Brinsley Schwarz?

Brinsley Schwarz was a British Pub band active from 1968 - 1975.   They were named for their guitarist Brinsley Schwarz.

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While Brinsley Schwarz was successful on the pub circuit, they only flirted with larger success.  In an incident known at the Brinsley Schwarz hype, their manager flew a group of British reporters to the US to hear them play in New York.  Their performance was not strong however and a string of bad reviews followed.  The band released several other albums but the bad press and an ever changing sound kept them from building a large following.

Know almost exclusively as a live band, Brinsley Schwarz's biggest success came as the opening band for Paul McArtney's band Wings.

Who Were (are) The Grimms

There have actually been three bands named The Grimms.   As recently as 2008 there was a  Polish band called the Grimms.

There is a three piece phsychobilly band out of Los Angeles called The Grims.

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And then there was the 11 piece pop and poetry band from England, The Grimms

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The most well known of these "grim" bands is the third which was active in England from 1971-1976 and featured band members from The Bonzo Dog Band and The Scaffold.