Turning their noses up at the pomp and flouncy drama of the new romantics, The
Blow Monkeys were part of an early 1980s scene that filled Britain's suave wine
bars with arty, soulful, sophisticated pop. Full of saxophone solos and smoochy
lyrics, the band – formed in 1981 in London, England - was led by
singer-songwriter Dr. Robert (Robert Howard). They released their first single
in 1982 and first started attracting the attention of the general public with
the 1984 release of their debut album, Limping for a Generation (1984). The
group became a commercial sensation in 1986 with...