Andy Kyriacou of Modern Romance

This edition is brought to you in association with Old Glory Tee-Shirts and fan merch. Please scroll down to find the link in order to get your 15% listener discount.In this early Chatterbox interview from 2021, we are joined by Andy Kyriacou of Modern Romance.Modern Romance were formed in 1980 by previous members of an earlier group, the Leyton Buzzards, the band achieved a string of UK chart hits before the original group broke up in 1985. Andy Kyriacou reformed the band in 1999 who continue to perform the group's music.Formed in 1980 from the fragments of the Leyton Buzzards, Modern Romance hit the charts with their third single release Everybody Salsa, which is the same song where Andy Kyriacou joinedThey followed this later in the year with similarly themed "Ay Ay Ay Ay Moosey", which reached the UK Top 10. In the US they scored a number 2 hit on the Billboard Dance chart with "Can You Move", a mostly rap variation of "Everybody Salsa". After further UK Top 40 hits with "Queen of the Rapping Scene" and a cover of the 1955 hit "Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White"Their next release saw the band reach their highest UK chart position with "Best Years of Our Lives" in late 1982. Further hits followed in 1983: "High Life" (UK No. 8), "Don't Stop That Crazy Rhythm" (UK No. 14), and the ballad "Walking in the Rain" (UK No. 7). Both "Best Years of Our Lives" and "Walking in the Rain" earned Silver discs. This edition of the Chatterbox Redux podcast is brought to you in association with Old Glory, who offer over 300,000 items for music, sports, entertainment, and pop culture fans, featuring officially licensed merch from iconic bands and top sports teams. Discover your perfect fan gear and save with my exclusive discount! https://oldglory.com/(Just add the code CBUKRDUX at the checkout) To get an EXCLUSIVE LISTENER Discount % 15% OFF any product in this exclusive deal.)Remember (Just add the code CBUKRDUX at the checkout) https://oldglory.com/croll down for further details and how you can get a very generous listener discount)