Blue Zoo


Blue Zoo are an English new wave band, active between 1980 and 1985, and again since 2010.

Career

Formed in 1980, their original band name was Modern Jazz, and they released two singles entitled "In My Sleep " and "Ivory Towers" in 1981.
The nucleus of the band were Andy O on vocals, Tim Parry on guitar, Mike Ansell on bass and Mickey Sparrow on drums. Matthew Flowers accompanied the band live on keyboards, with Pete Lancaster occasionally on trumpet and Steve Pond from Inner City Unit playing occasional synthesizer. Tim Parry later went on to become a record producer and work in artist management.
Blue Zoo had three hit singles which charted in the UK. "I'm Your Man" reached No. 55 in June 1982 and in October 1982, "Cry Boy Cry" reached the Top 20, peaking at No. 13, becoming the band's biggest hit. It stayed on the UK Singles Chart's Top 40 for eight weeks. " Forgive and Forget" reached No. 60 in May 1983.
Although failing to chart, "Love Moves in Strange Ways" was a single of the week in NME.
They released an album, Two By Two in 1983. Cherry Red Records reissued an expanded edition of Two By Two with bonus tracks on 4 November 2013.
Blue Zoo played their first concert in 28 years at the Ginglik in Shepherd's Bush Green on 22 July 2010. In February 2013, the band successfully completed a short tour of the Philippines.

Members

Current lineup

The band also performs with guest keyboard players.

Discography

All singles and albums released on Magnet, distributed by Polydor.

Albums