THE BARRON KNIGHTS
The Barron Knights are a British band formed in 1959 in Leighton Buzzard,
Bedfordshire, by Peter Langford (guitar, keyboards, vocals), with founding
members including Butch Baker (guitar, vocals), Duke D'Mond (vocals), Barron
Anthony (bass, vocals) and Dave Ballinger (drums). Initially rock 'n' roll and
beat-oriented, the band soon specialized in musical parody, combining medleys,
satire of popular songs and visual humor in their performances. They became
known for their humorous covers of contemporary hits, often altering the lyrics
for comic effect. Their first big hit in the U...
