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The Blow Monkeys, Curtis Mayfield: Rejoice!

Michele Kirsch, New Musical Express, 9 May 1987

Surgery's open, and here's busy Doctor Robert of THE BLOW MONKEYS: banned by the BBC, co-singing with Chicago soul legend CURTIS MAYFIELD and activating with Red Wedge! MICHELE KIRSCH takes their pulses as 'Celebrate (The Day After You)' is needled by Radio One.

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