The Merton Parkas were a Mod band formed in the Merton area of south London in the mid-70's by Danny Talbot (vocals), Mick Talbot (keyboards), Neil Wurrell (bass) and Simon Smith (drums). They emerged on the wave of Mods revival and signed with an independent label called Beggars Banquet.
They had a few moderately successful singles like :
- You Need Wheels
- Plastic Smile
- Give It To Me Now
- Put Me In The Pictures
- Face In The Crowd