Haircut One Hundred

Haircut One Hundred (also known as Haircut 100) was a pop-New Wave band formed in 1980 by vocalist Nick Heyward, bassist Les Nemes and guitarist Graham Jones with saxophonist Phil Smith, percussionist Mark Fox and drummer Memphis Blair Cun

Haircut One Hundred (also known as Haircut 100) was a pop-New Wave band formed in 1980 by vocalist Nick Heyward, bassist Les Nemes and guitarist Graham Jones with saxophonist Phil Smith, percussionist Mark Fox and drummer Memphis Blair Cunningham. They were successful from the beginning, with 1981's "Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl)", setting the stage for the breakthrough success of Pelican West in 1982. "Love Plus One" was even bigger than anything previous, and Haircut 100 seemed poised for stardom just as Heyward decided to seek a solo career. The remainder of the band tried to continue with Paint and Paint (with percussionist Mark Fox taking over Heyward's vocal duties) in 1984, but they broke up soon after.

Nick Heyward has enjoyed a modestly successful solo career since leaving the band, beginning with 1983's North of a Miracle, which produced Heyward's first solo hit, "Whistle Down the Wind." 1986's Postcards From Home and 1988's I Love You Avenue were less successful, and Heyward spent the late '80s and early '90s working as a graphic designer. Heyward finally hit his stride with 1994's From Monday to Sunday, which many critics considered one of the best pop albums of the year and which landed Heyward an actual American radio hit with "Kite." The following year Heyward released Tangled, with The Apple Bed following in 1996. Heyward has recorded less frequently in recent years, though, and his most recent album - 2001's Open Sesame Seed - is a collaboration with British actor/musician Greg Ellis, which features Ellis reading Heyward's poetry to the accompaniment of Heyward's musical backing.