Formed in 1980, their original band name was Modern Jazz, and they released two singles titled "In My Sleep (I Shoot Sheep)"[1] and "Ivory Towers" in 1981.
The nucleus of the band were Andy O (Overall) on vocals, Tim Parry on guitar, David Woolfson (keyboards/saxophone), Mike Ansell on bass and Mickey Sparrow on drums.
Although failing to chart, "Love Moves in Strange Ways" was a single of the week in NME.
[1] Cherry Red Records reissued an expanded edition of Two by Two with bonus tracks on 4 November 2013.
[3] Blue Zoo played their first concert in 28 years at the Ginglik in Shepherd's Bush Green on 22 July 2010.