The Q Tips

The Q-Tips were the blue-eyed soul band that effectively launched the career of ‘80s balladeer Paul Young. Better known in England for their live performances and rigorous touring schedule than for their scant few recordings, the Q-Tips' bread and butter consisted of ‘60s soul covers (especially Motown), even though they did write competent original material in the same vein. The Q-Tips grew out of the ashes of a new wave group called the Streetband, which disbanded in late 1979 and featured singer/guitarist Young, guitarist John Gifford, and bassist Mick Pearl. This trio re-t...