The Merton Parkas were a Mod band formed in the Merton area of south London in the mid-70's by Danny Talbot (vocals & guitar), Mick Talbot (keyboards), Neil Hurrell (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 Picture

and one LP

• Face In The Crowd

After the group disbanded in 1980, Mick Talbot went on to play with Dexy's Midnight Runners, The Bureau and with Paul Weller in The Style Council.