Mixed Feelings

1.) From St. Matthews, South Carolina, Mixed Feelings band manager and keyboard player Glenn W Walling wrote and produced "Sha-La-La" in 1976. (pictured center back on CD). As is characteristic for him, he composed the rough draft in only 15-20 minutes. Originally, the 45rpm was to have the flip side "Love Will Find a Way" as the A side, but the recording company inadvertently transposed sides. After release, the record was distributed to local radio stations in Columbia, South Carolina but never gained any air time. What an overwhelming sense of amazement to see that "Sha-La-La" has become an international sensation over 30 years later. *Drummer LW Lowery deceased in 1982. 2. Mixed Feelings was a synthpop band from Basildon (uk) 1981-1984. The band consisted of: Sean Cooper ( song-writer and synths), Mark Robinson (vocals) .Pete Reynolds (synths), Alan Stone (synths), Geoff Conner (drum machine). Last and certainly not least is Lorraine Olson, who provided guest vocals. Sean Cooper: "We started in the band in 1981 whilst still at school, Nicholas Comprehensive in Basildon which is the same school that the Depeche Mode boys went to...i recall seeing their first gig at our school disco ( i hassled Martin Gore about his synth after the "gig") and quite often we would watch them rehearse in one of the school classrooms.