Graduate was formed in 1979 in Bath. The name came from the fact that they used to open gigs with a cover of Simon and Garfunkel's "Mrs. Robinson", which was featured in the movie The Graduate. The group consisted of John Baker, guitar and vocals; Steve Buck, keyboards and flutist; Andy Marsden, drums; Roland Orzabal, guitar and keyboards; and Curt Smith, bass and synthesizers. Roland and Curt went on to form Tears for Fears. This page refers to the year 1979. ... For other uses, see Bath (disambiguation). ... Simon and Garfunkel, Bookends. ... Mrs. ... The Graduate is a novel by Charles Webb, made into a 1967 film of the same name directed by Mike Nichols from a screenplay by Calder Willingham and Buck Henry. ... Roland Orzabal, full name Roland Jaime Orzabal de la Quintana, (born in Portsmouth August 22, 1961) is a member of the British band Tears for Fears. ... Curt Smith (born June 24, 1961 in Bath, Somerset, England) is a singer, bassist, synthesizer player and songwriter. ... Tears for Fears are a successful British pop band formed in the early 1980s by Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith, which emerged after the dissolution of their first band, the mod-influenced Graduate. ...
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