"Satellite" by RedRoom

 

RedRoom cover "Satellite," a 1987 offering from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania roots rockers The Hooters.

Great, albeit hooterless, version.

RedRoom are most likely from London, UK.... and possibly an offshoot of the group T'Pau.  

Though, the LinkedIn profile for the drummer indicates that he's from Florida, working stateside for the past 7 years.

So.... who knows?

For another Hooters cover, the Kilkenny Band's version of "Karla with a K" can be found here.

"Karla with a K" by Kilkenny Band

 

Maybe it's a Philadelphia thing, but I love The Hooters. 

 Their 1985 song "Karla with a K" used to play between innings of Phillies games that were broadcast on channel 17 on Sunday afternoons... not sure exactly when, but Juan Samuel and Milt Thompson were in the lineup.  And Von Hayes.  

Plus, with their accordion and mandolin and saxophone and hooter, the group were, and remain, a completely unique blend of new wave, folk, and roots rock.

Kilkenny Band gave this tune a Celt rock twist on their 2015 album "We'll Find it Someday."

Strange but true: Kilkenny Band, named after a medieval town in Southeastern Ireland and sounding more Irish than a shamrock soaked in Bailey's... are actually from Osnabruck, Germany.