Virginia Plain UK, it was included on later re-issues. In 1977, it was re-released as a single, together with "Pyjamarama", originally the second Roxy Music single, to promote the "Greatest Hits" album, and reached number 11. Both "Virginia Plain" and "The Numberer" can be found on the 1995 "The Thrill of it All" boxset. "Virginia Plain" features bass guitarist Rik Kenton, who joined after Graham Simpson left the band. It begins with a deceptively quiet introduction, followed by an instant increase of volume as soon as the vocals come in on the first verse. Former art student Ferry took the title "Virginia
The Hit Parade (group) The Hit Parade (group) The Hit Parade is an independent pop group from London, England that has released seven albums, thirteen 7" vinyl records, CDs and other printed materials. The Hit Parade's first recordings were made in 1984 by three school friends Raymond Watts, Matthew Moffatt and Julian Henry at Watts garage studio during his work with experimental groups Psychic TV and Einstürzende Neubauten in the 1980s. The Hit Parade's early singles "My Favourite Girl" and "The Sun Shines in Gerrards Cross" were played on BBC Radio 1 by DJs John Peel, David "Kid" Jensen and Janice Long but were