The Higsons were an English funk-punk band, who existed between 1980 and 1986. History Founded in 1980 at the University of East Anglia in Norwich, Norfolk, England, The Higsons' first recording was on the Norwich - A Fine City compilation album. The Higsons' first single, "I Don't Want to Live with Monkeys", was released in 1981. The band signed to the 2 Tone Records label, along with bands such as The Specials, The Beat and Madness. The band's blend of high-energy funk and groove brought them some chart success: their most remembered track was "Conspiracy", released in 1982, with the refrain "Who stole my bongos?; Did you steal my bongos?". The band played their last gig in March 1986, disbanding by mutual consent. After the break-up Charlie Higson found fame as a comedy writer and actor in The Fast Show. Dave Cummings, after several years as a guitarist with Scottish rock band Del Amitri, re-joined forces with Higson as a scriptwriter on The Fast Show, and continues to write for radio, TV, and film. Terry Edwards joined Gallon Drunk in 1993, fronted his own band and became a session musician. Simon Charterton formed the bands The Aftershave, Zook, Nitwood and Simon & the Pope. Terry and Simon play together in the Near Jazz Experience. Stuart McGeachin and Colin Williams got full-time jobs. Robyn Hitchcock paid tribute to the band with the song "Listening to the Higsons" which acknowledged their song "Got to Let This Heat Out" in the couplet, "I thought I heard them singing "Gotta let this hen out"." Hitchcock used this mishearing as the title of his 1985 live album with the Egyptians. Band members Charlie "Switch" Higson (lead vocals / harmonica / piano) Terry Edwards (guitar / saxophone / trumpet / back voices / piano) Stuart McGeachin (guitar / vocals) Simon Charterton (drums / vocals) Colin Williams (bass / vocals) David Cummings (guitar / vocals) Discography Albums The Curse of the Higsons (October 1984) Attack of the Cannibal Zombie Businessmen (reissue) (2007) Cassette The Higsons Live at the Jacquard Club, Norwich 11.2.82 (limited edition of 4000) (April 1982), Backs Records / Chaos Tapes Compilation albums Attack of the Cannibal Zombie Businessmen (retrospective singles compilation) (1987), Waap Records It's a Wonderful Life (compilation of BBC Radio 1 sessions, on the Hux record label) (1998) UK singles BBC Radio 1 in concert A one-hour concert was recorded and broadcast