merchant@dartvax.UUCP (Peter Merchant) (06/18/84)
{ Ah, my beauty past compare... } Here's another possible trivia question that has had me going for awhile: Does anyone know where the Thompson Twins came up with that name? None of them are twins and none of them are named Thompson. My own theory is that they got it from the Tintin series of cartoon books. In the books, there is a pair of bumbling detectives who look alike. One of them is Thompson and the other is Thomson. I'm wondering whether this might be it... anyone know for certain? -- "I got a feelin' that I'm gonna be alive forever Peter Merchant Dancin' on the edge of a grave." -- Jim Steinman
taylor@sdccsu3.UUCP (06/19/84)
Bingo! You got it! The detectives from Tintin (by Herge') are the inspiration for the groups name...also see the song 'we are detective' for another clue. Further into the trivia pit: what was the name of Tintins' dog? Amusedly, as always, Dave Taylor
merchant@dartvax.UUCP (Peter Merchant) (06/20/84)
{ Woof! Woof! } Snowy! And I believe Tintin rescued him from the street, where the dog had a serious drinking problem. Okay, I'll admit, I'm getting off the beaten track. -- "I am the first explorer on the moon!" Peter Merchant -- Tintin