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The Charlatans
12+ albums
britpopindiemadchesterbritishrock
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1) The Charlatans, known in the United States as The Charlatans UK, is an English rock band formed in the West Midlands in 1988 and later developed in Northwich, Cheshire. The band has released thirteen studio albums, all of which have reached the top 40 of the UK Albums Chart, including three number ones. They have achieved 22 top 40 singles and four top 10 entries, including "The Only One I Know" and "One to Another". The band was founded by bassist Martin Blunt, who recruited Rob Collins (keyboards), Jon Brookes (drums), Jon Day (guitar) and singer-guitarist Baz Ketley. Ketley was replaced by Tim Burgess, who had previously supported the band with his own group, the Electric Crayons. Early demos recorded in 1988 in Birmingham and Dudley featured Collins's Hammond organ, Blunt's bass and Brookes's drumming, reflecting a fusion of 1960s soul, R&B and garage rock influenced by Blunt's earlier band Makin' Time. The band relocated to Northwich prior to the 1990 release of their debut single "Indian Rope" on Dead Dead Good Records. One of their earliest known live performances was supporting the Stone Roses at the London School of Economics on 2 December 1988. The debut single "Indian Rope" was an indie hit, and the band subsequently signed to Beggars Banquet offshoot Situation Two. Their follow-up single "The Only One I Know" reached the UK top 10, and their debut album "Some Friendly" was released later in 1990. Jon Day left after the 1991 single "Over Rising" and was replac
