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England (1976 – present)

801 were an England progressive rock band that were originally formed in 1976 for three live concerts by Phil Manzanera (guitars), Brian Eno (keyboards, synthesizers, guitar, and vocals), Bill MacCormick (bass and vocals), Francis Monkman (Fender Rhodes piano and clavinet), Simon Phillips (drums and rhythm generator)and Lloyd Watson (slide-guitar and vocals). The last concert was recorded and released as the album “801 Live”. The music consisted of more or less mutated selections from albums by Manzanera, Eno and Quiet Sun, plus a full-scale rearrangement of Lennon-McCartney’s “Tomorrow Never Knows” and an off-the-wall excursion into The Kinks’ 1964 hit “You Really Got Me”.

After the success of the live album, some members, along with numerous guests including Tim Finn and Eddie Rayner of Split Enz and Godley & Creme of 10cc, recorded a studio album called “Listen Now”. In the years following that 1977 release, various other recordings have trickled out, mostly from the original series of live dates.
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  • BoldmanUK

    Had this album on a record I got from Camden Record and Tape Exchange in the early 80s then got the CD a fewy years ago and found it had two extra tracks! Fat Lady of Limburg is a great "new" track. Wonderful stuff!

    January 2011

  • Tron1276

    great stuff

    November 2010

  • HDcomics

    Brian Eno <3

    May 2010

  • CzarKyle

    I discovered this randomly while checking the Eno/Roxy Music/Manzanera rabbit hole. I play it at BBQ's we cater and there's always someone that "has to know what is playing" because they like it.

    January 2010

  • thatsneate

    New interview with Phil Manzanera about the 801 project: http://www.blurt-online.com/features/view/424/

    August 2009

  • android9791

    the most amazing live album ever.

    August 2009

  • darryl_g

    801 live has it all, what a compliment of muso's. And don't forget Simon Phillips.....@ 19yrs...what a buzz it must hv been. and yes.....it is a classic..!!! Im glad i smoked back then....lmao

    June 2009

  • RwinTucson

    This was a great album (project) that turned up at the right time. Roxy Music was turning AOR, and we got to hear some of the best session musicians during that era. I will never forget Phil Manazanera"s guitar solo on Third Uncle. Bill MacCormick forms Random Hold, Francis Monkman gave us great solo albums, and what more can be said about Eno's contibutions.

    May 2009
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