808 State
Origin Manchester, England
Genres House, techno, electronica, rave, acid house, experimental, ambient house, new wave, madchester
Years active 1987–present
Labels ZTT Records (UK)
Tommy Boy/Warner Bros. Records (US)
Associated acts MC Tunes, A Guy Called Gerald, Biting Tongues
Members Graham Massey
Andrew Barker
Darren Partington
Past members Martin Price
Gerald Simpson
808 State are a British electronic music outfit, formed in 1987 in Manchester,[1] taking their name from the Roland TR-808 drum machine and their common state of mind. They were formed by Graham Massey, Martin Price and Gerald Simpson, and they released their debut Newbuild in September 1988.[1]
The band secured commercial success in 1989, when their song "Pacific State" was picked up by BBC Radio 1 DJ Gary Davies.[2]
I am that old I actually remember these guys
