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band formed in

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in 1986 who were "fronted by Andrew Berry...'China Doll' was their debut single and they had split up before it had even been released".Lazell, Barry. "Indie Hits: The Complete UK Singles and Album Independent Charts, 1980-89" Cherry Red books; . The band featured

Simon Wolstencroft Simon John Wolstencroft (born 19 January 1963 in Altrincham, Cheshire) is an English rock drummer, best known for playing with The Fall from 1986 to 1997. He also played with early incarnations of The Smiths and The Stone Roses. His highly pra ...

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, Andrew Berry - a close friend of Johnny Marr and Morrissey,UnCut Magazine 04/99
Getting Away With It
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Karl Burns Karl Burns (born Carl Birtles,1958 in Manchester, England) is a British musician best known as the drummer for the Fall, featuring in many incarnations of the band between 1977 and 1998. Although several musicians have rejoined the Fall havi ...

.Because Midway Still Aren't Coming Back
The Weeds
Accessed 18 February 2009 Berry and Wolstencroft formed the band in 1986 and played several gigs around Manchester (including supporting

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Marc Riley Marc Riley (born 10 July 1961 in Manchester) is an English radio DJ, alternative rock critic, musician, and former music businessman. He currently presents on BBC Radio 6 Music. Formerly a member of the Fall, he co-owned a record label, In-Ta ...

's ''In Tape'' label;In Tape Discography
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to join The Fall following a successful support slot.Simpson, Dave "The Fallen: Life In and Out of Britain’s Most Insane Group: Searching for the Missing Members of The Fall" Canongate Books, 2008 . Berry and Arrojo were employed at various times as

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club in Manchester.Something for the weekend
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