The Charlatans (British band) Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
The Charlatans (known in the United States as The Charlatans UK) is a British band. Originally formed in Birmingham by bassist Martin Blunt who recruited fellow West Midlanders Rob Collins on keys, John Brooks on drums, John Baker on guitar and Baz Ketley for vocals. Tim Burgess (born in Salford) later replaced Baz and Mark Collins (from Manchester) eventually replaced John Baker, after Rob Collins' death Tony Rogers, also from the West Midlands, took his place on the keys to front the current line up.The group established Dead Dead Good Records for the release of "Indian Rope" in 1990. The album was an indie hit and the group soon found a label in time for "The Only One I Know", a pop hit.
"Then" and Some Friendly were released later that year to great commercial and critical acclaim. The Charlatans were forced to add UK to the name for an American tour due to competing claims by a 1960s rock band also known as The Charlatans. Personnel changes caused a long gap before the release of 10th & 11th;. The third album, Up to Our Hips, was a return to form. The band's fifth album (Tellin' Stories) was released in 1997 to strong sales and reviews. Since then they have released Us and Us Only in 1999, Wonderland in 2001, Songs from The Other Side (a collection of b-sides and remixes) in 2002, Live It Like You Love It (a live recording) also in 2002, and Up at the Lake in 2004.