Depeche Mode

Genres:	Music & Radio • Music Videos & Concerts • Pop / Rock
Descriptive "tags":	electronic • new wave • 80s • synth pop • synthpop • alternative • rock
Decades Active:	1980s • 1990s • 2000s
Links online:	BBC Music • Facebook • flickr.com • Official Homepage • Twitter • vimeo.com • Wikipedia • YouTube

Biography

During the UK post-punk backlash at the turn of the 80s, when bands dispensed with guitars and drums in favour of synthesizers and drum machines, Depeche Mode formed, taking their name from the title of a French style magazine. More than 20 years later, they are recognized as the most successful ‘electro-synth’ band ever. Ironically enough, given their reputation as the kings of synth-pop, they had made their debut as a trio playing only guitars at Scamps club in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. The band originally came together in the neighbouring borough of Basildon in 1980, and comprised Vince Clarke (Vincent John Martin, 3 July 1960, South Woodford, London, England; synthesizer, ex-No Romance In China), Andy Fletcher (b. Andrew John Fletcher, 8 July 1961, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England; synthesizer) and Martin Gore (b. 23 July 1961, Basildon, Essex, England; synthesizer, ex-The French Look; Norman And The Worms).

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