The Durutti Column
The Durutti Column | |
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Vini Reilly (right) and drummer Bruce Mitchell during a 1995 concert | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Greater Manchester, England |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Labels | Factory, London Records, Artful, Kookydisc |
| Members | Vini Reilly Bruce Mitchell Keir Stewart Poppy Morgan |
| Past members | Dave Rowbotham Chris Joyce Phil Rainford Tony Bowers Toby Toman Colin Sharp Tim Kellett Peter Hook Martin Jackson John Metcalfe |
The Durutti Column are an English post-punk band formed in 1978 in Manchester, England. The band is the project of guitarist and occasional pianist Vini Reilly, often accompanied by Bruce Mitchell on drums and Keir Stewart on bass, keyboards and harmonica.
The band were among the first acts signed to Factory Records by label founder Tony Wilson. They distinguished themselves from their post-punk contemporaries through Reilly's clean, atmospheric guitar playing and incorporation of jazz, folk, and classical influences. They later incorporated sampling and electronic dance rhythms.