Which was formed first, James or Big Audio Dynamite?
James (band): James are an English rock band from Manchester. James (band):  They formed in 1982 and were active throughout the 1980s, but most successful during the 1990s. Big Audio Dynamite: Big Audio Dynamite (later known as Big Audio Dynamite II and Big Audio, and often abbreviated BAD) is a British musical group formed in 1984 by the ex-guitarist and singer of The Clash, Mick Jones.
James