List of the Fall band members
The Fall were an English post-punk band from Prestwich, Greater Manchester. Formed in late 1976, the group originally featured vocalist Mark E. Smith, guitarist Martin Bramah, bassist Tony Friel and keyboardist Una Baines, with their first permanent drummer Karl Burns joining the following year. The group went through many lineup changes but remained active until Smith's death on 24 January 2018, at which point the band included bassist Dave "The Eagle" Spurr (since 2006), guitarist Peter "PP" Greenway, drummer Keiron Melling (both since 2007) and keyboardist Michael Clapham (who joined for the band's final tour in 2017). History 1976–1982 Mark E. Smith, Martin Bramah, Tony Friel and Una Baines formed the Fall shortly after attending a Sex Pistols show at Manchester's Free Trade Hall in July 1976. The band played their first show on 23 May 1977, with Steve Ormrod playing drums for his sole appearance. The group's first permanent drummer, Karl Burns, took his place. In November the group recorded their debut EP Bingo-Master's Break-Out!, which was issued the following year. Friel left the band in December, unhappy with the recent decision to hire Kay Carroll, a friend of Smith's, as their manager. After brief spells with Jonnie Brown