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X.T.C.
 

X.T.C. is an english new wave band created in 1976 in Swindon by ANDY PARTRIDGE (vocals/guitar, born ANDREW JOHN PARTRIDGE on the 11/11/1953 in Malta), COLIN MOULDING (bass, born COLIN IVOR MOULDING on the 17/08/1955 in Gorse Hill/Swindon), TERRY CHAMBERS (drums, born on the 18/07/1955 in Swindon) and BARRY ANDREWS (keyboards, born on the 12/09/1956 in West Norwood/London).

Before XTC, their differents names were STARPARK, HELIUM KIDZ, SKYSCRAPER and SNAKES. XTC is the pictural contraction of "ecstasy". Next, they settle down in the heart of the punky London. After the departure of BARRY ANDREWS in 1979 to join ROBERT FRIPP, and create the SHRIEKBACK band, XTC stabilized with DAVE GREGORY (guitar, born the 21/09/1952 in Swindon, ex-ALE HOSE and DEAN GABER).

In 1982, TERRY is replaced by PETER PHIPPES (drums). Split in 2005. XTC will have an musical influence on bands like TRIFFIDS or THE NITS.



  HIT SINGLES

Year

1. SCIENCE FRICTION 1977      
2. STATUE OF LIBERTY 1978      
3. THIS IS POP ? 1978      
4. ARE YOU RECEIVING ME 1978     86
5. LIFE BEGINS AT THE HOP 1979 54   94
6. MAKING PLANS FOR NIGEL 1979 17   94
7. WAIT TILL YOUR BOAT GOES DOWN 1979      
8. GENERALS AND MAJORS 1980 32   24
9. DON'T LOSE YOUR TEMPER 1980 32    
10. TOWERS OF LONDON 1980 31    
11. SGT. ROCK (IS GOING TO HELP ME) 1981 16 20  
12. SENSES WORKING OVERTIME 1982 10 15 12
13. BALL AND CHAIN 1982 58   97
14. GREAT FIRE 1983      
15. WONDERLAND 1983      
16. LOVE ON A FARMBOY'S WAGES 1983 50    
17. ALL YOU PRETTY GIRLS 1984 55   76
18. THIS WORLD OVER 1984 99    
19. WAKE UP 1984 94    
20. GRASS 1986 100    
21. DEAR GOD 1986 99    
22. BIG DAY 1986      
23. THIS MEETING PLACE 1987 100    
24. MAYOR OF SIMPLETON 1989 46    
25. THE LOVING 1989      
26. KING FOR A DAY 1989 82    
27. THE DISAPPOINTED 1992 33   32
28. THE BALLAD OF PETER PUMPKINHEAD 1992 71    
29. WRAPPED IN GREY 1992      
30. EASTER THEATRE 1999      
31. I'D LIKE THAT 1999 121    
32. I'M THE MAN WHO MURDERED LOVE 2000 144    
33. WHERE DID THE ORDINARY PEOPLE 2005