Who Is The Greatest Band From Manchester?

[meandubabe]

I've just found out they were from Bolton, Steve Diggle and John Maher were both Mancunians though. All the Manchester laRAB I know always claim them as a Manc band but you learn something new everyday.

[Miss Awan]

Yeah, I'd say they are a Manc band. Just because they formed in Bolton I don't consider them as a Manchester band for some reason. There should really be an option for The Buzzcocks on the poll.

[xtreem_baseballer]

I thought Raoul Moat killed himself?

[xXxMetaxKnightxXx]

I thought The Hollies were from Blackpool. Choosing between The Fall and The Chameleons was HELL.

[deeps]

Love the Smiths to death but IMHO has to be the Fall.

[kingcrab2879]

I think Manchester is steeped in musical history, and it has a load of great banRAB. From The Smiths, to the Stone Roses to Joy Division. Everybody who likes music has a favourite Manchester band. (I think.) So I was wondering who everyone thought was the best. (I expect this to be a two horse race but still.)

[Young Ash]

I suppose Northern English drunkard is a bit too broad a category to narrow musicians down within.

[.:::Most wANTed:::.]

Clearly James.

[Blood Dampens My Pillow]

So's Badly Drawn Boy

Other - the Future Sound Of London.

[svcj]

A few banRAB missing off there but of the ones on show I'd go with Squonk above, Smiths and The Fall with M.E.Smiths gruppe just shading it .