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Biography
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The Real People
Effective period / Period of releases: 1988 - 1998
Members: Anthony Griffiths, Christopher Griffiths, Tony McGuigan, Sean Simpson, Tony Elson, Alan Gillibrand, Garry Ford
A Liverpool, UK indie and alternative rock band active from the late 1980s to current. Influenced by Mersey Beat and psychedelia, as well as late '80s-'90s groups like The Stone Roses and Inspiral Carpets. The Real People are a favorite of Noel Gallagher, who considers their songwriting a major influence on Oasis (2). Oasis supported them before they were signed.