Biography
The Teardrop Explodes
Effective period / Period of releases: 1979 - 2023
Members: David Balfe, Julian Cope, Troy Tate, Alan Gill, Ron Francois, Gary Dwyer, Paul Simpson (2), Gerrard Quinn, Michael Finkler, Alfie Agius, Jeff Hammer
An English Post-punk/Neo-Psychedelic band formed in Liverpool in 1978 by Julian Cope. Their name was taken from a panel in the Marvel comic book, Daredevil No. 77.