801 (band)

801
Also known asEight Zero One
OriginLondon, England
GenresExperimental rock, art rock, Avant Garde, progressive rock
Years active1976–1977
LabelsIsland
Polydor
Expression
Spinoff of
Past members

801 were an English experimental rock supergroup originally formed in London in 1976 for three live concerts by Phil Manzanera (guitars, ex-Roxy Music, Quiet Sun), Brian Eno (keyboards, synthesizers, guitar, vocals and tapes, ex-Roxy Music), Bill MacCormick (bass and vocals, ex-Quiet Sun, Matching Mole), Francis Monkman (Fender Rhodes piano and clavinet, ex-Curved Air), Simon Phillips (drums and rhythm generator, later playing with Judas Priest, Mike Oldfield, as well as Toto) and Lloyd Watson (slide-guitar and vocals).