The Teardrops (UK band)

The Teardrops
Background information
OriginManchester, England
GenresPunk rock, new wave
Years active19781981
LabelsBent Records
TJM Records
Blind Eye Records
Past membersTrevor Wain
John Key
Jimmy Donnelly
Steve Garvey
Martin Bramah
Karl Burns
Dave Brisbane
Tony Friel
Helen Harbrook
Dave Price

The Teardrops were an English punk/new wave band formed in Manchester, England, in 1978. The founders and always the core of this band were Trevor Wain, John Key and Jimmy Donnelly with various good friends from the Prestwich music scene:- Buzzcocks bassist Steve Garvey, members of The Fall; Martin Bramah, Karl Burns and Tony Friel and former member of V2 Ian Nance, as well as occasional contributions from Dave Brisbane, Helen Harbrook, Dave Price and Rick Goldstraw.