Machine
Machine
Latest Release
- MOVIE (VOL 1)
- May 2025
- • 6 Songs
Top Songs
| 1 | There but for the Grace of God (12"Version) [Remastered] | ||
| 2 | There But for the Grace of God Go I [(Original Version)] | ||
| 3 | Marisa | ||
| 4 | You've Come a Long Way | ||
| 5 | Big Bell |
Albums
Apr 2025 • 1 song
Mar 2025 • 3 songs
Mar 2025 • 1 song
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About
Biography
Best known for its 1979 cult classic "There But for the Grace of God Go I," Machine was a soul/disco/funk band that tackled social and political issues at a time when many of its colleagues were afraid to. Machine was formed in New York in 1977, when the disco-era was in full swing and most R&B, disco, and funk lyrics were escapist in nature. The members of Machine -- who included lead singer Clare Bathé, lead singer/guitarist Jay Stovall, bassist Melvin Lee, keyboardist Kevin Nance, and drummer Lonnie Ferguson -- were big fans of the R&B message songs of the early '70s, and t...