The Durutti Column

The Durutti Column was primarily the vehicle of Vini Reilly, a Mancunian multi-instrumentalist and composer whose instantly recognizable guitar playing has inspired musicians for several decades. One of the first acts signed to Factory Records, the Durutti Column's music instantly stood out from the more intense post-punk and dance-rock groups of the label's early roster, with 1980 debut full-length The Return of the Durutti Column consisting of minimal electronics and Reilly's clean-sounding, fluid guitar melodies. From there, Reilly and his various collaborators continued to...