The Passage
The Passage
Top Songs
| 1 | Animal in Me | ||
| 2 | Taboodub | ||
| 3 | Watching You Dance | ||
| 4 | 16 Hours | ||
| 5 | Born Every Minute |
Albums
Aug 2013 • 14 songs
Dec 2012 • 17 songs
Dec 2008 • 10 songs
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About
Biography
An underexposed post-punk band from Manchester, England, the Passage were distinguished by the poetic, probing intellectualism of leader Richard "Dick" Witts, and a preference for assaultive keyboards and synthesizers in place of guitars. When the band took shape in 1978, it was a secondary concern for both Merseyside Arts Association officer and Granada TV presenter Witts as well as Fall bassist Tony Friel, who were joined by keyboardist Lorraine Hilton. Near the end of the year, after a handful of gigs -- including one for which the trio headlined over Joy Division -- they m...