The Charlatans (often referred as The Charlatans UK in the United States) are an English rock band formed in Birmingham, West Midlands in 1988. As of 2000, their line-up consists of lead vocalist Tim Burgess, guitarist Mark Collins, bassist Martin Blunt and keyboardist Tony Rogers.
All the band's thirteen studio albums have charted in the top 40 of the UK Albums Chart, three of them being number ones. They have also had 22 top 40 singles and four top 10 entries in the UK Singles Chart, including the hits "The Only One I Know" and "One to Another".
Members:
Martin Blunt - bass (1988-present)
Tim Burgess - lead vocals, harmonica, percussion (1989-present)
Mark Collins - guitar, pedal steel guitar (1991-present)
Tony Rogers - keyboards, backing vocals (1997-present)
Former members:
Jon Brookes - drums, percussion (1988-2010; died 2013)
Rob Collins - keyboards, organ, piano, backing vocals (1988-1996; died 1996)
Jon Baker- guitar (1988-1991)
Baz Ketley - lead vocals, guitar (1988-1989)
From: Birmingham, West Midlands, England
Genre(s):
Alternative rock,
Madchester,
indie rock,
Britpop
Active From: 1988-present