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psmith2.0
Mr. Vieira
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Tennessee
 
2021-09-15, 12:03

Very close. But Vince Clarke, the founding member, left very early (after 1-2 albums) and went on to Yazoo, Erasure, etc.), so, going by my thing of “from their first signing/album through today, they actually don’t qualify. But you’re right. Those three others have been together. Still impressive. And if Clarke had never left, they’d be right there with U2.

They would be one of the closest ones, no doubt, to keep three people intact over 40 years. I know there were some addiction issues and other drama at various points, so that’s even more impressive.

I’ve thought and thought and Googled and Wiki’d and I can’t find one. A band who came up in the early 80’s and still has the exact same lineup, unchanged, no temporary departures/fill-ins, etc. that appeared on their first album.

U2 is still the sole winner at the moment.

I’m sure there are some out there, but it’s a challenge to find! But I love stuff like this, so I’m in heaven searching.
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