A Certain Ratio

A Certain Ratio is a rock band from Manchester, England. The name is taken from a quote from Hitler on the proportion of 'Jewish blood' that was required to determine whether someone was to be classified as 'Jewish' - v

A Certain Ratio is a rock band from Manchester, England. The name is taken from a quote from Hitler on the proportion of 'Jewish blood' that was required to determine whether someone was to be classified as 'Jewish' - via the lyrics of Brian Eno's song "The True Wheel" (from the album Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy)). There is some dispute as to whether the band were aware of the original meaning of the phrase.

They formed in 1977, in the punk rock era, but began soon to play more dance-oriented music. The group's longest serving members have been Martin Moscrop (guitar, trumpet) and Jeremy Kerr (bass, vocals). Another of today's members, Donald Johnson (drums, vocals), joined early to replace a drum machine. Three original members have left the band - singers Martha Tilson (left in 1982) and Simon Topping (left in 1983), plus guitarist Peter Terrell, who left in 1983. Keyboardist Andy Connell who joined in 1983 left to form Swing Out Sister.