The Charlatans

The Charlatans (known in the United States as The Charlatans UK) are a British band originally formed in Birmingham by bassist Martin Blunt who recruited fellow West Midlanders Rob Collins (keyboard), John Brookes (drums), John Bake

The Charlatans (known in the United States as The Charlatans UK) are a British band originally formed in Birmingham by bassist Martin Blunt who recruited fellow West Midlanders Rob Collins (keyboard), John Brookes (drums), John Baker (also known as Day) (guitar) and vocalist Baz Ketley.

Former Electric Crayons singer Tim Burgess (from Northwich) replaced Baz before the release of The Charlatans debut single "Indian Rope" in 1990 on the bands own Dead Dead Good Records label. It proved an indie hit and the group soon found a label, Beggars Banquet off-shoot Situation Two, in time for the release of "The Only One I Know" which reached the top 10 in the UK.