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The band were formed in the West Midlands by bassist Martin Blunt, who recruited fellow West Midlanders Rob Collins ( keyboards), Jon Brookes ( drums), Jon Day (Jonathan Baker) ( guitar) and singer-guitarist Baz Ketley. Ketley left the band and was replaced by singer Tim Burgess, who had supported the Charlatans with his previous band, the Electric Crayons. [3] Goldstein, David M. (1 June 2004). "Up at the Lake – The Charlatans UK". Cokemachineglow. Archived from the original on 12 May 2012 . Retrieved 9 February 2023. British album certifications – Charlatans – Melting Pot". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 19 January 2021. a b "British album certifications – Charlatans – Us and Us Only". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 14 September 2022.

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Their eleventh studio album, Who We Touch, was released on 6 September 2010 on Cooking Vinyl Records and included the single "Love Is Ending". The album charted at No.21 in the UK Albums Chart. 2010 also saw the twentieth anniversary of the band's debut album Some Friendly, which they played live at Primavera Sound Festival 2010. [14] Harris, John. "Review: The Charlatans – Melting Pot, Beggars Banquet". Select. EMAP Metro (March 1998): 83. Sexton, Paul (7 June 1997). "Charlatans U.K. to Invade U.S. with MCA Set". Billboard. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original on 14 September 2022 . Retrieved 12 September 2022. Tellin' Stories". The Charlatans. Archived from the original on 3 May 2006 . Retrieved 8 September 2022.

Kennedy, Jake (14 April 2011). "Us And Us Only: Deluxe Edition / The Charlatans". Record Collector. Archived from the original on 12 September 2022 . Retrieved 11 September 2022. BBC News - Charlatans drummer Jon Brookes dies age 44". BBC News. 13 August 2013 . Retrieved 13 August 2013. Late Charlatans drummer Jon Brookes to appear on band's new album | News". NME. 26 November 2013 . Retrieved 25 April 2014. On 13 August 2013 the band's 44-year-old drummer Jon Brookes died from a brain tumour having undergone several operations and treatment for the condition since his initial diagnosis in 2010. [16] The band themselves paid him tribute in a special event, with Pete Salisbury playing in his place and bands such as Beady Eye, The Vaccines and Manic Street Preachers also joining the bill. Proceeds from the night went to The Brain Tumour Charity, of which The Charlatans are now patrons; the charity have set up The Jon Brookes Fund as a lasting tribute to the drummer. [17]

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The". NME. 11 March 1999. Archived from the original on 12 September 2022 . Retrieved 12 September 2022. Us and Us Only was the start of a new era for The Charlatans. Their first release for Universal saw new keyboard player Tony Rogers make his Charlatans album debut, [2] having previously toured in support of Tellin' Stories and contributing to B-sides "Keep It to Yourself" and "Clean Up Kid" from the "How High" single. The band took on a slightly country sound, heavily influenced by Burgess's love of Bob Dylan. a b c d e f Patterson, Sylvia (18 October 1999). "The Charlatans – Us and Us Only". NME. Archived from the original on 29 November 1999 . Retrieved 13 March 2020.