The Motors

After several years in England's pub rock scene, ex-Duck Deluxe members Nick Garvey and Andy McMaster formed the Motors in 1977 with vocalist Bram Tchaikovsky and drummer Ricky Slaughter. Their first album was a splendid piece of guitar-driven pop/rock highlighted by the single "Dancing the Night Away." 'Approved By' was the album that earned them the U.K. hits "Airport" and "Forget About You"; the record saw the band's songwriting improving with forceful melodies and invigorating performances. After that record, The Motors split up; Garvey and McMaster used the band's name for the 1980 album 'Tenement Steps', which didn't equal the spark of their first two records. [SOURCE: ALLMUSIC]