Time for a vote

[the mystery illness]

the smiths.

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

I vote for The Smiths.

End of debate.

 

[Bill]

if they count then the bee gees, after that the hollies, then a close call between the smiths(awesome) and oasis (outstanding).

 

[Barcon]

 

[BlueHammer85]

 

[tueartsboots]

Simply Red

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

Simply Red

Oh you little joker you.

What about Herman's Hermits? Freddie & The Dreamers? 10CC?

 

[Sausage97]

Past - joy division
Present - elbow

 

[nijinsky's fetlocks]

Joy Division

My choice by a country mile,if you count Salford and Macclesfield as being in Manchester,which they aren't.
Other than that,The Fall.
Or The Chameleons.

 

[brooklandsblue2.0]

Smiths