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It’s unfortunate that Marc Riley may well be best known for his stint in the Fall and the eventual contentious relationship he had with Mark E. Smith. Though disputed, Smith says he kicked Riley, his bassist, out of the band on his wedding day. Riley denies that, but it’s still a pretty amazing idea to even have thought up, even if it didn’t occur.

Riley, after finding himself without a band, set about putting together what would eventually be the Creepers. In need of income, since the Fall obviously wasn’t taking the guy on tour, Riley wound up as half of a radio duo for a good amount of time. But it’s the guy’s first few albums with the aforementioned Creepers that make him worthy of note – well that and playing on Live at the Witch Trials.