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4 unusual facts about Andy McCluskey


Ceramic Hello

Orbit also produced a 24-track version of the song with Andy McCluskey from OMD on vocals, which was never commercially released due to contractual issues with Virgin Records.

Edward Wadsworth

After suggesting the idea and title to Andy McCluskey of Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Saville carried the theme over to the sleeve design of their album Dazzle Ships (1983).

Fort Perch Rock

During this time Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark founder members Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys played there as members of the short lived Wirral group The Id.

Meols Park

A notable person, to make an appearance in the crowd, was Andy McCluskey, the frontman of OMD, who originated in Meols.


The Quietus

The Quietus has featured exclusive interviews with Sex Pistols' Glen Matlock, The Clash's Mick Jones, The Smiths' Johnny Marr, The The's Matt Johnson, Oasis's Noel Gallagher, New Order's Peter Hook, Sonic Youth's Lee Ranaldo, The Killers' Brandon Flowers, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark's Andy McCluskey, and La Roux's Elly Jackson, among others.

Then You Turn Away

Originally the music written by Andy McCluskey for the BBC TV series For the Greater Good was to be included as the B-side for "Then You Turn Away", but it became Sugar Tax.


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