Band, GB
R&B/Soul and Rock
The Bureau were a New Wave soul group formed in late 1980 in Birmingham, England when the original lineup of Dexys Midnight Runners split-up. Ex-Dexy's members Pete Williams (bass), Geoff Blythe (tenor saxophone, previously of Geno Washington & The Ram Jam Band, Steve Spooner (alto sax), Stoker (drums), and Mick Talbot (who, before Dexys, had been in Merton Parkas on keyboards, ) were joined by Paul Taylor (trombone), Rob Jones (guitar and trumpet), and Archie Brown (vocals) from a group called The Upset which had supported Dexy's on tour. The Bureau retained their Dexy's roots and played powerful brass driven sounds.
![]() | Mick Talbot org, p *1958 GB |
![]() | Andrew Growcott dr *1959 |
![]() | Paul Taylor tb |
![]() | Pete Williams voc, b *1960 |
![]() | Steve Spooner as |
![]() | Archie Brown voc, sax GB |
![]() | Geoff Blythe sax, ts |
![]() | Robert Jones voc, g, tr |
Track list and 30sec audio provided by
Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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...And Another Thing | The Bureau | 2008 | Album |
The Bureau | The Bureau | 2005 | Compil. |
Only For Sheep | The Bureau | 1981 | Single |
The Bureau | The Bureau | 1981 | Album |
Let Him Have It | The Bureau | 1981 | Single |