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The Blue Aeroplanes
Band, *1983 GB, Bristol
Rock
English indie rock band founded in 1981 in Bristol by ex-members of short-lived punk band Art Objects by brothers Gerard and John, along with dancer Wojtek. The name Blue Aeroplanes comes from the Polish "Niebieske Samoloty" which was originally going to be the name of Wojtek's brother's band. The band feature an ever-changing lineup, which (as of 2016) includes 41 ex-members, a feat only beaten by The Fall. Gerard, John and Wojtek have been the only mainstays since the band's inception, although John left the band between 1990 and 2004 and went on to be drummer for Strangelove during this time. Ex (and current) members have gone on to be members of Primal Scream, Witness, Massive Attack and Strangelove. The band tend to end their live sets with "Breaking In My Heart", which has been known to feature multiple guest guitarists on stage playing the main riff, this included members of R.E.M. in the early 1990s when the Aeroplanes were tour support, where they also had a total of 15 guitarists playing simultaneously. REM's famous song "Losing My Religion" is also said to be written about Gerard.
Members
Popular Tracks 
Jacket Hangs - 2006 Remaster on Swagger by The Blue Aeroplanes World View Blue - 2006 Remaster on Swagger by The Blue Aeroplanes ...And Stones - 2006 Remaster on Swagger by The Blue Aeroplanes Love Come Round - 2006 Remaster on Swagger by The Blue Aeroplanes Picture Framed - 2006 Remaster on Swagger by The Blue Aeroplanes Your Ages - 2006 Remaster on Swagger by The Blue Aeroplanes Weightless - 2006 Remaster on Swagger by The Blue Aeroplanes Angelwords on Beatsongs by The Blue Aeroplanes Yr Own World on Beatsongs by The Blue Aeroplanes Fun on Beatsongs by The Blue AeroplanesTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Band Membership
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome, Stranger! | The Blue Aeroplanes | 2017 | Album |
| Dead Tree! Dead Tree! | The Blue Aeroplanes | 2016 | Single |
| Access All Areas | The Blue Aeroplanes | 2015 | Album |
| Anti-Gravity | The Blue Aeroplanes | 2011 | Album |
| China Brilliance Automotive | The Blue Aeroplanes | 2010 | Single |
| The Black Sessions | The Blue Aeroplanes | 2009 | Album |
| Skyscrapers | The Blue Aeroplanes | 2009 | Album |
| Live In Cheltenham | The Blue Aeroplanes | 2008 | Album |
| Harvester | The Blue Aeroplanes | 2007 | Album |
| Beautiful Is E.P. | The Blue Aeroplanes | 2007 | Album |
| Altitude | The Blue Aeroplanes | 2006 | Album |
| Tolerance / Bop Art | The Blue Aeroplanes | 2003 | Compil. |
| Cavaliers | The Blue Aeroplanes | 2000 | Album |
| Weird Shit (One-Offs False Starts & Side Roads To The Wrong Part Of Town) | The Blue Aeroplanes | 2000 | Album |
| Huh! The Best Of The Blue Aeroplanes 1987-1992 | The Blue Aeroplanes | 1997 | Compil. |
| Warhol's 15 (The Best Of The Blue Aeroplanes: 1985-1988) | The Blue Aeroplanes | 1997 | Compil. |
| Fruit (Live 1983-1995) | The Blue Aeroplanes | 1996 | Album |
| Sugared Almond E.P. | The Blue Aeroplanes | 1995 | Album |
| Rough Music | The Blue Aeroplanes | 1995 | Album |
| Life Model | The Blue Aeroplanes | 1994 | Album |
| Detective Song | The Blue Aeroplanes | 1994 | Album |
| Broken & Mended E.P. | The Blue Aeroplanes | 1993 | Album |
| Up In A Down World | The Blue Aeroplanes | 1993 | Album |
| Friendloverplane 2 (Up In A Down World) | The Blue Aeroplanes | 1992 | Compil. |
| Fun | The Blue Aeroplanes | 1992 | Single |
| Beatsongs | The Blue Aeroplanes | 1991 | Album |
| Yr Own World | The Blue Aeroplanes | 1991 | Single |
| The Boy In The Bubble | The Blue Aeroplanes | 1991 | Single |
| In Concert-527 | The Blue Aeroplanes | 1991 | Album |
| Jacket Hangs | The Blue Aeroplanes | 1990 | Single |
| Loved E.P. | The Blue Aeroplanes | 1990 | Album |
| World View Blue | The Blue Aeroplanes | 1990 | Compil. |
| In Concert-485 | The Blue Aeroplanes | 1990 | Album |
| Swagger | The Blue Aeroplanes | 1990 | Album |
| ... And Stones | The Blue Aeroplanes | 1990 | Single |
| Friendloverplane | The Blue Aeroplanes | 1988 | Compil. |
| Veils Of Colour | The Blue Aeroplanes | 1988 | Single |
| The Janice Long Session | The Blue Aeroplanes | 1988 | Album |
| Spitting Out Miracles | The Blue Aeroplanes | 1987 | Album |
| Bury Your Love Like Treasure | The Blue Aeroplanes | 1987 | Single |
| Tolerance | The Blue Aeroplanes | 1986 | Album |
| The Tolerance E.P. | The Blue Aeroplanes | 1986 | Album |
| Lover & Confidante | The Blue Aeroplanes | 1986 | Single |
| Action Painting And Other Original Works Of... | The Blue Aeroplanes | 1985 | Album |
| Bop Art | The Blue Aeroplanes | 1983 | Album |
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