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"THERE BUT FOR THE GRACE OF GOD GO I" The group is best known for the 1979 disco One-hit Wonder "There But For The Grace Of God Go I." The song received a huge Cult following, and it is one of the few disco tracks with a truly deep and significant meaning. The song tells the tale of a stuck-up, overprotective Bronx couple who move out of New York. When, at sixteen, their daughter leaves on a path of drugs and cheap sex, the parents finally "get what's coming to them." The Album of the same name garnered critical and listener acclaim alike. It contained even more references to social concerns, a unique approach to a disco album at the time. MEMBERS Clare Bathé, lead singer Jay Stovall, lead singer/guitarist Melvin Lee, bassist Kevin Nance, keyboardist Lonnie Ferguson, drummer LEGACY Most definitely, Machine is best known for their tackling of political and cultural issues at a time when, and in a genre of music in which, many other artists were hesitant to do so. Their second album, entitled ''Moving On'', was released in 1980 . It was unfortunately a flop, not selling many copies. The band eventually broke up one year later, but their one-time disco hit and anthem "There But For The Grace Of God Go I" is still heard on the radio and on dance floors throughout the nation. The song's unique high-energy beats are familiar to any early dance music fan. |
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