Fortran 5 United Kingdom
Biography
Fortran 5 were a band from the early 90s, similar to such other acts of the time as The Orb, Fluke and Underworld. Their sound was mainly pop/electronic, but were notable in particular for their offbeat cover versions of Pink Floyd's "Bike" and Derek & The Dominos' "Layla". The core members of the band were David Baker and Simon Leonard, who previously recorded as I Start Counting and went on to record as Komputer. The vocals on "Bike (Sid Sings Syd)" were provided by cut-up vocals sourced from Sid James
