The Jesus and Mary Chain

== Info ==
The Jesus and Mary Chain is a psychedelic rock band from the eighties whose music is influenced by The Velvet Underground, The Stooges, and The Shangri-Las. Member Bobby Gillespie had also formed Primal Scream. The band experienced problems with recreational drug use. Also influenced by The Beach Boys and The Ronettes. Covered Bo Diddley. Influenced by Smokey Robinson and the Miracles. Toured with My Bloody Valentine, Dinosaur Jr., and Blur. Broke up in 2006. Phenomenal in their native Britain.
== Genres ==
Psychedelic rock
Category:Neo-Psychedelia
Category:Eighties
Category:Alternative
Category:Dream Pop