The band The Toys , which set the way for the creation of Berlin , was formed before 1977 .
The genesis of Berlin was the new wave rock band The Toys , formed in 1977 in Orange County , California , by John Crawford ( bass guitar ) , Dan Van Patten ( drums ) , Chris Ruiz-Velasco ( guitar ) , and Ty Cobb ( vocals ) .
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