Experimental rock band formed in 1976 after the temporary disbanding of Roxy Music by Phil Manzanera, Brian Eno, Bill MacCormick, Francis Monkman, Simon Phillips and Lloyd Watson. The group performed three critically acclaimed concerts at Norfolk, the Reading festival and London's Queen Elizabeth Hall. The final concert was recorded and released as . A studio album; - recorded at various dates during the mid 1970s - was released in 1977.

1977 Line Up of the 801 Band consisted of Phil Manzanera on Guitar, Paul Thompson on Drums, Dave Skinner on Keyboards, Simon Ainley on Vocals/Guitar and Bill MacCormick on Bass.