Lightning Seeds founder - the ever prolific - Ian Broudie played guitar in Liverpool bands like "Big In Japan" and "Original Mirrors" (during his teens.)
He made his name however in the "grown-up" music business producing artists like Echo and the Bunnymen, Icicle Works, and the Fall.
Chris Sharrock (below, far left) original drummer with the Icicle Works, later joined Broudie as the Lightning Seed's "resident drummer."

He collaborated with Wild Swans singer Paul Simpson under the moniker "Care", releasing several singles, but never quite making it to an album release.