<P> Depeche Mode ( / diː - / , / dɪ - / or / dəˌpɛʃ ˈmoʊd / ) are an English electronic band formed in Basildon , Essex , in 1980 . The group consists of founders Dave Gahan ( lead vocals , co-songwriting ) , Martin Gore ( keyboards , guitar , chief songwriting ) , and Andy Fletcher ( keyboards ) . Depeche Mode released their debut album Speak & Spell in 1981 , bringing the band onto the British new wave scene . Founding member Vince Clarke left after the release of the album ; they recorded A Broken Frame ( 1982 ) as a trio . Gore took over the lead songwriting and , later in 1982 , Alan Wilder joined to fill Clarke 's spot , establishing a lineup that continued for 13 years . </P>
<P> Depeche Mode ( / diː - / , / dɪ - / or / dəˌpɛʃ ˈmoʊd / ) are an English electronic band formed in Basildon , Essex , in 1980 . The group consists of founders Dave Gahan ( lead vocals , co-songwriting ) , Martin Gore ( keyboards , guitar , chief songwriting ) , and Andy Fletcher ( keyboards ) . Depeche Mode released their debut album Speak & Spell in 1981 , bringing the band onto the British new wave scene . Founding member Vince Clarke left after the release of the album ; they recorded A Broken Frame ( 1982 ) as a trio . Gore took over the lead songwriting and , later in 1982 , Alan Wilder joined to fill Clarke 's spot , establishing a lineup that continued for 13 years . </P>
who was the first member that left depeche mode
who was the first member that left depeche mode
Vince Clarke
Vince Clarke