The Bible were formed in Cambridge UK in the mid eighties as a part-nership between ex-Great Divide singer/guitarist Boo Hewerdine and keyboard player/drummer Tony Shepherd.
They released their self-written and financed debut album 'Walking the Ghost Back Home' in 1986 on the Norwich-based independent label Backs Records. The album was critically very well received and became a top-ten hit in the UK Independent chart, staying in the chart for over ten weeks.
The line-up expanded when guitarist Neill Maccoll (brother of Kirsty) and drummer Dave Larcombe (both former Roaring Boys) became permanent band members, later joined by Leroy Lendor on bass.
The album was spearheaded by the release of the single 'Graceland' which gained much publicity and became a minor UK hit, and author Nick Hornby would later devote a chapter of his book '31 Songs' to the single's B-side 'Glorybound'. The follow-up single 'Mahalia' was similarly well received and reached number 15 on the UK Independent Chart.
'Walking the Ghost Back Home' brought the band to the attention of Chrysalis Records, and a major label deal ensued. The band split in the late 80's and Boo Hewerdine forged a successful solo career as a performer and songwriter as well as collaborating with other artists including Eddi Reader.[info from al]