Machine is an American funk, disco and rock group, formed in New York City and originally active from 1977 to 1981. The band reached its biggest success with the single "There but for the Grace of God Go I", which became a disco hit in 1979, reaching #8 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. == Career == The band was originally formed by singer/guitarist Jay Stovall in 1973 with the release of the single "One Guy Too Late,"... [more on Wikipedia]