| Brian Ritchie | |
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 Performing in 2006
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| Background information | |
| Born | November 21, 1960 |
| Instrument(s) | Bass guitar, shakuhachi |
| Associated acts | Violent Femmes |
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In addition to his bass playing, Ritchie is also proficient at the shakuhachi, a Japanese bamboo flute. The is a Japanese end-blown Flute. Its name means "18 feet" referring to its size The modern Japanese music scene includes a wide array of performers in distinct styles both traditional and modern ranging from rock electro punk folk metal reggae salsa and tango Bamboo is a group of Woody perennial Evergreen Plants in the True grass family Poaceae, subfamily He acquired a Jun Shihan (shakuhachi teaching license) in March 2003 and his professional name is "Tairaku" ("big music" in Japanese). Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. is a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities [1]
In 2006 he and his wife Dr Varuni Kulasekara moved to Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, where he has guest played in a band called The Green Mist. Hobart is the state capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. Tasmania is an Australian island and state of the same name It is located south of the eastern side of the Continent, being separated from it by Bass For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. [2]
In Aug. 2007, Ritchie sued Violent Femmes bandmate Gordon Gano, claiming he was deprived proper songwriting credits on Violent Femmes songs. Gordon Gano (born on June 7, 1963) is the lead singer and guitarist from the band Violent Femmes. [3]
Discography
- 1987 - The Blend
- 1989 - Sonic Temple & Court of Babylon
- 1989 - Sun Ra: Man from Outer Space
- 1990 - I See a Noise
- 2004 - Shakuhachi Club NYC
| Violent Femmes |
| Gordon Gano | Brian Ritchie | Victor DeLorenzo | Guy Hoffman |
| Discography |
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| Studio albums: Violent Femmes | Hallowed Ground | The Blind Leading the Naked | 3 | Why Do Birds Sing? | New Times | Rock!!!!! | Freak Magnet |
| Compilations: Debacle: The First Decade | Add It Up (1981-1993) | Something's Wrong | Permanent Record: The Very Best of Violent Femmes |
| Live Albums: Viva Wisconsin | BBC Live | Archive Series No. The Violent Femmes, formed in Milwaukee Wisconsin, in 1980 are an American Alternative rock band noted for laying the groundwork for Folk punk. Gordon Gano (born on June 7, 1963) is the lead singer and guitarist from the band Violent Femmes. Victor DeLorenzo was born on October 25, 1954, and is best known as the drummer for the folk-punk band the Violent Femmes. Guy Hoffman (born May 20, 1954 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is a Drummer and Vocalist, formerly of such bands as Oil Tasters Studio albums Compilation albums Live albums Singles DVDs Notable Cover Versions Violent Femmes is the debut album by Violent Femmes, released in 1982 Hallowed Ground is the second Album by the Violent Femmes. It was released in June 1984 The Blind Leading The Naked is the third Album by the Violent Femmes. 3 is the fourth album by Violent Femmes, released in early 1989 Why Do Birds Sing?, the Violent Femmes ' fifth studio album is one of their more popular offerings New Times is the album released in 1994 by Violent Femmes. It was the first Femmes' record not to feature original drummer Victor De Lorenzo on Rock!!!!! is an album released by Violent Femmes in 1995 It was originally released only in Australia but is now available in the rest of the world Freak Magnet is the eighth and final studio album released by the Violent Femmes. Debacle The First Decade is a compilation released by Violent Femmes in 1990 Something's Wrong is a compilation album of studio recordings and unreleased live tracks by the Violent Femmes in 2001 Permanent Record The Very Best Of is a Greatest hits album by the band Violent Femmes. Viva Wisconsin is a live album released by Violent Femmes in 1999 1: Live in Iceland | Archive Series No. 2: Live in Chicago Q101 |
| DVDs: Permanent Record - Live & Otherwise | No, Let's Start Over | Live at the Hacienda |
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