Gordon Gano (born on June 7, 1963 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is the lead singer and guitarist from the band Violent Femmes. Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Wisconsin ( or wɪˈskɑnsɨn (French Ouisconsin) is one of the fifty United States of America, located in the north central part of the United States The Violent Femmes, formed in Milwaukee Wisconsin, in 1980 are an American Alternative rock band noted for laying the groundwork for Folk punk.
According to the band's web site, "His father also played guitar, and Gordon grew up hearing a lot of country and western music, Broadway show tunes, and church hymns, all of which are reflected in various V. F. songs. "[1]
After graduating from high school, Gano worked briefly as an encyclopedia salesman. [2]
During a Violent Femmes hiatus in the late 1980s, Gano formed a gospel group called The Mercy Seat with vocalist Zena Von Heppinstall, bassist Patrice Moran, and drummer Fernando Menendez. This article is about the canonical books of the New Testament The group released one album in 1987 on Slash Records.
Gano released his first solo album in 2002, titled Hitting the Ground. Hitting the Ground is Violent Femmes member Gordon Gano 's first solo album album
He shared vocal duties (singing in Portuguese) with Manuel Cruz, the lead singer of the famous Portuguese rock band Ornatos Violeta in the song Capitão Romance for the last album released before their break-up, O Monstro precisa de Amigos in 1999. Portuguese ( or língua portuguesa) is a Romance language that originated in what is now Galicia (Spain and northern Portugal. Ornatos Violeta were a Portuguese Alternative rock group whose music included some other influences such as Jazz and Ska. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Gano also "played violin"[3] on Ben Vaughn's 1990 album Dressed in Black. Ben Vaughn is an American Musician, music producer and a longtime Rambler (automobile enthusiast [4]
Gano played Mr. Zank, the first of many substitute math teachers in an episode of The Adventures of Pete & Pete, entitled "X=Why?". The Adventures of Pete & Pete was an American television series produced by Wellsville Pictures and broadcast by Nickelodeon.
Currently, Gano is writing, recording and performing with ex-members of The Bogmen, Billy and Brendan Ryan under the name GanoRyan. The Bogmen were an Indie rock band from Huntington, Long Island, New York.
In popular culture
Gano is mentioned in the novel The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger. [5]
Notes
- ^ Band Bios: Gordon Gano. Retrieved on 2007-08-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine
- ^ Masino, Susan (2003). Famous Wisconsin Musicians. Badger Books LLC, 164.
- ^ Gordon Gano's Side Projects. Retrieved on 2007-08-22. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor.
- ^ Bogdanov, Chris Woodstra, Stephen Thomas Erlewine Summary, Vladimir. All Music Guide to Country: The Definitive Guide to Country Music. Erlewine, 783. ISBN 0879307609.
- ^ p. 156
| 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. Brian Ritchie (born 21 November, 1960) is the Bass guitarist for the folk/punk/rock 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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