Gordon Gano Violent Femmes
Gordon james gano born june 7 1963 is an american musician widely known as the singer guitarist and songwriter of american folk punk band violent femmes.
Gordon gano violent femmes. Freak magnet album 2000 album violent femmes lyrics. The band found immediate success with the release of their self titled debut album in early 1983. Musician who is the singer guitarist and songwriter for the alternative rock band violent femmes the group known for songs like blister in the sun the 57 year old rock singer was born in connecticut united states.
Co created with brian ritchie in 1980 with several breaks to mark its humanity the violent femmes and gano have forever been the sound of rhythmic freak folk venturing into other territories and outre genres. Violent femmes have released ten studio albums and 15 singles during the course of their career. Previous forbidden lyrics violent femmes.
Influenced by lou reed and hank williams sr he decided to start writing music. Published on dec 17 2014 violent femmes legendary lead singer gordan gano discusses the band musical influences and busking in australia. Saturday co host anthony mason had the chance to talk to members.
Many bands have tried to imitate it but the violent femmes style cant be duplicated. I know a woman who can hardly speak. Interview with gordon gano from the violent femmes motif.
The band consists of singer guitarist and songwriter gordon gano bassist brian ritchie saxophonist and keyboardist blaise garza and drummer john sparrow. Before we talk about those songs he has another question in his mind and jokes that whilst the album is finished could he go back and do something different. Next everlasting you lyrics violent femmes.
Driving through the midwest while on tour with violent femmes co founder writer and mouthpiece gordon gano talks confidentially about his longtime ensemble almost as if with age comes comfort and freedom. The violent femmes is one of the most influential acts in music today. Yes oh yes lyrics violent femmes.
Violent femmes are an american folk punk band from milwaukee wisconsin united states. Featuring many of their well known songs including bliste. Gordon ganos age is 57.
Gordon gano is in cape cod wrapping up violent femmes upcoming album hotel last resort when we talk about the songs that reflect his own musical journey. The violent femmes made their mark on american music as one of the most successful alt rock bands of the 1980s. Photo by zack whitford.