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'''Dave Riley''' is most well-known as the bassist for [[Big Black]].  He met [[Steve Albini]] while in [[Savage Beliefs]].  Riley suffered a stroke in 1993. Reports of a failed suicide attempt or a drug overdose were patently untrue; there is a history of early stroke on his mother's side of his family.  Riley keeps a well-written blog about his current life the issues facing his care.  
'''Dave Riley''' is most well-known as the bassist for [[Big Black]].  He met [[Steve Albini]] while in [[Savage Beliefs]].  Riley suffered a stroke in 1993. Reports of a failed suicide attempt or a drug overdose were patently untrue; there is a history of early stroke on his mother's side of his family.  Riley documents the period immediately after his stroke in a well-written blog.  


== Facts ==
== Facts ==

Revision as of 06:13, 12 February 2007

Dave Riley is most well-known as the bassist for Big Black. He met Steve Albini while in Savage Beliefs. Riley suffered a stroke in 1993. Reports of a failed suicide attempt or a drug overdose were patently untrue; there is a history of early stroke on his mother's side of his family. Riley documents the period immediately after his stroke in a well-written blog.

Facts

  • Moved to Chicago in 1982, from Detroit
  • Played in a Detroit band called Static for about two weeks, with John of Negative Approach
  • Steve asked him to join Big Black in 1984, finally started practicing in February 1985
  • First time he met Santiago Durango was in the Cubby Bear bathroom while Durango was throwing up.
  • Riley has written many short stories and released one book - Blurry and Disconnected
  • After Big Black, Riley was in Bull and Miasma of Funk

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