Dave Riley - Revision history

Gantry: Update with news of Dave's passing

2019-12-31T14:05:24Z

Update with news of Dave's passing

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	'''Dave Riley''' is most well-known as the bassist for [[Big Black]]. Dave's first Chicago punk band was [[Savage Beliefs]], and he also performed with [[End Result]]. Riley suffered a stroke in 1993, from ~~which he has largely recovered~~. Riley documents the period immediately after his stroke in a well-written blog.		'''Dave Riley''' is most well-known as the bassist for [[Big Black]]. Dave's first Chicago punk band was [[Savage Beliefs]], and he also performed with [[End Result]]. Riley suffered a stroke in 1993 and passed away from lung cancer in late [[2019]]. Riley documents the period immediately after his stroke in a well-written blog.

	== Facts ==		== Facts ==
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	== External Links ==		== External Links ==

			* [https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/dave-riley-bassist-big-black-died-cause/ Article discussing Riley's death]
	* [http://worthlessgoddamncripple.com/ Riley's blog]		* [http://worthlessgoddamncripple.com/ Riley's blog]
	* [http://contortmedia.com/ Site featuring Riley's books and CDs]		* [http://contortmedia.com/ Site featuring Riley's books and CDs]
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	[[Category:Bassists]]		[[Category:Bassists]]
	[[Category:Big Black]]		[[Category:Big Black]]
			[[Category:R.I.P.]]

Gantry at 01:39, 29 October 2014

2014-10-29T01:39:02Z

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	* Riley has written many short stories and released one book - ''Blurry and Disconnected''		* Riley has written many short stories and released one book - ''Blurry and Disconnected''
	* After Big Black, Riley was in Bull and Miasma of Funk		* After Big Black, Riley was in Bull and Miasma of Funk
	* In [[1990]] he bass, piano and percussion on the [[Algebra Suicide]] album ''Alpha Cue''		* In [[1990]] he played bass, piano and percussion on the [[Algebra Suicide]] album ''Alpha Cue''

	== External Links ==		== External Links ==

Gantry at 01:38, 29 October 2014

2014-10-29T01:38:49Z

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	'''Dave Riley''' is most well-known as the bassist for [[Big Black]]. Dave's first Chicago punk band was [[Savage Beliefs]], and he also performed with [[End Result]]. 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.		'''Dave Riley''' is most well-known as the bassist for [[Big Black]]. Dave's first Chicago punk band was [[Savage Beliefs]], and he also performed with [[End Result]]. Riley suffered a stroke in 1993, from which he has largely recovered. Riley documents the period immediately after his stroke in a well-written blog.

	== Facts ==		== Facts ==
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	* Moved to Chicago in [[1982]], from Detroit		* Moved to Chicago in [[1982]], from Detroit
	* Played in a Detroit band called Static for about two weeks, with John of Negative Approach		* Played in a Detroit band called Static for about two weeks, with John of Negative Approach
			* While in Detroit, he worked as an audio engineer for bands such as Parliament
	* Steve asked him to join Big Black in [[1984]], finally started practicing in February [[1985]]		* 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.		* First time he met [[Santiago Durango]] was in the [[Cubby Bear]] bathroom while Durango was throwing up.
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	* Riley has written many short stories and released one book - ''Blurry and Disconnected''		* Riley has written many short stories and released one book - ''Blurry and Disconnected''
	* After Big Black, Riley was in Bull and Miasma of Funk		* After Big Black, Riley was in Bull and Miasma of Funk
			* In [[1990]] he bass, piano and percussion on the [[Algebra Suicide]] album ''Alpha Cue''

	== External Links ==		== External Links ==

Gantry: End Result information

2007-02-12T14:53:59Z

End Result information

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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 documents the period immediately after his stroke in a well-written blog.		'''Dave Riley''' is most well-known as the bassist for [[Big Black]]. Dave's first Chicago punk band was [[Savage Beliefs]], and he also performed with [[End Result]]. 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 ==
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	* Steve asked him to join Big Black in [[1984]], finally started practicing in February [[1985]]		* 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.		* First time he met [[Santiago Durango]] was in the [[Cubby Bear]] bathroom while Durango was throwing up.
	* ~~Performed from time to time with [[~~End Result]]		* Produced End Result's 12" EP ''Ward''
	* Riley has written many short stories and released one book - ''Blurry and Disconnected''		* Riley has written many short stories and released one book - ''Blurry and Disconnected''
	* After Big Black, Riley was in Bull and Miasma of Funk		* After Big Black, Riley was in Bull and Miasma of Funk

Gantry: /* Facts */

2007-02-12T14:52:09Z

Facts

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	* Steve asked him to join Big Black in [[1984]], finally started practicing in February [[1985]]		* 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.		* First time he met [[Santiago Durango]] was in the [[Cubby Bear]] bathroom while Durango was throwing up.
			* Performed from time to time with [[End Result]]
	* Riley has written many short stories and released one book - ''Blurry and Disconnected''		* Riley has written many short stories and released one book - ''Blurry and Disconnected''
	* After Big Black, Riley was in Bull and Miasma of Funk		* After Big Black, Riley was in Bull and Miasma of Funk

66.226.112.238 at 06:13, 12 February 2007

2007-02-12T06:13:30Z

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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 ==

Gantry: Bassists

2007-02-11T05:27:14Z

Bassists

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	[[Category:Band Members]]		[[Category:Band Members]]
			[[Category:Bassists]]
	[[Category:Big Black]]		[[Category:Big Black]]

Gantry at 05:26, 11 February 2007

2007-02-11T05:26:54Z

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	[[Category:Band Members]]		[[Category:Band Members]]
	[[Category:Big Black]]		[[Category:Big Black]]
	~~[[Category: Savage Beliefs]]~~

Gantry: Blog

2007-02-11T05:26:28Z

Blog

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	'''Dave Riley''' is most well-known as ~~a member of~~ [[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.		'''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.

	== Facts ==		== Facts ==

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	== External Links ==		== External Links ==

			* [http://worthlessgoddamncripple.com/ Riley's blog]
	* [http://contortmedia.com/ Site featuring Riley's books and CDs]		* [http://contortmedia.com/ Site featuring Riley's books and CDs]
	* [http://contortmedia.com/catalog1.html Buy Riley's book at Contortmedia]		* [http://contortmedia.com/catalog1.html Buy Riley's book at Contortmedia]

66.226.112.238 at 21:19, 26 May 2006

2006-05-26T21:19:28Z

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	* Moved to Chicago in [[1982]], from Detroit		* Moved to Chicago in [[1982]], from Detroit
	* Played in a band called Static for about two weeks, with John of Negative Approach		* 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]]		* 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.		* First time he met [[Santiago Durango]] was in the [[Cubby Bear]] bathroom while Durango was throwing up.
	* Riley has written many short stories and ~~release~~ one book - ''Blurry and Disconnected''		* Riley has written many short stories and released one book - ''Blurry and Disconnected''
	* After Big Black, Riley was in Bull and Miasma of Funk		* After Big Black, Riley was in Bull and Miasma of Funk