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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 | '''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 == | ||
Revision as of 01:38, 29 October 2014
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
- Moved to Chicago in 1982, from Detroit
- 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
- First time he met Santiago Durango was in the Cubby Bear bathroom while Durango was throwing up.
- Produced End Result's 12" EP Ward
- Riley has written many short stories and released one book - Blurry and Disconnected
- 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