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* [[Steve Albini]] - Vocals, Guitar | * [[Steve Albini]] - Vocals, Guitar | ||
* [[Santiago Durango]] - Guitar | * [[Santiago Durango]] - Guitar | ||
* [[Jeff Pezzati]] - Bass | |||
* [[Dave Riley]] - Bass | * [[Dave Riley]] - Bass | ||
=== Short Term Members === | === Short Term Members === | ||
* [[Pat Byrne]] - Drums on ''Bulldozer'' | * [[Pat Byrne]] - Drums on ''Bulldozer'' | ||
* [[John Bohnen]] - Saxophone on ''Lungs'' EP | * [[John Bohnen]] - Saxophone on ''Lungs'' EP | ||
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== Releases (Partial) == | == Releases (Partial) == | ||
* ''Lungs EP'' | * ''Lungs EP'' - ([[Ruthless]], [[1982]]) | ||
* ''Bulldozer EP'' | * ''Bulldozer EP'' - ([[Ruthless]], [[1983]] | ||
* ''Racer-X EP'' - ( | * ''Racer-X EP'' - ([[Homestead]], [[1984]]) | ||
* ''Il Duce 7"'' | * ''Rema Rema'' 7" ([[Forced Exposure]] magazine giveaway, [[1985]]) | ||
* ''Atomizer LP'' - ( | * ''Il Duce 7"'' - (Homestead, [[1986]]) | ||
* ''Headache | * ''Atomizer LP'' - (Homestead, 1986) | ||
* ''Headache EP'' - (Touch and Go, [[1987]]) | |||
* ''Heartbeat 7"'' - (Touch and Go, 1987) | * ''Heartbeat 7"'' - (Touch and Go, 1987) | ||
* ''The Model 7"'' - (Touch and Go, 1987) | * ''The Model 7"'' - (Touch and Go, 1987) | ||
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On September 9, [[2006]] Big Black played at short set at the [[Touch and Go Records]] 25th Anniversary festival, their first show in nearly 20 years. With the original lineup of Albini, Durango and Pezzati, Big Black played Cables, Pigeon Kill, Dead Billy and Racer X. Albini stated at the show that he was doing it strictly as a "thank you" to Touch and Go and [[Corey Rusk]], so don't expect another Big Black show in the near future. | On September 9, [[2006]] Big Black played at short set at the [[Touch and Go Records]] 25th Anniversary festival, their first show in nearly 20 years. With the original lineup of Albini, Durango and Pezzati, Big Black played Cables, Pigeon Kill, Dead Billy and Racer X. Albini stated at the show that he was doing it strictly as a "thank you" to Touch and Go and [[Corey Rusk]], so don't expect another Big Black show in the near future. | ||
== External Links == | |||
* [http://www.dangpow.com/~landed/bigblack/ Big Black fan site] | |||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Black Big Black Wikipedia page] | |||
[[Category:Bands]] | [[Category:Bands]] | ||
[[Category:Big Black]] | [[Category:Big Black]] | ||
[[Category:Steve Albini]] | [[Category:Steve Albini]] | ||
Revision as of 20:53, 21 September 2006
Big Black was one of the most important Chicago punk bands of the 1980s. They are one of the Big Four and released a bevy of albums and EPs before breaking up in 1987. Fronted by Steve Albini
Members
- Steve Albini - Vocals, Guitar
- Santiago Durango - Guitar
- Jeff Pezzati - Bass
- Dave Riley - Bass
Short Term Members
- Pat Byrne - Drums on Bulldozer
- John Bohnen - Saxophone on Lungs EP
Releases (Partial)
- Lungs EP - (Ruthless, 1982)
- Bulldozer EP - (Ruthless, 1983
- Racer-X EP - (Homestead, 1984)
- Rema Rema 7" (Forced Exposure magazine giveaway, 1985)
- Il Duce 7" - (Homestead, 1986)
- Atomizer LP - (Homestead, 1986)
- Headache EP - (Touch and Go, 1987)
- Heartbeat 7" - (Touch and Go, 1987)
- The Model 7" - (Touch and Go, 1987)
- Songs About Fucking LP - (Touch and Go, 1987)
- Pigpile (live) - (Touch and Go, 1992)
2006 "Reunion"
On September 9, 2006 Big Black played at short set at the Touch and Go Records 25th Anniversary festival, their first show in nearly 20 years. With the original lineup of Albini, Durango and Pezzati, Big Black played Cables, Pigeon Kill, Dead Billy and Racer X. Albini stated at the show that he was doing it strictly as a "thank you" to Touch and Go and Corey Rusk, so don't expect another Big Black show in the near future.