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* [[Pat Byrne]] - Drums on ''Bulldozer'' | * [[Pat Byrne]] - Drums on ''Bulldozer'' | ||
* [[John Bohnen]] - Saxophone on ''Lungs'' and ''Racer-X'' | * [[John Bohnen]] - Saxophone on ''Lungs'' and ''Racer-X'' | ||
== Releases == | == Releases == | ||
* '''''Lungs EP''''' - ([[Ruthless]], December [[1982]]) | * '''''Lungs EP''''' - ([[Ruthless]], December [[1982]]) | ||
* '''''Bulldozer EP''''' - ([[Ruthless]], December [[1983]]) | * '''''Bulldozer EP''''' - ([[Ruthless]], December [[1983]]) | ||
** Engineered by [[Iain Burgess]] | ** Engineered by [[Iain Burgess]] | ||
** Production money mostly came from [[Fever Records]] | ** Production money mostly came from [[Fever Records]] | ||
* '''''Racer-X EP''''' - ([[Homestead]], [[1984]]) | * '''''Racer-X EP''''' - ([[Homestead]], [[1984]]) | ||
** Engineered by Iain Burgess | ** Engineered by Iain Burgess | ||
* '''''Rema Rema''''' 7" - ([[Forced Exposure]] magazine giveaway, [[1985]]) | * '''''Rema Rema''''' 7" - ([[Forced Exposure]] magazine giveaway, [[1985]]) | ||
* '''''Il Duce 7"''''' - (Homestead, [[1986]]) | * '''''Il Duce 7"''''' - (Homestead, [[1986]]) | ||
* '''''Atomizer LP''''' - (Homestead, 1986) | * '''''Atomizer LP''''' - (Homestead, 1986) | ||
** Engineered by Iain Burgess | ** Engineered by Iain Burgess | ||
* '''''Headache 12"''''' - (Touch and Go, [[1987]]) | * '''''Headache 12"''''' - (Touch and Go, [[1987]]) | ||
* '''''Heartbeat 7"''''' - (Touch and Go, 1987) | * '''''Heartbeat 7"''''' - (Touch and Go, 1987) | ||
* '''''He's a Whore/The Model 7"''''' - (Touch and Go, 1987) | * '''''He's a Whore/The Model 7"''''' - (Touch and Go, 1987) | ||
* '''''Songs About Fucking LP''''' - (Touch and Go, 1987) | * '''''Songs About Fucking LP''''' - (Touch and Go, 1987) | ||
* '''''Pigpile''''' (live) - (Touch and Go, [[1992]]) | * '''''Pigpile''''' (live) - (Touch and Go, [[1992]]) | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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=== Origins === | === Origins === | ||
Steve Albini was briefly involved with the band [[Stations]], during which [[David Stowell]] would often use a Roland PR-808 drum machine for sequencing. Though he did not spend much time with Stations, Albini got his first real exposure with the drum machine and bought one on his own. He spent extensive time after that getting acclimated with the drum machine and recorded his first demo (which would go on to be the Lungs EP) mostly by himself in his apartment in Uptown. While attending local shows in the 80/81 timeframe, Steve got to know the manager of [[The Effigies]], [[ | Steve Albini was briefly involved with the band [[Stations]], during which [[David Stowell]] would often use a Roland PR-808 drum machine for sequencing. Though he did not spend much time with Stations, Albini got his first real exposure with the drum machine and bought one on his own. He spent extensive time after that getting acclimated with the drum machine and recorded his first demo (which would go on to be the Lungs EP) mostly by himself in his apartment in Uptown. While attending local shows in the 80/81 timeframe, Steve got to know the manager of [[The Effigies]], [[Jon Babbin]]. He gave Babin a copy of the demo and mentioned to him that he was looking for other people to join his project. Babin gave the demo to [[Jeff Pezzati]] who liked what he heard and joined up with Albini. | ||
=== The Coach House and Bulldozer === | === The Coach House and Bulldozer === | ||
Jeff and Steve began practicing at a coach house, where Pezzati lived with [[Santiago Durango]] and others. The basement of the coach house had a rehearsal where [[Naked Raygun]] and other bands practiced during that time. One Sunday while Pezzati and Albini were practicing, the two of them were making such a racket that Santiago couldn't hear what was on the TV. Giving up on trying to watch TV, he went down to the basement and decided to join in on the practice session. Though Durango was part of the Bulldozer EP his role was more of an axillary one, as most of the songs had already taken shape before he became a regular member of the band. | Jeff and Steve began practicing at a coach house, where Pezzati lived with [[Santiago Durango]] and others. The basement of the coach house had a rehearsal where [[Naked Raygun]] and other bands practiced during that time. One Sunday while Pezzati and Albini were practicing, the two of them were making such a racket that Santiago couldn't hear what was on the TV. Giving up on trying to watch TV, he went down to the basement and decided to join in on the practice session. Though Durango was part of the Bulldozer EP his role was more of an axillary one, as most of the songs had already taken shape before he became a regular member of the band. | ||
=== 2006 "Reunion" === | === 2006 "Reunion" === | ||
Revision as of 02:17, 29 October 2014
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 and led on guitar by Naked Raygun founder Santiago Durango.
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 and Racer-X
Releases
- Bulldozer EP - (Ruthless, December 1983)
- Engineered by Iain Burgess
- Production money mostly came from Fever Records
- Rema Rema 7" - (Forced Exposure magazine giveaway, 1985)
- Il Duce 7" - (Homestead, 1986)
- Atomizer LP - (Homestead, 1986)
- Engineered by Iain Burgess
- Headache 12" - (Touch and Go, 1987)
- Heartbeat 7" - (Touch and Go, 1987)
- He's a Whore/The Model 7" - (Touch and Go, 1987)
- Songs About Fucking LP - (Touch and Go, 1987)
- Pigpile (live) - (Touch and Go, 1992)
History
Origins
Steve Albini was briefly involved with the band Stations, during which David Stowell would often use a Roland PR-808 drum machine for sequencing. Though he did not spend much time with Stations, Albini got his first real exposure with the drum machine and bought one on his own. He spent extensive time after that getting acclimated with the drum machine and recorded his first demo (which would go on to be the Lungs EP) mostly by himself in his apartment in Uptown. While attending local shows in the 80/81 timeframe, Steve got to know the manager of The Effigies, Jon Babbin. He gave Babin a copy of the demo and mentioned to him that he was looking for other people to join his project. Babin gave the demo to Jeff Pezzati who liked what he heard and joined up with Albini.
The Coach House and Bulldozer
Jeff and Steve began practicing at a coach house, where Pezzati lived with Santiago Durango and others. The basement of the coach house had a rehearsal where Naked Raygun and other bands practiced during that time. One Sunday while Pezzati and Albini were practicing, the two of them were making such a racket that Santiago couldn't hear what was on the TV. Giving up on trying to watch TV, he went down to the basement and decided to join in on the practice session. Though Durango was part of the Bulldozer EP his role was more of an axillary one, as most of the songs had already taken shape before he became a regular member of the band.
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.
External Links
YouTube Clips
- Live, early 1980's in Chicago