Dave Riley

Dave Riley is most well-known as a member of Big Black. He met Steve Albini while in Savage Beliefs. There was mention on the Windycitypunk message board in 2003 that he may have had a stroke.

Facts

• Moved to Chicago in 1982, from Detroit
• Played in a 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 release one book - Blurry and Disconnected
• After Big Black, Riley was in Bull and Miasma of Funk

External Links

• Site featuring Riley's books and CDs
• Buy Riley's book at Contortmedia