Dave Riley

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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

  • Was a member of Naked Raygun for about "three weeks"
  • 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.