| Bob Drake | |
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 Bob Drake performing at Nearfest, 2007 Photo by Alex DeWolf
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Bob Drake |
| Born | December 6th, 1957 Cleveland, United States |
| Genre(s) | Avant-rock, Experimental |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Recording engineer |
| Instrument(s) | Percussion, Bass guitar, Guitar, Keyboards, Violin, vocals |
| Years active | 1970s – present |
| Label(s) | Recommended |
| Associated acts | Thinking Plague, 5uu's, Hail, The Science Group, Chris Cutler |
| Website | www.bdrak.com |
Bob Drake (born December 6, 1957) is an American avant-garde musician. He was a founding member of avant-prog band Thinking Plague in the early 1980s, and later in 5uu's and The Science Group (with Chris Cutler and Fred Frith), and Hail.
Drake has released a number of solo albums written, performed and recorded by himself, starting with What Day is It? (1994). His engineering credits include Ice Cube's AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted (1990). He has also remastered a number of albums, including The Art Box (2003), The 40th Anniversary Henry Cow Box Set (2009) and others on the Recommended Records catalog.
In 2007 Drake formed Bob Drake's Cabinet of Curiosities, to perform material from his solo albums live on stage. It comprises Bob Drake (guitar, vocals, violin, banjo), David Campbell (guitar, bass, vocals) Dave Kerman (drums), and Jason DuMars (soprano/alto saxophones, keyboards).
Solo discography
- What Day is it?, Self released, 1994
- Little Black Train, Recommended Records, 1998
- Medallion Animal Carpet, Recommended Records, 1999
- The Skull Mailbox and Other Horrors, Recommended Records, 2001
- 13 Songs and a Thing, Recommended Records, 2003
- The Shunned Country, Recommended Records, 2005
External links
- Official website
- Complete discography
- AllMusic entry
- 2003 Perfect Sound Forever interview
- Pitchforkmedia profile
- Bob Drake's Cabinet of Curiosities
- Review of What Day is it?
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