| David Yow | |
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 David Yow with Qui at The Knitting Factory (Hollywood)
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | David Yow |
| Born | August 2, 1960 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Genres | Alternative rock, noise rock, post-punk |
| Occupations | Musician, Songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals Bass guitar |
| Years active | 1982–Present |
| Labels | Rabid Cat Touch and Go Capitol |
| Associated acts | Scratch Acid Rapeman The Jesus Lizard Qui |
David Yow (born August 2, 1960) is an American musician born in Las Vegas, Nevada best known as the vocalist for the noise rock bands Scratch Acid and The Jesus Lizard.
Biography
In 1982, David Yow formed the Austin, Texas based noise rock group Scratch Acid. The group's initial lineup was Steve Anderson (vocals), David Wm. Sims (guitar), Brett Bradford (guitar), David Yow (bass), and Rey Washam (drums). Anderson was kicked out of the band before they ever recorded an album, prompting Yow to move to vocals and Sims to move to bass. After developing a reputation as a crazy, noisy punk band, Scratch Acid disbanded in 1987.
Yow and David Wm. Sims reunited to form The Jesus Lizard. The band used a drum machine for their earliest recordings and performances before adding drummer Mac McNeilly after recording their first EP Pure. Yow achieved wide notoriety for playing shows completely drunk and incoherent. Of touring with Jesus Lizard, Yow said: "I enjoyed writing songs and acting like an idiot with those guys. To make enough money to support ourselves." [1] The Jesus Lizard eventually landed a spot on the Lollapalooza tour, with little commercial success. During the course of their career, The Jesus Lizard released six studio albums, three EPs and a live album. They broke up in 1999 but have scheduled a number of shows in 2009 with their original line-up.
After The Jesus Lizard, Yow reformed Scratch Acid with Sims, along with Rey Washam of Rapeman and Ministry, and Brett Bradford, for the Touch and Go 25th Anniversary Festival in Chicago. They also performed a series of reunion shows in Austin (09/02/06), Chicago (09/09/06), and Seattle (09/16/06).
Yow has also appeared live with other bands, including Cop Shoot Cop, Shellac, The Dicks, The Melvins, and has contributed vocals to various albums and recordings by Helmet, The Melvins, Model/Actress, and others.
In late 2006, Yow officially joined the two-piece Los Angeles band Qui as a full-time member, after playing several shows as a "special guest." Of his two bandmates, Yow said: "Well, they're both just fucking brilliant, y'know? I have never in all my years in the the music industry encountered two guys with more talent, more vision ... and who are as driven to greatness as these two are." [2]
According to his close friend and recording engineer Steve Albini, Yow is an accomplished cook and has worked in several restaurants in Austin, Texas and Chicago, Illinois. [3] Yow also has an extensive resume of graphic design work. He is known in his field for retouching photographs and is a former employee of Upshot, an advertising agency. Yow also recorded a commentary track for Tool's DVD single "Schism" in 2005.
On January 25, 2008, Yow was hospitalized in Pittsburgh with a collapsed lung, following a Qui show at the Andy Warhol Museum.[4] He was released from hospital a few days later.[5]
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: David Yow |
- Scratch Acid at MySpace
- Qui at MySpace
- 2007 interview (with Qui) on MarkPrindle.com
- David Yow questionnaire October 2007
- David Yow interview
- Pitchfork article
- Village Voice article
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