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Alan Vega's vocals were said to be influenced by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elvis_Presley Elvis Presley] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockabilly Rockabilly].<br/> | Alan Vega's vocals were said to be influenced by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elvis_Presley Elvis Presley] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockabilly Rockabilly].<br/> | ||
| − | Vega was born in Brooklyn, New York and began his career as a [http://www.limbos.org/suicide/suicideva2.htm visual artist], gaining notoriety | + | Vega was born in Brooklyn, New York and began his career as a [http://www.limbos.org/suicide/suicideva2.htm visual artist], gaining notoriety for his "light sculptures". Eventually he opened his own lower Manhattan gallery space, which he called The Project of Living Artists. The Project served as a stomping grounds for the likes of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Dolls New York Dolls], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Television_%28band%29 Television] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blondie_%28band%29 Blondie], as well as the 15-piece jazz group Reverend B., which featured a musician named [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Rev Martin Rev] on electric piano. Soon, Vega and Rev formed '''''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suicide_%28band%29 Suicide]''''', whose minimalist, aggressive music — a fusion of Rev's ominous, repetitive keyboards and Vega's rockabilly snarl — helped pave the way for the electronic artists of the future. Suicide disbanded in 1980, and both Vega and Rev undertook solo careers. Vega's self-titled 1980 debut and his 1981 album, Collision Drive, continued to explore the fractured rockabilly identity he had established in his earlier work. 1983's [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturn_Strip Saturn Strip], produced by longtime fan [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ric_Ocasek Ric Ocasek], marked Vega's debut for Elektra Records; but his relationship with them soured during production for 1985's Just a Million Dreams, and at one point the label even attempted to remove the singer from his own studio sessions. <br/> |
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| − | which featured a musician named [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Rev Martin Rev] on electric piano. Soon, Vega and Rev formed | ||
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| − | '''''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suicide_%28band%29 Suicide]''''', whose minimalist, aggressive music — a fusion of Rev's ominous, repetitive keyboards | ||
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| − | he had established in his earlier work. 1983's [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturn_Strip Saturn Strip], produced by longtime fan [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ric_Ocasek Ric Ocasek], marked Vega's debut for Elektra Records; but his relationship with them | ||
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| − | soured during production for 1985's Just a Million Dreams, and at one point the label even attempted to remove the singer from his own studio sessions. <br/> | ||
For more information about Alan Vega's musical career see also his [http://www.discogs.com/artist/54918-Alan-Vega Discography @discogs] | For more information about Alan Vega's musical career see also his [http://www.discogs.com/artist/54918-Alan-Vega Discography @discogs] | ||
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[[Andrew Eldritch]] met Alan Vega in the early 1980s in New York. <br/> | [[Andrew Eldritch]] met Alan Vega in the early 1980s in New York. <br/> | ||
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| − | From early 1983 on [[The Sisters of Mercy]] regularly covered the '''''Suicide''''' track '''''[[Ghostrider (song)|Ghostrider]]''''' | + | From early 1983 on, [[The Sisters of Mercy]] regularly covered the '''''Suicide''''' track '''''[[Ghostrider (song)|Ghostrider]]''''' - mostly within medleys with ''[[Sister Ray (song)|Sister Ray]]'' and/or ''[[Louie Louie]]'', which was also performed during the final gig of the remaining band members of the ''[[First And Last And Always (album)|First And Last And Always]]'' line-up at [[Tue, 18-Jun-1985|Royal Albert Hall]].<br/> |
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| − | The last time [[The Sisters of Mercy]] played [[Ghostrider (song)|Ghostrider]] was in another medley | + | The last time [[The Sisters of Mercy]] played [[Ghostrider (song)|Ghostrider]] was in another medley within their final encores on 26 January 1998 at [[Mon, 26-Jan-1998|Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, Belgium]].<br/> |
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| − | within their final encores on 26 January 1998 at [[Mon, 26-Jan-1998|Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, Belgium]].<br/> | ||
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| − | + | In 1986, [[Andrew Eldritch]] approached Alan Vega to collaborate with '''''[[The Sisterhood]]''''' on their | |
| − | In 1986, [[Andrew Eldritch]] approached Alan Vega to collaborate with '''''[[The Sisterhood]]''''' on their | + | album '''''[[Gift (album)|Gift]]''''', <br/>where Vega featured as a virtual member of the [[Gift (album)#Band_-_Recording_Personnel|The Chorus Of Vengeance]], at the least.<br/> |
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For more information about developments around The Sisterhood project, see also [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sisterhood The Sistershood @wikipedia].<br/> | For more information about developments around The Sisterhood project, see also [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sisterhood The Sistershood @wikipedia].<br/> | ||
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Revision as of 23:59, 31 July 2017
Alan Vega, real name Boruch Alan Bermowitz (June 23, 1938 – July 16, 2016), was the vocalist for 1970s and 80s punk/post punk duo Suicide.
Alan Vega's vocals were said to be influenced by Elvis Presley and Rockabilly.
Vega was born in Brooklyn, New York and began his career as a visual artist, gaining notoriety for his "light sculptures". Eventually he opened his own lower Manhattan gallery space, which he called The Project of Living Artists. The Project served as a stomping grounds for the likes of the New York Dolls, Television and Blondie, as well as the 15-piece jazz group Reverend B., which featured a musician named Martin Rev on electric piano. Soon, Vega and Rev formed Suicide, whose minimalist, aggressive music — a fusion of Rev's ominous, repetitive keyboards and Vega's rockabilly snarl — helped pave the way for the electronic artists of the future. Suicide disbanded in 1980, and both Vega and Rev undertook solo careers. Vega's self-titled 1980 debut and his 1981 album, Collision Drive, continued to explore the fractured rockabilly identity he had established in his earlier work. 1983's Saturn Strip, produced by longtime fan Ric Ocasek, marked Vega's debut for Elektra Records; but his relationship with them soured during production for 1985's Just a Million Dreams, and at one point the label even attempted to remove the singer from his own studio sessions.
For more information about Alan Vega's musical career see also his Discography @discogs
and the page referring to him @wikipedia.
Andrew Eldritch met Alan Vega in the early 1980s in New York.
From early 1983 on, The Sisters of Mercy regularly covered the Suicide track Ghostrider - mostly within medleys with Sister Ray and/or Louie Louie, which was also performed during the final gig of the remaining band members of the First And Last And Always line-up at Royal Albert Hall.
The last time The Sisters of Mercy played Ghostrider was in another medley within their final encores on 26 January 1998 at Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, Belgium.
In 1986, Andrew Eldritch approached Alan Vega to collaborate with The Sisterhood on their
album Gift,
where Vega featured as a virtual member of the The Chorus Of Vengeance, at the least.
In an interview with The Quietus in November 2011, Andrew Eldritch was asked about that issue as well:
Alan Vega is credited on the sleeve of Gift, but what was his actual involvement with the record?
AE: Andrew went back to Vega's apartment with a DAT recorder, played him the tracks and explained the scenario.
Andrew has a permanent visa to Planet Vega, because the two of them get on very well. Nobody else talks to Vega
like Eldritch talks to Vega.
For more information about developments around The Sisterhood project, see also The Sistershood @wikipedia.
