Eugene Kelly

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For other persons named Eugene Kelly, see Eugene Kelly (disambiguation).

Eugene Kelly is a Scottish musician who was a member of the band The Vaselines and has had a number of solo releases. Eugene formed The Vaselines in 1986 with Frances McKee and was a member until 1990 when the band split up. Kurt Cobain of Nirvana was a fan of the band and two covers of songs by The Vaselines were included on their Incesticide album. In 1990 Kelly formed another band called Captain America but was forced to change the name after an objection from the company Marvel Comics, the band then became known as Eugenius. He has had a number of collaborations with Evan Dando of The Lemonheads and in 2003 Eugene released a solo album, Man Alive. In 2006, he tours with Isobel Campbell replacing Mark Lanegan when performing Ballad of the Broken Seas songs, and supporting Mogwai, as well, as in Madrid on October the 1st.

[edit] Releases

• with The Pastels
  • Comin' Through EP (1987 Glass House Records)
  • Comin' Through / Sit On It SINGLE (1987 Glass Records, Ltd.)
  • Sittin' Pretty
• The Vaselines
  • The Vaselines / Beat Happening (K Records - recorded live in London June 16, 1988)
  • Dum Dum (1989 Rough Trade)
  • The Way of the Vaselines: A Complete History (1992 Sub Pop)
• with the BMX Bandits
  • Star Wars (1991 Vinyl Japan)
• Captain America
  • Wow! / Bed-In / Wannabee / God Bless Les Paul EP (1991 Paperhouse Records)
  • Flame On EP (1992 Paperhouse Records)
• Eugenius
  • Oomalama (1992 Fire/Atlantic)
  • It Ain't Rocket Science, It's Eugenius (1992 Fire Records)
  • Easter Bunny EP (1993 Creation Records)
  • Caesar's Vein EP (1993 Creation Records)
  • Mary Queen of Scots (1994 Creation Records)
  • Womb Boy Returns EP (Human Condition Records)
• The Famous Monsters
  • In The Summertime EP (1995 Fire Records)
• with Future Pilot AKA
  • Tiny Waves, Mighty Sea (2001 Geographic) (lead vocals on "Beat of a Drum")
• Godstar
  • Glasgow EP (Rugger Bugger Discs)
• Astro Chimp
  • Draggin' / She's My Summer Girl SINGLE (1996 Shoeshine Records)
• The Reindeer Section
  • Son of Evil Reindeer (2002 Bright Star Recordings)
• Solo
  • Man Alive (2003 Sympathy)
  • Older Faster EP (2003 Geographic)