The Verve Pipe
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| The Verve Pipe | |
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 Platinum and Gold Collection Album Cover |
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| Origin | East Lansing, Michigan |
| Country | USA |
| Years active | 15 years |
| Labels | SonyBMG/RCA |
| Members | Brian Vander Ark, Donny Brown, Doug Corella, and A.J. Dunning |
| Past members | Brad Vander Ark, Brian Stout, Joel Ferguson, Dan Matheny |
| Website(s) | The Verve Pipe's hompage |
The Verve Pipe is an American post-grunge band from East Lansing, Michigan. It was formed in 1991 by Brian and Brad Vander Ark, Brian Stout and Donny Brown. In 1992, working with producer/engineer Jon Frazer, they released their first album, I've Suffered a Head Injury. A year later, they released a second album, Pop Smear again working with Frazer that helped them gain a devoted following in their native state of Michigan and their eventual signing with RCA Records in 1995. Their first major label release was 1996's Villains, which was a minor hit and launched two respectably-selling singles, first "Photograph" then the #1 hit "The Freshmen". They came back with a new album, The Verve Pipe, in 1999. Their most recent release is 2001's Underneath. The band continues to play selected dates and is working on material for a new album.
Despite the similarity in name to the British band The Verve, there is no relation between the two.
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[edit] Personnel History
[edit] Original Lineup (1991-1993)
- Brian Vander Ark - Guitar, Lead Vocals
- Brian Stout - Guitar, Vocals
- Donny Brown - Drums, Vocals
- Brad Vander Ark - Bass, Vocals
[edit] Pop Smear Lineup (1993-1995)
- Brian Vander Ark - Guitar, Lead Vocals
- A.J. Dunning - Guitar, Background Vocals
- Donny Brown - Drums, Background Vocals
- Brad Vander Ark - Bass, Background Vocals
[edit] "Rock Star" Years (1995-2001)
- Brian Vander Ark - Guitar, Lead Vocals
- A.J. Dunning - Guitar, Background Vocals
- Donny Brown - Drums, Background Vocals
- Brad Vander Ark - Bass, Background Vocals
- Doug Corella - Keyboards, Percussion
[edit] Post-Underneath Lineup (2002-2005)
- Brian Vander Ark - Lead Vocals, Guitar
- Dan Matheny - Guitars
- Doug Corella - Keyboards, Percussion
- Donny Brown - Drums, Background Vocals
- Joel Ferguson - Bass
[edit] Current Lineup (2005-present)
- Brian Vander Ark - Lead Vocals, Guitars
- Donny Brown - Drums, Background Vocals
- Joel Ferguson - Bass, Background Vocals
- Dan Matheny - Guitars
[edit] Discography
[edit] EPs
- I've Suffered a Head Injury (November 19, 1992)
[edit] Studio albums
- Pop Smear (December 9, 1993)
- Villains (March 26, 1996) US: Platinum
- The Verve Pipe (July 27, 1999)
- Underneath (September 25, 2001)
[edit] Compilations
- Platinum & Gold Collection (Greatest Hits) (March 9, 2004)
[edit] Singles
[edit] Villains
- Photograph (radio version)/Photograph (album version)/Photograph (shorter radio version) (1996)
- Cup of Tea (album version)/Cup of Tea (radio version) (1997)
- The Freshmen (album version)/The Freshmen (radio version)/The Freshmen (Studio D version)/Ominous Man/Spoonful Of Sugar (live) (1997) #5 U.S.
- Villains (remix edit)/Villains (remix)/Suggested Callout Hook #1/Suggested Callout Hook #2 (1997)
[edit] The Verve Pipe
- Hero/Hero (vocal up)/Suggested Callout Hook (1999)
