Dan "Supie T" Theman

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Supie T (also known as Dan Smiley, or Superstar Dan Theman) is an eccentric musician from Cleveland.

He has achieved a moderate level of success, most notably recording on several albums with Guided by Voices (primary through his friendship with Doug Gillard), and with his own backing band, "Getdown Airwaves".

However, he is probably best known for his portrayal in the 1996 Robert Banks documentary Can't Get a Piece of Mind, which illuminates a disturbing portrayal of the singer, as he stalks a young female college DJ, and threatens suicide if she will not return his phone calls.

Apart from that, he is best known for spitting on his audience while he sings, for imitating the sound of a guitar with his voice, and for referencing his experiences as a Vietnam veteran in his songs.

[edit] Dicography

(1991) In the Face of Coldness (album, Scat Records)
(1994) 3,128 Seconds Over Cleveland (contributed track "Queen Of The Airwaves")
(1996) Coming To A Radio Near You (album, Spazz Action records)
(1997) Ubu Dance Party (Pere Ubu tribute album, contributed the track "Jones")

[edit] References

Songs In The Key Of Z: The Curious Universe of Outsider Music by Irwin Chusid, © 2000 by Irwin Chusid, published by A Cappella Books ISBN 1-55652-372-6