Death Of Samantha
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Death Of Samantha was a Cleveland, Ohio underground rock band, formed in 1984 and lasting until 1992. The founding members were John Petkovic, David James, and Steve Eihrdam (ne "Steve-O"). By 1985 Doug Gillard joined as lead guitarist; in 1986 David James left and was replaced by Dave Swanson.
The band's name was taken from a B-side song by Yoko Ono at the last minute before Petkovic, James and Steve-O played their first gig at a Ground Round restaurant in Parma Heights, Ohio in 1984. Petkovic was an employee at the chain restaurant at the time. His position was terminated for the impromptu gig that caused families to walk out, bills unpaid and food left uneaten on the tables.
DOS were signed by Gerard Cosloy to Homestead Records after the band released two singles on the Cleveland collective label St. Valentine's Records. The band went on to release an EP and two more LPs, touring the Midwest and East coast throughout the late 80s before touring the West coast in 1990. Their final album was never released.
In 1992 John Petkovic formed Cobra Verde with former DOS members Doug Gillard and Dave Swanson (who moved to drums).
[edit] Discography
- "Amphetamine"/"Simple As That" 7 inch (St. Valentine's)
- "Porn In the USA" 7 inch (St. Valentine's)
- Strungout on Jargon LP (Homestead)
- Laughing in the Face of a Dead Man (Homestead)
- Where the Women Wear the Glory and the Men Wear the Pants (Homestead)
- Come All Ye Faithless (Homestead)
