Brian Ritchie
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| Brian Ritchie | |
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 Performing in 2006
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| Background information | |
| Born | November 21, 1960 |
| Instrument(s) | Bass guitar, shakuhachi |
| Associated acts | Violent Femmes |
Brian Ritchie (born 21 November 1960) is the bass guitarist for the folk/punk/rock band Violent Femmes. His distinct sound comes from using Ernie Ball acoustic bass guitars, which is very uncommon in rock music. He is also one of the more high-profile users of the relatively new Barker Bass.
In addition to his bass playing, Ritchie is also proficient at the shakuhachi, a Japanese bamboo flute. He acquired a Jun Shihan (shakuhachi teaching license) in March 2003 and his professional name is "Tairaku" ("big music" in Japanese).[1]
In 2006 he and his wife Dr Varuni Kulasekara moved to Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, where he has guest played in a band called The Green Mist.[2]
In Aug. 2007, Ritchie sued Violent Femmes bandmate Gordon Gano, claiming he was deprived proper songwriting credits on Violent Femmes songs. [3]
[edit] Discography
- 1987 - The Blend
- 1989 - Sonic Temple & Court of Babylon
- 1989 - Sun Ra: Man from Outer Space
- 1990 - I See a Noise
- 2004 - Shakuhachi Club NYC
| Violent Femmes |
| Gordon Gano | Brian Ritchie | Victor DeLorenzo | Guy Hoffman |
| Discography |
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| Studio albums: Violent Femmes | Hallowed Ground | The Blind Leading the Naked | 3 | Why Do Birds Sing? | New Times | Rock!!!!! | Freak Magnet |
| Compilations: Debacle: The First Decade | Add It Up (1981-1993) | Something's Wrong | Permanent Record: The Very Best of Violent Femmes |
| Live Albums: Viva Wisconsin | BBC Live | Archive Series No. 1: Live in Iceland | Archive Series No. 2: Live in Chicago Q101 |
| DVDs: Permanent Record - Live & Otherwise | No, Let's Start Over | Live at the Hacienda |
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