Bundy K. Brown (Ken Brown) is an American musician and recording engineer. He is best known for being a founding member of Tortoise and his production, engineering and remixes in the Chicago Post Rock scene.
In the mid eighties Ken Brown moved to Chicago to attend The University of Chicago. He became involved in the Chicago independent music scene through the University radio station. During this time he became known as Bundy K. Brown. Before completing his first year of college, Bundy K. Brown dropped out of college to pursue his music career.[1]
His first experience came when he was recruited by David Grubbs to play bass in Bastro, joined by John McEntire on drums. Bastro ended in 1993. Grubbs then formed Gastr del Sol within a year both Brown and McEntire left Gastr del Sol. Brown (bass) and John McEntire (drums) formed a new band along with Doug McCombs (bass), John Herndon (drums), and Dan Bitney (drums). Initially named Mosquito, the band soon renamed itself Tortoise. After recording their first album, Brown left Tortoise, but maintained a close relationship with all of its members, including creating remixes for the band. In 1996 Brown formed a new band with Rex and June of 44 drummer Doug Scharin and guitarist James Warden. The band was named Directions and their first and only full length album was In Music. Directions was more rock guitar based record but maintained Tortoise's instrumental format. In 1998 Bundy K. Brown formed Pullman with Doug McCombs, Chris Brokaw, Curtis Harvey.
During this period Bundy K. Brown was also busy recording, engineering and remixing for a variety of bands across the country, including Yo La Tengo, The Sea and Cake, Seam, DJ Food, Rex, Loftus, Chicago Underground Trio,[2] and Calexico.