Kurdt Vanderhoof
| Kurdt Vanderhoof | |
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Blobbo |
| Born | June 28th,1961(age 52) |
| Origin | Aberdeen, Washington, USA |
| Occupations | Guitarist |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Associated acts |
The Lewd Metal Church Presto Ballet |
Kurdt Vanderhoof, (born Jun 28th, 1961), is an American guitarist, best known as the lead guitarist and founding member of the American heavy metal band Metal Church.[1] In 1978 Vanderhoof joined Seattle hardcore punk band The Lewd adopting the stage name Blobbo on bass guitar, switching instruments to guitar the following year. The Lewd relocated from Seattle to San Francisco in 1980.[2] Following Vanderhoof's departure from The Lewd he formed Metal Church, named after a nickname given to his San Francisco apartment. Vanderhoof moved back to his hometown, Aberdeen, Washington. In 1981, he formed a band named Shrapnel. It consisted of Kirk Arrington on drums, Mike Murphy(muff) on vocals, and Craig Wells handling guitars. Vanderhoof brought in a friend, Duke Erickson, who could play bass, completing the Shrapnel line-up. When Mike Murphy left the band, they recruited David Wayne for vocal duties. By 1983, Shrapnel had renamed itself to Vanderhoof's original band name, Metal Church.
After Metal Church's second album The Dark in 1986, Vanderhoof left the band and was replaced temporarily by Mark Baker, and then by John Marshall as permanent guitarist.[3] Vanderhoof remained heavily involved in the songwriting process of Metal Church, however.[3] His first solo band was Hall Aflame, which only released one album before breaking up in 1994. Metal Church disbanded that same year.
Vanderhoof formed another solo band, Vanderhoof. This band released the albums Vanderhoof and A Blur in Time in 1997 and 2002 respectively.[4]
In 2005, Kurdt Vanderhoof and several members from his solo band formed Presto Ballet, a band dedicated to recreating the progressive rock sounds of the mid 1970s.[5]
"We recorded the whole album in a somewhat 'old-school' manner, which means analogue synthesizers, real Hammond organ and real mellotron sounds", said Vanderhoof, regarding their debut album, Peace Among the Ruins.
References
- ↑ Huey, Steve. "Biography: Metal Church". Allmusic. Retrieved 30 January 2011.
- ↑ "The Lewd history". Luna Kafé. 1998. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Metal Church at No Life 'Til Metal
- ↑ Huey, Steve. "Biography: Vanderhoof". Allmusic. Retrieved 30 January 2011.
- ↑ Prato, Greg. "Review: Peace Among the Ruins". Allmusic. Retrieved 30 January 2011.
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