Rozz Rezabek
Rozz Rezabek | |
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| Also known as | Rozz Rezabek-Wright |
| Born | June 4, 1960 |
| Genres | Post-punk, new wave |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Labels | Truce, Tombstone Records, Imadethese Records |
Rozz Rezabek-Wright (born June 4, 1960), usually Rozz Rezabek, is an American musician based in Portland, Oregon, formerly of San Francisco.
According to Willamette Week, Rezabek "gave ex-flame Courtney Love (once Courtney Harrison) her rocker name; he thrashed backstage with Johnny Rotten at the Sex Pistols' final show, took a teenage Joan Jett to Deep Throat, and shall be remembered in punk histories (his own forthcoming) ever after".[1]
History[edit]
Negative Trend[edit]
In 1977, Rezabek formed punk San Francisco-based band Negative Trend with guitarist Craig Gray (later of Toiling Midgets) and bassist Will Shatter (later of Flipper).[2][3][4][5][6] He left the band in March 1978, prior to their released recordings.
Theatre of Sheep[edit]
In 1980, Rezabek formed Portland new wave band Theatre of Sheep, who were popular locally but never made the jump to a wider audience.[7][8][9] Their 1983 cassette-only release, A Cathartic Aquacade, was produced and engineered by Greg Sage, leader of Portland punk band the Wipers. Theatre of Sheep's debut 12-inch extended play, A Quiet Crusade, was released on their own Sheepish label in 1983, followed by a cassette-only collection, Theatre of Sheep's Greatest Hits. The band broke up in 1984. Theatre of Sheep were later documented with the 2006 compilation album Old Flames.
Solo work[edit]
In an attempt to escape ongoing conflicts with several women (one being Love), Rezabek moved back to San Francisco for several years.[10][5]
Rezabek's first solo release, the Stockholm Today 7-inch EP, was released in 1986 by Truce. A 7-inch single, "Blue Blessing", followed in 1988, issued on Tombstone Records.
He appeared in the 1998 documentary film Kurt & Courtney, which also featured the Theatre of Sheep song "Pyramid's Babylon".[11]
In 1999, Rezabek released his first solo studio album, Lover Legend Liar.[12]
Reunions[edit]
On November 3, 2007, Rezabek performed a set of Negative Trend songs in San Francisco at a Lennon Studios benefit for punk musician Johnny Genocide of No Alternative.[13]
Theatre of Sheep reunited for Portland shows at Slabtown in 2007.[1] and the closing of Satyricon in 2010.[14]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "The Last Pogo: Portland's old New-Wave champions Theatre of Sheep tend the flock". Wweek.com. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ Boulware, Jack; Tudor, Silke (2009). Gimme Something Better: The Profound, Progressive, and Occasionally Pointless History of Bay Area Punk from Dead Kennedys to Green Day. Penguin Books. ISBN 9781101145005.
- ^ "Negative Trend | Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos". Myspace.com. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "Negative trend". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-03-01.
- ^ a b ""Courtney's Love" by Gary Aker". Xmag.com. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ Cotner, David (11 July 2007). "Band Logos - Brand Upon The Brain: Negative Trend: Logo #1". Pictograms.blogspot.com. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "Two Louies Magazine: History of Portland Rock: The Early 80's". Twolouiesmagazine.com. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "Rozzrezabek Resources and Information". Rozzrezabek.com. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ Willamette Week: The Last Pogo: Portland's Old New Wave Champions Theatre of Sheep
- ^ Courtney Love: Queen of Noise. Melissa Rossi. Simon & Schuster Pocket Books 1996. p 64-65
- ^ ""Kurt and Courtney" (1998) at Soundtrack Incomplete". Archived from the original on 2008-07-21. Retrieved 2009-07-14.
- ^ "Willamette Week | 25th Anniversary Issue | 1984". Archived from the original on 2005-03-24. Retrieved 2005-06-15.
- ^ "Ginger's Gossip". Punkglobe.com. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ portlandtribune.com, Sep 29, 2010
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