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| occupation = Bassist, [[instrumentalist]] |
| occupation = Bassist, [[instrumentalist]] |
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| years_active = 1975–1986 |
| years_active = 1975–1986 |
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| label = [[Mushroom Records|Mushroom]], [[Missing Link Records|Missing Link]] |
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| associated_acts = The Boys Next Door, [[The Birthday Party (band)|The Birthday Party]], [[The Saints (band)|The Saints]], [[Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds]] |
| associated_acts = The Boys Next Door, [[The Birthday Party (band)|The Birthday Party]], [[The Saints (band)|The Saints]], [[Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds]] |
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==Biography== |
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Tracy Franklin Pew was born on 19 December 1957 in Australia, he moved with his family to [[New Zealand]] in 1959, they returned in May 1964. Pew attended [[Caulfield Grammar School]] in Melbourne and in 1975 he joined a rock band, The Boys Next Door, along with schoolfriends [[Nick Cave]] on vocals, [[Mick Harvey]] on guitar and [[Phill Calvert]] on drums. In 1978 the band added [[Rowland S. Howard]] on guitar and in 1979, they issued their debut album, ''[[Door, Door]]''. In 1980, the group |
Tracy Franklin Pew was born on 19 December 1957 in Australia, he moved with his family to [[New Zealand]] in 1959, they returned in May 1964. Pew attended [[Caulfield Grammar School]] in Melbourne and in 1975 he joined a rock band, The Boys Next Door, along with schoolfriends [[Nick Cave]] on vocals, [[Mick Harvey]] on guitar and [[Phill Calvert]] on drums.<ref name="McFarlane"/><ref name="Nimmervoll"/> In December 1978 the band added [[Rowland S. Howard]] on guitar and in April 1979, they issued their debut album, ''[[Door, Door]]'' on [[Mushroom Records]].<ref name="Nimmervoll"/> In February 1980, the group renamed themselves [[The Birthday Party (band)|The Birthday Party]] and relocated to London.<ref name="Nimmervoll"/> They returned to Australia in November that year but were back in London by August 1981.<ref name="McFarlane"/><ref name="Nimmervoll"/> |
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On 16 February 1982, Pew was imprisoned on charges relating to driving under the influence of alcohol and a series of accumulated fines, he was sentenced to ten weeks in [[HM Prison Won Wron]], a minimum security prison farm near [[Yarram, Victoria|Yarram]].<ref name="McFarlane"/><ref name="LWttT"/> During Pew's stretch at Won Wron, he was temporarily replaced in the band by Chris Walsh ([[The Moodists]]) for the band's subsequent Melbourne shows, and [[Barry Adamson]] ([[Magazine (band)|Magazine]]) and Harry Howard (Rowland's brother) for their UK shows. Pew returned to the band after his release with a gig in [[Hammersmith]] on 26 May 1982.<ref name="McFarlane"/><ref name="BPChrono"/> In August the group relocated to [[Berlin]].<ref name="McFarlane"/> According to rock music historian, [[Ian McFarlane]], "Rivalries within the group had intensified, and the prodigious consumption of drugs and alcohol by various members began to undermine any sense of unity. Matters came to a head when Harvey refused to undertake a tour of Australia at the end of May 1983".<ref name="McFarlane"/> |
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The Birthday Party played their last gig on 9 June 1983,<ref name="McFarlane"/> although Pew briefly played bass guitar for Nick Cave – Man or Myth?, the band that became [[Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds]] on a live tour. Pew returned to Melbourne to study literature and philosophy at [[Monash University]].<ref name="McFarlane"/> In 1984, [[Chris Bailey (musician)|Chris Bailey]] asked him to be part of a touring line-up for his punk band [[The Saints (band)|The Saints]] alongside Chris Burnham and Ian Shedden. [[Ed Kuepper]] agreed to tour with the band, replacing Pew on bass, but left after several weeks due to conflicts.<ref>Kingsmill, Richard: [http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/music_specials/s1402503.htm The J Files: The Saints], [[Triple J]], 30 November 2000.</ref> Pew contributed to [[Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds]]' cover LP ''[[Kicking Against the Pricks]]'', and also performed on [[Lydia Lunch]]'s concept album ''[[Honeymoon In Red]]''. |
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Pew was prone to [[epilepsy|epileptic]] seizures, at times exacerbated by heavy drug use, although he had cleaned up considerably by the mid-1980s. However, in 1986, he experienced a fit while lying in his bathtub, resulting in head injuries so severe he died from a [[brain hemorrhage]] shortly afterwards.<ref name="simmonds">{{cite book |title=The Encyclopedia of Dead Rock Stars: Heroin, Handguns, and Ham Sandwiches |last=Simmonds |first=Jeremy |authorlink= |coauthors= |year= |publisher=Chicago Review Press |location=Chicago |isbn=1-55652-754-3 |page=215 |pages= |url= |accessdate=}}</ref> |
Pew was prone to [[epilepsy|epileptic]] seizures, at times exacerbated by heavy drug use, although he had cleaned up considerably by the mid-1980s. However, in 1986, he experienced a fit while lying in his bathtub, resulting in head injuries so severe he died from a [[brain hemorrhage]] shortly afterwards.<ref name="simmonds">{{cite book |title=The Encyclopedia of Dead Rock Stars: Heroin, Handguns, and Ham Sandwiches |last=Simmonds |first=Jeremy |authorlink= |coauthors= |year= |publisher=Chicago Review Press |location=Chicago |isbn=1-55652-754-3 |page=215 |pages= |url= |accessdate=}}</ref> |
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* {{Cite encyclopedia | last = McFarlane | first = Ian | authorlink = Ian McFarlane | encyclopedia = [[Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop]] | title = Whammo Homepage | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20040405231007/www.whammo.com.au/index.asp | url = http://www.whammo.com.au/index.asp | archivedate = 5 April 2004 | accessdate = 9 May 2012 | year = 1999 | publisher = [[Allen & Unwin]] | location = [[St Leonards, New South Wales|St Leonards, NSW]] | isbn = 1-86508-072-1 }} Note: Archived [on-line] copy has limited functionality |
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<ref name="McFarlane">McFarlane, [http://web.archive.org/web/20040809220532/www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=99 'The Birthday Party'] entry. Archived from [http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=99 the original] on 9 August 2004. Retrieved 9 May 2012.</ref> |
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<ref name="Nimmervoll">{{cite web | url = http://www.howlspace.com.au/en/boysnextdoor/boysnextdoor.htm | title = Boys Next Door / Birthday Party | last1 = Nimmervoll | first1 = Ed | authorlink1 = Ed Nimmervoll | publisher = Howlspace. White Room Electronic Publishing Pty Ltd | accessdate = 9 May 2012 }}</ref> |
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<ref name="LWttT">{{cite web | url = http://www.abc.net.au/longway/timeline/ | title = ''Long Way to the Top'': Timeline | work = [[Long Way to the Top]] | publisher = [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]] (ABC) | year = 1996 | accessdate = 9 May 2012 }}</ref> |
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| NAME =Pew, Tracy |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Australian musician |
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| DATE OF BIRTH =19 December 1957 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = Australia |
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Revision as of 03:08, 9 May 2012
Tracy Pew | |
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 Tracy Pew with his classic Birthday Party era image. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Tracy Franklin Pew |
| Born | 19 December 1957 Australia |
| Origin | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 7 November 1986 (aged 28) |
| Genres | Rock & roll, post-punk |
| Occupation(s) | Bassist, instrumentalist |
| Years active | 1975–1986 |
| Labels | Mushroom, Missing Link |
Tracy Franklin Pew (19 December 1957 – 7 November 1986) was an Australian musician: he was the bass guitarist for The Birthday Party.
Biography
Tracy Franklin Pew was born on 19 December 1957 in Australia, he moved with his family to New Zealand in 1959, they returned in May 1964. Pew attended Caulfield Grammar School in Melbourne and in 1975 he joined a rock band, The Boys Next Door, along with schoolfriends Nick Cave on vocals, Mick Harvey on guitar and Phill Calvert on drums.[1][2] In December 1978 the band added Rowland S. Howard on guitar and in April 1979, they issued their debut album, Door, Door on Mushroom Records.[2] In February 1980, the group renamed themselves The Birthday Party and relocated to London.[2] They returned to Australia in November that year but were back in London by August 1981.[1][2]
On 16 February 1982, Pew was imprisoned on charges relating to driving under the influence of alcohol and a series of accumulated fines, he was sentenced to ten weeks in HM Prison Won Wron, a minimum security prison farm near Yarram.[1][3] During Pew's stretch at Won Wron, he was temporarily replaced in the band by Chris Walsh (The Moodists) for the band's subsequent Melbourne shows, and Barry Adamson (Magazine) and Harry Howard (Rowland's brother) for their UK shows. Pew returned to the band after his release with a gig in Hammersmith on 26 May 1982.[1][4] In August the group relocated to Berlin.[1] According to rock music historian, Ian McFarlane, "Rivalries within the group had intensified, and the prodigious consumption of drugs and alcohol by various members began to undermine any sense of unity. Matters came to a head when Harvey refused to undertake a tour of Australia at the end of May 1983".[1]
The Birthday Party played their last gig on 9 June 1983,[1] although Pew briefly played bass guitar for Nick Cave – Man or Myth?, the band that became Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds on a live tour. Pew returned to Melbourne to study literature and philosophy at Monash University.[1] In 1984, Chris Bailey asked him to be part of a touring line-up for his punk band The Saints alongside Chris Burnham and Ian Shedden. Ed Kuepper agreed to tour with the band, replacing Pew on bass, but left after several weeks due to conflicts.[5] Pew contributed to Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds' cover LP Kicking Against the Pricks, and also performed on Lydia Lunch's concept album Honeymoon In Red.
Pew was prone to epileptic seizures, at times exacerbated by heavy drug use, although he had cleaned up considerably by the mid-1980s. However, in 1986, he experienced a fit while lying in his bathtub, resulting in head injuries so severe he died from a brain hemorrhage shortly afterwards.[6]
Personal life
Comedian Gina Riley (best known for Kath & Kim), during an appearance on the musical quiz show Spicks and Specks, mentioned that she had dated Pew in 1976.[7]
References
- General
- McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Whammo Homepage". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86508-072-1. Archived from the original on 5 April 2004. Retrieved 9 May 2012. Note: Archived [on-line] copy has limited functionality
- Specific
- ^ a b c d e f g h McFarlane, 'The Birthday Party' entry. Archived from the original on 9 August 2004. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
- ^ a b c d Nimmervoll, Ed. "Boys Next Door / Birthday Party". Howlspace. White Room Electronic Publishing Pty Ltd. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
- ^ "Long Way to the Top: Timeline". Long Way to the Top. Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). 1996. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
- ^ "From the Archives: The Birthday Party Chronology". Retrieved 2006-10-30.
- ^ Kingsmill, Richard: The J Files: The Saints, Triple J, 30 November 2000.
- ^ Simmonds, Jeremy. The Encyclopedia of Dead Rock Stars: Heroin, Handguns, and Ham Sandwiches. Chicago: Chicago Review Press. p. 215. ISBN 1-55652-754-3.
{{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "Season 5, Episode 12". Spicks and Specks. ABC TV. 22-4-09.