Tyler Spencer
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Tyler Spencer |
| Also known as | Dick Valentine Taylor Spencer |
| Born | January 22, 1972 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Genres | Alternative rock, dance-rock, dance-punk, folk, freak folk |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, musician, songwriter, author |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, drums |
| Website | Official website |
Tyler Spencer (born January 22, 1972), also known by his stage name Dick Valentine, is an American singer, songwriter, musician and author. He is the lead vocalist, main lyricist, and co-founder of the rock band Electric Six.[1][2]
Career
Spencer founded Electric Six in 1996, at which time the band was named The Wildbunch, but this was changed due to complications with another band of the same name.[3] He is also one of the two members of the dance group Evil Cowards,[4] is one of the vocalists for hard rock band Bang Camaro, and was temporarily a member of the short-lived band The Dirty Shame. He released his first solo album, Destroy The Children, under the Dick Valentine moniker on May 14, 2012.[5] [6]
Discography
Electric Six
Evil Cowards
- Covered in Gas (2009)
- Moving Through Security (2012)
Solo
- Destroy The Children (2012)
- Halloween Fingers (2013)
- Here Come the Bags (2015)
- Quiet Time (2016)
Bibliography
References
- ^ "Electric Six to perform at St. Andrew's Hall in Detroit Saturday". Booth Newspapers. November 26, 2008. Retrieved August 5, 2010.
- ^ "MUSIC: SPINS; Burning Down the Garage". The New York Times. Retrieved October 15, 2011.
- ^ "Sax as a Weapon: You Didn't Know That Rock 'n' Roll Burned". Village Voice. April 1, 2003. Retrieved April 17, 2012.
- ^ "Electric Six Frontman Is An Evil Coward". College Music Journal. May 11, 2009. Retrieved August 5, 2010.
- ^ "The Politics Of Dancing: An Election Year Blog By Dick Valentine @ Antiquiet Blogs". Antiquiet.com. 2012-03-05. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
- ^ http://www.electricsix.com
- ^ http://www.electricsix.co.uk/spencer-launches-second-e-book-pornographic-thriller/
- ^ http://www.electricsix.co.uk/dick-valentine-releases-fairfax-facial/
External links
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