Dave Brockie of GWAR died

I didn't know Dave Brockie, but he and the members of GWAR were an extension of a pretty fertile art scene in Richmond in the late 80's, early 90's while I was living there and trying to become the greatest living painter in the entire world. I pretty much failed, but GWAR was a success, in large part (my impression - I could be wrong) because of Dave Brockie's leadership and management. There was a real company behind the band, and they did all their own fabrication, innovating on techniques and working with other entertainment ventures. They actually had a factory/studio set up in the north part of Richmond on Chamberlayne Ave where they built all their stuff. Another example of a group of creatives a lot of "serious" people might write off as lucky idiots who were actually very committed about what they were doing. And for a while they made power very very nervous, all because of something between Dave Brockie's legs.

http://youtu.be/sWRKlNlRsgI

Acoustic guitar, if you think I play hard
Well you could have belonged to Steve Earle
Or Charo
Or GWAR
I could sell you tomorrow
Now bring me back my girl

RIP.

http://youtu.be/baExq6xNhQ8

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Originally Posted by davids

Acoustic guitar, if you think I play hard
Well you could have belonged to Steve Earle
Or Charo
Or GWAR
I could sell you tomorrow
Now bring me back my girl

RIP.

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Wow, nice.

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Originally Posted by j44ke

Wow, nice.

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Stephin Merritt thanks you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ps_ErvWfL4

Yeah my wife is a fan, but that's still quite an esoteric quote!

69 loves songs is probably on of the best least known albums out there.