Dave Coutts
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Long Beach band Ten Inch Men formed in 1983 by record producer Dana M Allen on his Obelisk Records label. Original Band Members consisted of Dave Coutts
(vocals
, guitar
), Jim Schumacher (keyboards
, vocals
), Mark Templin (guitar
), Rusty Riopelle (bass
), and Steve Coutts (drums
).
Although the original band never got signed to a major label, their music was well accepted within the college communities. Their 1984 12" single Good For The Soul received heavy rotation and made it to #3 on radio station KNAC, Long Beach. In March 1984, Ten Inch Men performed their first stadium size show at Long Beach State, opening for the punk band X. Between 1984-1985, several unreleased live shows and studio recordings were recorded. Spin-off videos were created from the song Eyes Of Blue, High Society and Pink Champage; all three aired briefly on a local Long Beach cable station. In 1986, Ten Inch Men released their four-song EP Hours In Pain containing the original recordings of "Flower Power", Bars Of Time, Brick Wall and New Eyes. "Flower Power" became their signature song & made it to #1 in New York with light to medium airplay on many college radio stations across the country.
Late in 1986, the original members parted ways, creating a void until Dave Coutts, Mark Templin & Steve Coutts brought in Lisa Marie Presley
's first husband Danny Keough
to play bass
. This lineup remained until the band's 1993 Victory release Pretty Vultures. John McCloy played bass on the record Pretty Vultures as well as toured with the band after its release.
After the bands final disbandment in 1993, Mark Templin married Carrie Hamilton
, the daughter of Joe Hamilton
and Carol Burnett
, and former Ten Inch Men singer Dave Coutts joined members of the Stone Temple Pilots
to create the band Talk Show
, who released their eponym
ously named album in 1997.
Despite Dave Coutts being regarded as an excellent rock music
vocalist, and solid album reviews, the release did not do well commercially. Talk Show disbanded in early 1998.
Dave Coutts
Long Beach band Ten Inch Men formed in 1983 by record producer Dana M Allen on his Obelisk Records label. Original Band Members consisted of Dave Coutts , Jim Schumacher , Mark Templin , Rusty Riopelle , and Steve Coutts .Although the original band never got signed to a major label, their music was...
(vocals
Singing
Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
), Jim Schumacher (keyboards
Keyboard instrument
A keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, vocals
Singing
Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
), Mark Templin (guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
), Rusty Riopelle (bass
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
), and Steve Coutts (drums
Drum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
).
Although the original band never got signed to a major label, their music was well accepted within the college communities. Their 1984 12" single Good For The Soul received heavy rotation and made it to #3 on radio station KNAC, Long Beach. In March 1984, Ten Inch Men performed their first stadium size show at Long Beach State, opening for the punk band X. Between 1984-1985, several unreleased live shows and studio recordings were recorded. Spin-off videos were created from the song Eyes Of Blue, High Society and Pink Champage; all three aired briefly on a local Long Beach cable station. In 1986, Ten Inch Men released their four-song EP Hours In Pain containing the original recordings of "Flower Power", Bars Of Time, Brick Wall and New Eyes. "Flower Power" became their signature song & made it to #1 in New York with light to medium airplay on many college radio stations across the country.
Late in 1986, the original members parted ways, creating a void until Dave Coutts, Mark Templin & Steve Coutts brought in Lisa Marie Presley
Lisa Marie Presley
Lisa Marie Presley is an American singer and songwriter, also known as the "Princess of Rock and Roll". She is the only child of Elvis Presley, and daughter of Priscilla Presley.-Early life:...
's first husband Danny Keough
Danny Keough
Daniel "Danny" Keough is a musician and actor and former husband of American singer/songwriter Lisa Marie Presley.Keough married Presley, the daughter of Elvis Presley and actress Priscilla Presley at the Church of Scientology in West Hollywood on October 3, 1988. Keough is a Scientologist, and...
to play bass
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
. This lineup remained until the band's 1993 Victory release Pretty Vultures. John McCloy played bass on the record Pretty Vultures as well as toured with the band after its release.
After the bands final disbandment in 1993, Mark Templin married Carrie Hamilton
Carrie Hamilton
Carrie Louise Hamilton was an American actress, singer, and playwright. She was the daughter of comedienne/actress Carol Burnett and producer Joe Hamilton.-Life:...
, the daughter of Joe Hamilton
Joe Hamilton (producer)
Joseph Henry Hamilton was an American television producer and actor.Beginning his career as a comedian, Hamilton was spotted by actress Carol Burnett. He worked with her on the short-lived CBS variety show The Entertainers and her long-running eponymous series as executive producer and composer of...
and Carol Burnett
Carol Burnett
Carol Creighton Burnett is an American actress, comedian, singer, dancer and writer. Burnett started her career in New York. After becoming a hit on Broadway, she made her television debut...
, and former Ten Inch Men singer Dave Coutts joined members of the Stone Temple Pilots
Stone Temple Pilots
Stone Temple Pilots is an American rock band from San Diego, California that consists of Scott Weiland , brothers Robert DeLeo and Dean DeLeo , and Eric Kretz ....
to create the band Talk Show
Talk Show (band)
Talk Show was an American alternative/hard rock band consisting of Dave Coutts , Dean DeLeo , Robert DeLeo , and Eric Kretz...
, who released their eponym
Eponym
An eponym is the name of a person or thing, whether real or fictitious, after which a particular place, tribe, era, discovery, or other item is named or thought to be named...
ously named album in 1997.
Despite Dave Coutts being regarded as an excellent rock music
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
vocalist, and solid album reviews, the release did not do well commercially. Talk Show disbanded in early 1998.
Discography
- Ten Inch Men (12" Four Song EP) (1984 Ten Inch Men) - Ten Inch Men, Original Band Members created and produced by Dana M Allen under his label Obelisk Records and Filmworks www.obeliskpictures.com
- Hours In Pain (12" 4-Song EP) (1986 Ten Inch Men) - Ten Inch Men, Original Band Members
- Pretty Vultures (1993, Victory) - Ten Inch Men
- Never Say Hello (10") (1993, Victory) - Ten Inch Men