Death Of Samantha
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Death Of Samantha was a Cleveland, Ohio
underground rock band, formed in 1984 and played their last show on December 15th, 1990. The founding members were John Petkovic, David James, and Steve Eierdam (known as "Steve-O"). By 1985 Doug Gillard
joined as lead guitarist; in 1986 David James left and was replaced by Dave Swanson. Marky Ray (the terrible parade, Death On A Stick, others) replaced Dave Swanson in 1990 and stayed until the band's break-up in 1990.
The band's name was taken from a B-side song by Yoko Ono
at the last minute before Petkovic, James and Steve-O played their first gig at a Ground Round
restaurant in Parma Heights, Ohio in 1984. Petkovic was an employee at the chain restaurant at the time. His position was terminated for the impromptu gig that caused families to walk out, bills unpaid and food left uneaten on the tables.
DOS then played their first club show at The Lakefront on January 14th, 1984, two weeks after Cleveland's Pink Holes recorded their live album at that same venue.
DOS were signed by Gerard Cosloy
to Homestead Records
after the band released two singles on the Cleveland collective label St. Valentine's Records. The band went on to release an EP and two more LPs, touring the Midwest and East coast throughout the late 80s before touring the West coast in 1990.
After recording tracks for an album to be called Egomania: Love Songs three times (at Beat Farm, at the downtown Cleveland studio Right Track with Sean Bevan (Nine Inch Nails producer) with drum machines and samplers, and a final attempt at Magnetic North with Chris Keffer), the band were still not satisfied with the results and the band called it quits in 1990.
The band did play one more show in Cleveland at The Empire, March 14, 1992.
In 1993 John Petkovic formed Cobra Verde
with former DOS members Doug Gillard and Dave Swanson (who moved to drums).
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
underground rock band, formed in 1984 and played their last show on December 15th, 1990. The founding members were John Petkovic, David James, and Steve Eierdam (known as "Steve-O"). By 1985 Doug Gillard
Doug Gillard
Doug Gillard is a guitarist and songwriter from Cleveland, Ohio who has performed with bands and artists such as Death Of Samantha, Gem, Cobra Verde, Guided by Voices, Richard Buckner, Children's Crusade, Starvation Army, Yuji Oniki, My Dad is Dead, The Mice, Bill Fox, Fence Lions, Zest Of Yore,...
joined as lead guitarist; in 1986 David James left and was replaced by Dave Swanson. Marky Ray (the terrible parade, Death On A Stick, others) replaced Dave Swanson in 1990 and stayed until the band's break-up in 1990.
The band's name was taken from a B-side song by Yoko Ono
Yoko Ono
is a Japanese artist, musician, author and peace activist, known for her work in avant-garde art, music and filmmaking as well as her marriage to John Lennon...
at the last minute before Petkovic, James and Steve-O played their first gig at a Ground Round
Ground Round
Ground Round Grill & Bar, an American casual dining restaurant, was founded in 1969 by Howard Johnson's. As of January 17, 2010 Ground Round is owned by Independent Owners Cooperative, LLC, a group of 30 franchisee owners. Independent Owners Cooperative, LLC is located in Freeport, Maine...
restaurant in Parma Heights, Ohio in 1984. Petkovic was an employee at the chain restaurant at the time. His position was terminated for the impromptu gig that caused families to walk out, bills unpaid and food left uneaten on the tables.
DOS then played their first club show at The Lakefront on January 14th, 1984, two weeks after Cleveland's Pink Holes recorded their live album at that same venue.
DOS were signed by Gerard Cosloy
Gerard Cosloy
Gerard Cosloy is an American music industry executive.-Biography:Cosloy was raised in Wayland, Massachusetts, a western suburb of Boston. While he was in high school, he became involved in the local hardcore punk scene, put together many punk shows, and started Conflict, a mimeographed fanzine of...
to Homestead Records
Homestead Records
Homestead Records was a Long Island, NY based sublabel of music distributor Dutch East India Trading. It was founded in 1984 by Sam Berger, who was the American Independent buyer for Dutch East India Trading. Berger was finding that many bands who had perhaps released their own first 45 were...
after the band released two singles on the Cleveland collective label St. Valentine's Records. The band went on to release an EP and two more LPs, touring the Midwest and East coast throughout the late 80s before touring the West coast in 1990.
After recording tracks for an album to be called Egomania: Love Songs three times (at Beat Farm, at the downtown Cleveland studio Right Track with Sean Bevan (Nine Inch Nails producer) with drum machines and samplers, and a final attempt at Magnetic North with Chris Keffer), the band were still not satisfied with the results and the band called it quits in 1990.
The band did play one more show in Cleveland at The Empire, March 14, 1992.
In 1993 John Petkovic formed Cobra Verde
Cobra Verde (band)
Cobra Verde is a Cleveland, Ohio-based rock band best known for:* Being Robert Pollard's backing band for Guided by Voices from 1996 to late 1997.* Appearing in The OC as a Foreigner cover band in 2006....
with former DOS members Doug Gillard and Dave Swanson (who moved to drums).
Discography
- "Amphetamine"/"Simple As That" 7 inch (St. Valentine's)
- "Porn In the USA" 7 inch (St. Valentine's)
- Strungout on Jargon LP (Homestead)
- Laughing in the Face of a Dead Man (Homestead)
- Where the Women Wear the Glory and the Men Wear the Pants (Homestead)
- Come All Ye Faithless (Homestead)