League of Blind Women
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League of Blind Women was a short-lived all-star alternative rock
band that included Robert Buck (lead guitar) from 10,000 Maniacs
, Jerry Augustyniak
(drums) from 10,000 Maniacs
, Casey Orr (bass) from GWAR
, Mike Scaccia
(guitar) from Ministry
and Rigor Mortis
, Kol Marshall (keyboards) from Critical Mass
and See No Evil
, and Chris Kelly (vocals). When Casey Orr left the band in March, 1999 to go back to GWAR
, Mitch Marine from Tripping Daisy
took his place on bass. Dave Dunn
played drums with the band after Jerry Augustyniak
left.
The band produced two known sets of demos, a 5-song EP
(released by mp3.com
), and an additional song later on. They recorded at least some of their material at Nomad Studio in Carrollton, Texas
.
Robert Buck left 10,000 Maniacs
for several months in 1998-1999 to concentrate on League of Blind Women and was replaced in the Maniacs by Michael Lee Jackson of the band Animal Planet. When Buck returned to 10,000 Maniacs
in Summer, 1999 after LoBW split up, Jackson went back to Animal Planet, and it was apparent Buck was ill, as he'd lost a lot of weight and appeared to have aged considerably. Rob Buck died December 19, 2000 of liver failure.
In 2001, LoBW released the 5-song EP
League of Blind Women through mp3.com
. On their website, it listed the band members as: Chris Kelly - vocals, Mike Scaccia - guitars, and Kol Marshall - keyboards. There is no listing of band members in the EP
booklet.
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
band that included Robert Buck (lead guitar) from 10,000 Maniacs
10,000 Maniacs
10,000 Maniacs is a United States-based alternative rock band, which formed in 1981 and continues to be active with various line-ups.-1981–1993:...
, Jerry Augustyniak
Jerry Augustyniak
Jerome Stanley "Jerry" Augustyniak is the drummer for the American band 10,000 Maniacs. Augustyniak joined the band in March 1983, two years after the group formed...
(drums) from 10,000 Maniacs
10,000 Maniacs
10,000 Maniacs is a United States-based alternative rock band, which formed in 1981 and continues to be active with various line-ups.-1981–1993:...
, Casey Orr (bass) from GWAR
GWAR
Gwar is a satirical heavy metal band formed in Richmond, Virginia, United States, in 1984. The band is best known for its elaborate science fiction/horror film inspired costumes, obscene lyrics and graphic stage performances, which feature humorous enactments of politically and morally taboo...
, Mike Scaccia
Mike Scaccia
Michael "Mike" Scaccia is an American musician, best known as the lead guitarist for the metal bands Ministry, Rigor Mortis, and The Revolting Cocks.- Professional life :...
(guitar) from Ministry
Ministry (band)
Ministry is an American industrial metal band founded by lead singer Al Jourgensen in 1981. Originally a synthpop outfit, Ministry changed its style to industrial metal in the late 1980s. Ministry found mainstream success in the early 1990s with its most successful album Psalm 69: The Way to...
and Rigor Mortis
Rigor Mortis
Rigor mortis is one of the recognizable signs of death.It may also refer to:*Rigor Mortis , a song by Cameo*Rigor Mortis , the thrash metal band*Rigor Mortis , the BBC Radio 4 comedy series...
, Kol Marshall (keyboards) from Critical Mass
Critical Mass
Critical Mass is a cycling event typically held on the last Friday of every month in over 300 cities around the world. The ride was originally founded in 1992 in San Francisco. The purpose of Critical Mass is not usually formalized beyond the direct action of meeting at a set location and time and...
and See No Evil
See No Evil
See No Evil can refer to several things:*Part of the adage "See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil"*See No Evil , a 2006 movie starring Glen "Kane" Jacobs.*See No Evil , a 1971 movie...
, and Chris Kelly (vocals). When Casey Orr left the band in March, 1999 to go back to GWAR
GWAR
Gwar is a satirical heavy metal band formed in Richmond, Virginia, United States, in 1984. The band is best known for its elaborate science fiction/horror film inspired costumes, obscene lyrics and graphic stage performances, which feature humorous enactments of politically and morally taboo...
, Mitch Marine from Tripping Daisy
Tripping Daisy
Tripping Daisy was a neo psychedelic pop rock band that was formed in Dallas, Texas, USA by lead singer/guitarist Tim DeLaughter in 1990 along with Jeff Bouck , Wes Berggren and Mark Pirro .-History:...
took his place on bass. Dave Dunn
Dave Dunn
David George Dunn is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League and the World Hockey Association during the 1970s.-Playing career:...
played drums with the band after Jerry Augustyniak
Jerry Augustyniak
Jerome Stanley "Jerry" Augustyniak is the drummer for the American band 10,000 Maniacs. Augustyniak joined the band in March 1983, two years after the group formed...
left.
The band produced two known sets of demos, a 5-song EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
(released by mp3.com
MP3.com
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), and an additional song later on. They recorded at least some of their material at Nomad Studio in Carrollton, Texas
Carrollton, Texas
-Climate:*On average, the warmest month is July.*The highest recorded temperature was 112°F in 1980.*The average coolest month is January.*The lowest recorded temperature was 1°F in 1989.*The most precipitation on average occurs in May....
.
Robert Buck left 10,000 Maniacs
10,000 Maniacs
10,000 Maniacs is a United States-based alternative rock band, which formed in 1981 and continues to be active with various line-ups.-1981–1993:...
for several months in 1998-1999 to concentrate on League of Blind Women and was replaced in the Maniacs by Michael Lee Jackson of the band Animal Planet. When Buck returned to 10,000 Maniacs
10,000 Maniacs
10,000 Maniacs is a United States-based alternative rock band, which formed in 1981 and continues to be active with various line-ups.-1981–1993:...
in Summer, 1999 after LoBW split up, Jackson went back to Animal Planet, and it was apparent Buck was ill, as he'd lost a lot of weight and appeared to have aged considerably. Rob Buck died December 19, 2000 of liver failure.
In 2001, LoBW released the 5-song EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
League of Blind Women through mp3.com
MP3.com
MP3.com is a web site operated by CNET Networks providing information about digital music and artists, songs, services, community, and technologies. It is probably better known for its original incarnation, as a legal, free music-sharing service, popular with independent musicians for promoting...
. On their website, it listed the band members as: Chris Kelly - vocals, Mike Scaccia - guitars, and Kol Marshall - keyboards. There is no listing of band members in the EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
booklet.
Unofficial Discography
- Demos (Dogs) 1998 electric demos
- songs:
1. "Tom Dooley" (3:17)
2. "Carried Away" (5:24)
3. "Things Left Unsaid" (4:59)
4. "Wait Here Now" (5:43)
5. "Another Like You" (6:12)
- songs:
- Demos (Cats) 1998 acoustic demos
- songs:
1. "Angel of Conspiracy" (4:31)
2. "Hopeless" (6:05)
3. "Heavy Smoke" (5:15)
4. "Between the Lines" (4:46)
- songs:
- Other recorded after Buck left the band
- song:
1. "Memories Remain" (5:18)
- song:
Discography
- League of Blind Women (released: 2001, ©1998 Milo Music, mp3.comMP3.comMP3.com is a web site operated by CNET Networks providing information about digital music and artists, songs, services, community, and technologies. It is probably better known for its original incarnation, as a legal, free music-sharing service, popular with independent musicians for promoting...
, DAM_CD 741937714186-20478)- songs:
1. "Another Like You" (6:17)
2. "Hopeless" (6:38)
3. "Things Left Unsaid" (5:02)
4. "Carried Away" (5:32)
5. "Angel of Conspiracy" (4:33)
- songs: