The Delta 72
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The Delta 72 were an American
alternative music band formed in Washington, DC in the summer of 1994, later relocated to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
.
The original line-up consisted of just Ben Azzara on drums and Gregg Foreman
on guitar, harp and vocals. In short succession, friends Sarah Stolfa
on Farfisa
organ and Kim Thompson of Cupid Car Club
on bass guitar, were added. After the release of their first single 'On the Rocks 7"', a joint production of Dischord and Kill Rock Stars
records they toured the United States and played regionally around the Northeast.
After Ben Azzara left the group for the Capitol City Dusters
, they were signed to Touch & Go Records in 1995. The line-up now consisted of Gregg Foreman on guitar, harp and vocals, Jason Kourkounis (formerly of Mule) on drums, Kim Thompson on bass and vocals, and Sarah Stolfa on Farfisa
organ.
Their first Touch and Go Records
release was in 1996 with the Triple Crown 7” and the album The R&B of Membership. Later releases include several singles and an EP and the full-length CDs The Soul of a New Machine, and 000.
Thompson left in 1996, and was replaced by Bruce Reckahn. Stolfa left in 1998 to be replaced by Mark Boyce (Boss Hog
). They disbanded in July 2001. Gregg Foreman currently plays in Cat Power
's back band, The Dirty Delta Blues Band.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
alternative music band formed in Washington, DC in the summer of 1994, later relocated to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
.
The original line-up consisted of just Ben Azzara on drums and Gregg Foreman
Gregg Foreman
Gregg Foreman is an American musician and DJ. He has played in the bands Cat Power and The Delta 72. Foreman has been characterized by his onstage energetic performances and James Brown-like moves...
on guitar, harp and vocals. In short succession, friends Sarah Stolfa
Sarah Stolfa
Sarah Stolfa is an American contemporary artist, photographer, and musician born in 1975.-Biography:Stolfa attended Drexel University's photography program and graduated from Yale University's MFA program in 2009...
on Farfisa
Farfisa
Farfisa is a manufacturer of electronics based in Osimo, Italy.The Farfisa brand name is commonly associated with a series of compact electronic organs, and later, a series of multi-timbral synthesizers. At the height of its production, Farfisa operated three factories to produce instruments, in...
organ and Kim Thompson of Cupid Car Club
Cupid Car Club
Cupid Car Club, also known as Cupid Car Club M.P., was a short-lived American post-hardcore band consisting of Ian Svenonius on vocals, James Canty on drums, Steve Gamboa on guitar , and Kim Thompson on bass and vocals.They released one 7" EP on Kill Rock Stars, called...
on bass guitar, were added. After the release of their first single 'On the Rocks 7"', a joint production of Dischord and Kill Rock Stars
Kill Rock Stars
Kill Rock Stars is an independent record label founded in 1991 by Slim Moon and based in both Olympia, Washington and Portland, Oregon. The label has released a variety of work in different genres, making it difficult to pigeonhole as having any one artistic mission...
records they toured the United States and played regionally around the Northeast.
After Ben Azzara left the group for the Capitol City Dusters
Capitol City Dusters
The Capitol City Dusters was a punk band from Washington, D.C., USA that played from 1996 till 2003.-Early career:The Dusters played their first show on June 2, 1996 at The Black Cat nightclub in Washington DC with Regulator Watts and The Most Secret Method.Impetus for The Dusters came from Alec...
, they were signed to Touch & Go Records in 1995. The line-up now consisted of Gregg Foreman on guitar, harp and vocals, Jason Kourkounis (formerly of Mule) on drums, Kim Thompson on bass and vocals, and Sarah Stolfa on Farfisa
Farfisa
Farfisa is a manufacturer of electronics based in Osimo, Italy.The Farfisa brand name is commonly associated with a series of compact electronic organs, and later, a series of multi-timbral synthesizers. At the height of its production, Farfisa operated three factories to produce instruments, in...
organ.
Their first Touch and Go Records
Touch and Go Records
Touch and Go Records is an independent record label based in Chicago, Illinois, USA.After its genesis as a hand-made fanzine in 1979, it grew into one of the key record labels in the American 1980s alternative and underground rock scenes, Touch & Go carved out a reputation for releasing adventurous...
release was in 1996 with the Triple Crown 7” and the album The R&B of Membership. Later releases include several singles and an EP and the full-length CDs The Soul of a New Machine, and 000.
Thompson left in 1996, and was replaced by Bruce Reckahn. Stolfa left in 1998 to be replaced by Mark Boyce (Boss Hog
Boss Hog
Boss Hog is an American punk blues band including the husband and wife duo of Jon Spencer and Cristina Martinez along with Jens Jurgensen , Hollis Queens and Mark Boyce...
). They disbanded in July 2001. Gregg Foreman currently plays in Cat Power
Cat Power
Charlyn Marie Marshall , also known as Chan Marshall or by her stage name Cat Power, is an American singer/songwriter and occasional actress and model. Cat Power was originally the name of Marshall's first band, but has come to refer to her musical projects with various backing bands...
's back band, The Dirty Delta Blues Band.
Discography
- 1994 Self Published - Cassette tapes sold on tour
- 1995 "On the Rocks" 7" single - (Kill Rock Stars/Dischord)
- 1996 "Rich Girls..." / "Cinderella" 7" single - (Touch & Go)
- 1997 The R&B of Membership album - (T&G)
- 1997 The Soul of a New Machine album - (T&G)
- 1999 Sorega Doushita EP - (T&G)
- 2000 000 album - (T&G)
- 2000 "The Doctor is In" 7” single - (T&G)