Gregg Foreman

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Gregg Foreman
Background information
Born (1972-10-05) October 5, 1972 (age 51)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Occupation(s)Musician, DJ
Years active1995-present
Member ofCat Power
Formerly ofThe Delta 72, Pink Mountaintops, The Black Ryder

Gregg Foreman (born October 5, 1972) is an American musician and DJ born in Philadelphia.[1] Foreman gained recognition originally as the front man of The Delta 72,[2][3] a band that created a frenetic and honest style channeling post-punk rock sensibilities with 1960s British Invasion R&B.[4] The live gigs of The Delta 72 have been characterized by Gregg's energetic stage performances and James Brown-like moves.[2][4]

Early life and education

Gregg was born October 5, 1972, in Philadelphia. He has one sister, Abbe Foreman, a photographer in Philadelphia]. His mother, Vicki Foreman was a school teacher. He was raised in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, and attended Conestoga High School.

Career

Foreman began DJing in 1995, and was a deejay in his hometown of Philadelphia and also in Los Angeles. Foreman's sets span a range from soul music to post-punk, girl group sounds and psychedelic.[5]

He joined Cat Power[2][6] in 2006, now elevated to musical director. He was also in Pink Mountaintops,[2] founded by Stephen McBean from Black Mountain ; psychedelic, post punk band The Meek,[3][7] and a part-time member of the slow-burning, psyche rock band The Black Ryder.[2]

In 2015, Foreman worked on Re-Licked, a project of James Williamson of The Stooges, including Alison Mosshart from The Kills and Jello Biafra from the Dead Kennedys.[8]

Gregg also hosts The Pharmacy,[9] a radio show focusing on the architects of underground music, interviewing artists like Alan Vega of Suicide,[4] Anton Newcombe of The Brian Jonestown Massacre,[10] Genesis P-Orridge from Psychic TV and a pioneer of no wave, Lydia Lunch.[11]

In 2019, Gregg released a recording with Suicide (band) frontman Alan Vega. The Ep, also featured mixes by Nick Cave drummer, Jim Sclavunos, and Composer, JG Thirlwell, and musical contributions from Yeah Yeah Yeah's guitarist, Nick Zinner, and White Hills.

In 2019, Gregg also joined American Post-Punk band; The Gossip , for a European tour.

In 2020, Gregg began work with artist; Kat Von D on her debut LP; "Love Made Me Do It".

Gregg has also worked with; Lydia Lunch, David J (Bauhaus), Jesse Malin, Lucinda Williams, Martin Rev, Crocodiles, Toody Cole of Dead Moon, L.A. Witch, Linda Perry and many more.

References

  1. ^ "Meet Gregg Foreman". Archived from the original on June 22, 2011. Retrieved May 18, 2010.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Gregg Foreman (Pink Mountaintops/The Meek/The Black Ryder/The Silver Chords/Cat Power/The Delta 72/Your Mom)". February 27, 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Gregg Foreman - Cat Power/ The Meek/ Pink Mountaintops - Nuclear Bunker Discs". Archived from the original on February 21, 2014. Retrieved March 2, 2012.
  4. ^ a b c "Artrocker Magazine". artrockermagazine.com.
  5. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on November 8, 2011. Retrieved March 2, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Cat Power - Silver Stallion (Live). YouTube.
  7. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: The Meek - "Beatitude" | a Do512 Lounge Session. YouTube.
  8. ^ "INTERVIEW: James Williamson – October 2014 | 100% ROCK MAGAZINE". Archived from the original on December 17, 2014. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
  9. ^ "The Shape of Sound to Come A.k.a. The Pharmacy!!". December 26, 2015.
  10. ^ "The Brian Jonestown Massacre, this week on the Pharmacy". April 30, 2014.
  11. ^ "Trust the Witch: Lydia Lunch, this week on 'The Pharmacy'". February 27, 2014.

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