Cass Browne
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Cass Browne was a member of the band The Psychotics who became the Senseless Things
in 1986. The Senseless Things had a couple of top 20 hits and many other singles in their nine years together, they split up in 1995. Jamie Hewlett
was a big fan of the band and designed many of their sleeves. When the Senseless Things split up, Browne formed a new band Delakota
, which he toured with for a couple of years. Cass Browne also worked with Damon Albarn
as his drummer on 2002's Mali Music
Browne has been an important member of the Gorillaz
family since his addition in 2001, when he became the official live representative of Russel Hobbs, the animated Gorillaz drummer. Since 2001 he has performed at all Gorillaz live shows and participated in the programming of Russel's drumming on their second album Demon Days
. He appears on Demon Days Live
behind the drums at the Manchester Opera House
.
Cass Browne is the author of all the dialogue of the band members, penning the autobiography Rise of the Ogre
in 2006 and writing dialogue such as MEL's website tour in Phase One: Celebrity Take Down
in 2002. He chiefly writes all the interviews as the characters for magazines who wish to interview Noodle, 2D, Russel and Murdoc. He is also featured in the film Bananaz
, which documents the journey of the Gorillaz band from 2001 until 2005, playing in the studio and live.
Senseless Things
Senseless Things were a British indie punk band, who were active on the UK festival circuit in the late 1980s and early 1990s.-Career:Senseless Things formed around the musical partnership of songwriter Mark Keds and Morgan Nicholls , who as eleven year old schoolboys in Twickenham, Middlesex put...
in 1986. The Senseless Things had a couple of top 20 hits and many other singles in their nine years together, they split up in 1995. Jamie Hewlett
Jamie Hewlett
Jamie Christopher Hewlett is an English comic book artist and designer. He is known for being the co-creator of the comic Tank Girl and co-creator of the virtual band Gorillaz.-Biography:...
was a big fan of the band and designed many of their sleeves. When the Senseless Things split up, Browne formed a new band Delakota
Delakota
Delakota were an English indie dance band from the late 1990s. The band mixed elements of Baggy, retro rock music, indie pop and modern dance music to produce a sound which was often compared to Primal Scream....
, which he toured with for a couple of years. Cass Browne also worked with Damon Albarn
Damon Albarn
Damon Albarn is an English singer-songwriter and record producer who has been involved in many high profile projects, coming to prominence as the frontman and primary songwriter of Britpop band Blur...
as his drummer on 2002's Mali Music
Mali Music
Mali Music is a 2002 album by musician Damon Albarn in collaboration with Malian musicians Afel Bocoum, Toumani Diabaté & Friends, and also featuring a cameo from Ko Kan Ko Sata.- Track listing :# Spoons# Bamako City# Le Relax...
Browne has been an important member of the Gorillaz
Gorillaz
Gorillaz is an English musical project created in 1998 by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett. This project consists of Gorillaz music itself and an extensive fictional universe depicting a "virtual band" of cartoon characters...
family since his addition in 2001, when he became the official live representative of Russel Hobbs, the animated Gorillaz drummer. Since 2001 he has performed at all Gorillaz live shows and participated in the programming of Russel's drumming on their second album Demon Days
Demon Days
Demon Days is the second studio album by British virtual band Gorillaz, released in May 2005. The album features contributions from De La Soul, Neneh Cherry, Martina Topley-Bird, Roots Manuva, MF DOOM, Ike Turner, Bootie Brown of the Pharcyde, Shaun Ryder, Dennis Hopper, the London Community Gospel...
. He appears on Demon Days Live
Demon Days Live
Demon Days: Live at the Manchester Opera House is a Grammy Award nominated live DVD by Gorillaz, released 27 March 2006 in the UK...
behind the drums at the Manchester Opera House
Manchester Opera House
The Opera House in Quay Street, Manchester, England is a 1,920 seater commercial touring theatre which plays host to touring musicals, ballet, concerts and a Christmas pantomime. It is the sister to the Palace Theatre which is a similar venue in nearby Oxford Street at its junction with Whitworth...
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Cass Browne is the author of all the dialogue of the band members, penning the autobiography Rise of the Ogre
Rise of the Ogre
Rise of the Ogre is an autobiography about the virtual band Gorillaz. Ostensibly written by the four band-members in collaboration with Gorillaz musician and official scribe Cass Browne, the book is 304 pages long and is extensively illustrated. It was released in the UK on 26 October 2006 by...
in 2006 and writing dialogue such as MEL's website tour in Phase One: Celebrity Take Down
Phase One: Celebrity Take Down
Phase One: Celebrity Takedown is a compilation DVD by Gorillaz, released in November 2002. The DVD compiles the videos and animatics related to the release of the band's first album, Gorillaz, as well as the related singles. The DVD came with an extra CD-ROM containing desktop wallpapers,...
in 2002. He chiefly writes all the interviews as the characters for magazines who wish to interview Noodle, 2D, Russel and Murdoc. He is also featured in the film Bananaz
Bananaz
Bananaz is a documentary film about the animated music group Gorillaz. It is directed by Ceri Levy.-Information:From 2000 to 2006 director Ceri Levy filmed the creators behind the scenes, from the first drawings, animations, music and the musicians, through to the faces behind the voices of the...
, which documents the journey of the Gorillaz band from 2001 until 2005, playing in the studio and live.