Cobra Verde (band)
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Cobra Verde is a Cleveland, Ohio
-based rock band best known for:
They had a fair amount of underground success beforehand, however, with their unique glam/punk sound.
Cobra Verde formed after the demise of Death Of Samantha
circa 1990. Singer John Petkovic took to the studio and borrowed the title of the Werner Herzog
film of the same name; from Death of Samantha, he brought in Doug Gillard
(lead guitar), Dave Swanson (drums) and had studio owner Don Depew fill the role of bass player (formerly of Cleveland metal outfit Breaker).
This lineup held for the band's first three releases until Petkovic began to shake up the roster; the band has gone through several members since then, with Chas Smith
(keyboard & theremin
) joining in 1997 and Mark Klein (drums) and Frank Vazzano (guitar) joining for 1999's Nightlife. Ed Sotelo (bass) and Tim Parnin (guitar) round out the line-up.
2005 saw the release of the all-covers CD Copycat Killers.
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...
-based rock band best known for:
- Being Robert PollardRobert PollardRobert Pollard is an American rock musician and singer-songwriter who is the leader and creative force behind indie rock group Guided by Voices, who disbanded in 2004, only to reform in 2010...
's backing band for Guided by VoicesGuided by VoicesGuided by Voices is an American indie rock band originating from Dayton, Ohio. Beginning with the band's formation in 1983, it made frequent personnel changes but always maintained the presence of principal songwriter Robert Pollard...
from 1996 to late 1997. - Appearing in The OC as a ForeignerForeigner (band)Foreigner is a British-American rock band, originally formed in 1976 by veteran English musicians Mick Jones and ex-King Crimson member Ian McDonald along with American vocalist Lou Gramm...
cover band in 2006.
They had a fair amount of underground success beforehand, however, with their unique glam/punk sound.
Cobra Verde formed after the demise of Death Of Samantha
Death Of Samantha
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 . By 1985 Doug Gillard joined as lead guitarist; in 1986 David James left and was replaced by Dave...
circa 1990. Singer John Petkovic took to the studio and borrowed the title of the Werner Herzog
Werner Herzog
Werner Herzog Stipetić , known as Werner Herzog, is a German film director, producer, screenwriter, actor, and opera director.He is often considered as one of the greatest figures of the New German Cinema, along with Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Margarethe von Trotta, Volker Schlöndorff, Werner...
film of the same name; from Death of Samantha, he brought in 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,...
(lead guitar), Dave Swanson (drums) and had studio owner Don Depew fill the role of bass player (formerly of Cleveland metal outfit Breaker).
This lineup held for the band's first three releases until Petkovic began to shake up the roster; the band has gone through several members since then, with Chas Smith
Chas Smith
Chas Smith was an author, musician, radio personality, and a Cleveland State University music professor.-Biography:Smith taught and explored the cultural aspects of American Roots music for over twenty years...
(keyboard & theremin
Theremin
The theremin , originally known as the aetherphone/etherophone, thereminophone or termenvox/thereminvox is an early electronic musical instrument controlled without discernible physical contact from the player. It is named after its Russian inventor, Professor Léon Theremin, who patented the device...
) joining in 1997 and Mark Klein (drums) and Frank Vazzano (guitar) joining for 1999's Nightlife. Ed Sotelo (bass) and Tim Parnin (guitar) round out the line-up.
2005 saw the release of the all-covers CD Copycat Killers.
Discography
- Viva La Muerte (1994)
- Vintage Crime EP (1995)
- Egomania (Love Songs) (1997)
- Nightlife (1999)
- Easy Listening (2003)
- Copycat Killers (2005)
- Haven't Slept All Year (2008)
- True Blood - Music From And Inspired By The HBO Original Series (2009)