Greg Edwards (musician)
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Greg Charles Edwards is an American
musician
and songwriter
, best known for his work in Los Angeles
based Autolux
and 1990s alternative rock band Failure
. Though currently the guitarist
in Autolux, Edwards also plays bass, piano
, and drums. As a professional musician
, he has been active since the 1990 formation of Failure. He is the son of television personality Steve Edwards
, and is married to Sharin Foo of The Raveonettes
. His sister is Julie Edwards, or "Heisenflei" of Silverlake band The Pity Party
. Registered with BMI
, Edwards has 60 songs to his credit.
dissolved the band, citing personal differences.
, and before the band officially dissolved, Edwards, along with band mate Ken Andrews, former Tool band bassist Paul D'Amour
, and multi-instrumentalist
Chris Pitman
, formed the cover band
Replicants. They released one self-titled record, Replicants
in 1996.
. Edwards played extensively on the first half of the album, contributing vocals, guitar, bass, drums, and synthesizers. Free Mars would go on to win the Grammy for Best Recording Package in 1997.
and Eugene Goreshter, Autolux is Edwards' current band. They have recorded one promotional EP, Demonstration
, and released two full-length studio albums, Future Perfect
, in 2004, and Transit Transit
in August 2010.
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musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
and songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
, best known for his work in Los Angeles
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based Autolux
Autolux
Autolux is an avant-garde rock group consisting of Eugene Goreshter , Greg Edwards and Carla Azar...
and 1990s alternative rock band Failure
Failure (band)
Failure was an American rock band that was active from 1990 to 1997, during which they recorded and released three critically acclaimed albums...
. Though currently the guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
in Autolux, Edwards also plays bass, piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, and drums. As a professional musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
, he has been active since the 1990 formation of Failure. He is the son of television personality Steve Edwards
Steve Edwards (talk show host)
Steve Edwards is an American television personality on Los Angeles, California, morning shows, including AM Los Angeles, Two on The Town, and Good Day L.A....
, and is married to Sharin Foo of The Raveonettes
The Raveonettes
The Raveonettes are a Danish indie rock duo, consisting of Sune Rose Wagner on guitar, instruments, and vocals, and Sharin Foo on bass, guitar and vocals...
. His sister is Julie Edwards, or "Heisenflei" of Silverlake band The Pity Party
The pity party
The Pity Party is a two-piece band from Los Angeles composed of Heisenflei and M . They are the first band without representation to score a full-page feature in NME. The Pity Party's artwork is created exclusively by Ronald Dzerigian.-Biography:Heisenflei and M met in high school, where they...
. Registered with BMI
Broadcast Music Incorporated
Broadcast Music, Inc. is one of three United States performing rights organizations, along with ASCAP and SESAC. It collects license fees on behalf of songwriters, composers, and music publishers and distributes them as royalties to those members whose works have been performed...
, Edwards has 60 songs to his credit.
Failure
Edwards' first band of note was the Los Angeles based Failure. That band was active from 1990 until 1997, when bandmate Ken AndrewsKen Andrews
Ken Andrews is an American musician and producer, based out of Los Angeles, California.Andrews was born in Seattle, Washington, and attended film school in Los Angeles before his band Failure received a record deal from Slash Records.He was the co-founder, lead vocalist, guitarist, and...
dissolved the band, citing personal differences.
Replicants
After the completion of Failure's last studio album Fantastic PlanetFantastic Planet (album)
Fantastic Planet is the third and final studio album by the American rock band Failure. It was the last album released on Slash Records as distributed by Warner Bros. The album failed to chart on Billboards Top 200 albums, but did produce a charting single with "Stuck on You", which reached #23 on...
, and before the band officially dissolved, Edwards, along with band mate Ken Andrews, former Tool band bassist Paul D'Amour
Paul d'Amour
Paul D'Amour was the original bass guitarist for Tool. His bass sound was recognized by the aggressive picked tone he developed with his Chris Squire Signature Rickenbacker 4001CS, which can clearly be heard on Tool's first full length album, Undertow.Originally a guitar player, D'Amour became...
, and multi-instrumentalist
Multi-instrumentalist
A multi-instrumentalist is a musician who plays a number of different instruments.The Bachelor of Music degree usually requires a second instrument to be learned , but people who double on another instrument are not usually seen as multi-instrumentalists.-Classical music:Music written for Symphony...
Chris Pitman
Chris Pitman
Chris Pitman is an American musician best known for his involvement with hard rock band Guns N' Roses. A multi-instrumentalist, Pitman is known to play keyboards, guitar and drums, in addition to his role as a lead or backing vocalist...
, formed the cover band
Cover band
A cover band , is a band that plays mostly or exclusively cover songs. New or unknown bands often find the cover band format marketable for smaller gigs, and these bands may be known as a wedding band, party band and function band. A band whose covers consist mainly of songs that were chart hits is...
Replicants. They released one self-titled record, Replicants
Replicants (album)
Replicants is the debut, and only album from Replicants. Despite a possible Blade Runner reference, the album is named Replicants as all songs are covers, and so could be called "Replicants" or "Replications".-Reception:...
in 1996.
Lusk
Following the release of Replicants and the dissolution of Failure, Paul D'Amour, Brad Laner, and Chris Pitman formed the band Lusk. Lusk released one album, Free MarsFree Mars
Free Mars is the only album from the heavily experimental psychedelic pop band Lusk, released in 1997 in a Digipak-style case. The case and booklet list "The Hotel Family Affair" and "Black Sea Me" together as one track, but they are separate tracks on the disc itself. Despite this minor error, the...
. Edwards played extensively on the first half of the album, contributing vocals, guitar, bass, drums, and synthesizers. Free Mars would go on to win the Grammy for Best Recording Package in 1997.
Autolux
Formed in 2000, with Carla AzarCarla Azar
Carla Azar is a musician and a member of the band Autolux. Azar is a multi-instrumentalist but is known primarily for playing the drums. She also plays glockenspiel, xylophone, mellotron, piano, and bass guitar.-Career:...
and Eugene Goreshter, Autolux is Edwards' current band. They have recorded one promotional EP, Demonstration
Demonstration
Demonstration may refer to:* Demonstration , a political rally or protest* Demonstration , a conclusive mathematical proof* Demonstration , a method of teaching by example rather than simple explanation...
, and released two full-length studio albums, Future Perfect
Future Perfect
-Album Credits:*Produced by T-Bone Burnett*All Songs Written by Autolux*Engineered by Mike Piersante*Mixed by Dave Sardy*Mastered by Stephen Marcussen *Artwork by Carla Azar-Vinyl releases:...
, in 2004, and Transit Transit
Transit Transit
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in August 2010.
With Autolux
- DemonstrationDemonstrationDemonstration may refer to:* Demonstration , a political rally or protest* Demonstration , a conclusive mathematical proof* Demonstration , a method of teaching by example rather than simple explanation...
(2001) (see also 2001 in music2001 in musicSee also:* 2001 in music Record labels established in 2001-Events:*January 1**Comeback of Guns N' Roses in House of Blues**Hum disbands.*January 17 – Bass player Jason Newsted leaves Metallica after 14 years with the band....
) - Future PerfectFuture Perfect-Album Credits:*Produced by T-Bone Burnett*All Songs Written by Autolux*Engineered by Mike Piersante*Mixed by Dave Sardy*Mastered by Stephen Marcussen *Artwork by Carla Azar-Vinyl releases:...
(2004) (see also 2004 in music2004 in musicSee also:* 2004 in music Record labels established in 2004-January:*January 1**The Vienna New Year's Concert is conducted by Riccardo Muti.**Kurt Nilsen wins World Idol....
) - Transit TransitTransit Transit-External links:***...
(2010) (see also 2010 in music2010 in music2010 in music may refer to:*2010 in American music*2010 in Australian music*2010 in British music*2010 in Canadian music*2010 in European music *2010 in Irish music*2010 in Japanese music*2010 in New Zealand music...
)
With Failure
- ComfortComfort (album)Comfort is the first studio album by the American rock band Failure.-Track listing:All tracks by Ken Andrews#"Submission" – 3:23#"Macaque" – 4:59#"Something" – 2:53#"Screen Man" – 6:15#"Swallow" – 2:31#"Muffled Snaps" – 3:55#"Kindred" – 2:21...
(1992) (see also 1992 in music1992 in musicThis is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1992.-January–February:*January 11**Nirvana's Nevermind album goes to #1 in the US Billboard 200 chart, establishing the widespread popularity of the Grunge movement of the 1990s....
) - MagnifiedMagnified-Personnel:*Ken Andrews – vocals, guitar, bass*Greg Edwards – bass guitar, guitar, drums*John Dargahi - drums...
(1994) (see also 1994 in music1994 in musicThis is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1994.-January–February:*January 25 – Alice in Chains release their Jar of Flies album which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, becoming the first ever EP to do so....
) - Fantastic PlanetFantastic Planet (album)Fantastic Planet is the third and final studio album by the American rock band Failure. It was the last album released on Slash Records as distributed by Warner Bros. The album failed to chart on Billboards Top 200 albums, but did produce a charting single with "Stuck on You", which reached #23 on...
(1996) (see also 1996 in music1996 in musicThis is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1996.-January:* January – At the trial of two American teenagers, Nicholaus McDonald and Brian Bassett, for the murder of Bassett's parents and young brother, defense lawyers attempt to lay the blame for the murders on the fact...
) - Golden (2004) (see also 2004 in music2004 in musicSee also:* 2004 in music Record labels established in 2004-January:*January 1**The Vienna New Year's Concert is conducted by Riccardo Muti.**Kurt Nilsen wins World Idol....
) - Essentials (2006) (see also 2006 in music2006 in musicThis is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2006.-January:*January 10 – Eric Burdon releases his album Soul of a Man and begins touring with a new band....
)